St John Ambulance Australia

St John Ambulance Australia is a self-funding charitable organization dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering, or danger. It is part of the wider St John Ambulance international family with a shared vision of preventing and relieving sickness and injury, and acting to enhance the health and well-being of people of all races and creeds.

History[edit | edit source]

St John Ambulance Australia was established in 1883. The organization has a long history of service to the Australian community. It was initially established to provide first aid training. Over the years, it has expanded its services to include community care, patient transport, and youth development.

Services[edit | edit source]

St John Ambulance Australia provides a range of services to the community. These include:

First Aid Training: St John Ambulance Australia is the largest provider of first aid training in Australia. It offers a variety of courses to suit different needs and levels of expertise.

Community Care: This service provides support to people who are frail, elderly, or have a disability. It includes home visits, shopping assistance, and social outings.

Patient Transport: St John Ambulance Australia provides non-emergency patient transport services. This includes transport to and from medical appointments, hospital transfers, and event health services.

Youth Development: St John Ambulance Australia runs a youth development program that aims to develop leadership skills and provide first aid training to young people.