About us

We believe that every Australian should have access to responsive healthcare and wellbeing support when and where they need it.

About us

We believe that every Australian should have access to responsive healthcare and wellbeing support when and where they need it.

Australia has one of the lowest rates of first aid training in the world.

St John Ambulance NSW has long advocated for increasing first aid awareness, skills and products to support safety in the community.

Our story

There when you need us most, providing support and care while building safer, more resilient communities. That’s the history of St John Ambulance NSW and our commitment for the future.

Our impact

At St John Ambulance NSW, we’re so much more than first aid. As a leader in health and safety, we provide a comprehensive range of solutions to help keep communities, workplaces and families safe.

Our strategy

We’re currently working towards our 2025 strategic plan, which focuses our efforts on strengthening our community impact, based on four pillars:

          Capability: To serve our community
          Knowledge: To empower our community
          Safety: To inspire community confidence
          Access: To enhance community care

Our governance

At St John Ambulance NSW, we remain committed to ensuring that our activities are directed towards achieving our mission of saving lives through first aid.

Our people

With strong leadership and expertise in health and medicine, volunteering practices, governance, change management, technology, finance, investment and business, our people are committed to the success of St John Ambulance NSW.

Our publications  

The true experts in the field of first aid and emergency response, St John Ambulance NSW are here to give you the skills, knowledge and confidence that could one day save a life. From free first aid guides, to downloadable brochures, our impact and financial reports and posters - we are committed to ensuring you have the resources you need, when you need them.

We’re a Child Safe Organisation


Protecting and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people is central to our culture and the way we operate. We are proud that St John Ambulance NSW is a Child Wise accredited Organisation.

Child Wise is an internationally recognised accreditation that is led by the Australian Childhood Foundation to assesses how organisations are performing against the national standards of child safety.

St John Ambulance NSW is committed to continuing to provide a safe space for all children and young people, whether they are learning lifesaving skills, volunteering with us or present to us in a medical emergency.

Our 2022 Impact Report

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