St John Ambulance Tasmania has released its latest Annual Report, highlighting a year of growth, collaboration and genuine community impact across the state.
As a self-funded charity, every course booked, AED purchased and hour volunteered helps us deliver more first aid education, more public access defibrillators, and more care for Tasmanians when it matters most
More Lifesaving Knowledge in More Hands
This year, 17,023 people received accredited first aid qualifications through St John Tasmania, with a further 35 people completing non-accredited training.
Behind those numbers are everyday Tasmanians—parents, teachers, tradies, carers, volunteers and frontline staff—who are now more confident and capable of stepping in when someone needs help.
Our trainers worked with 781 workplaces, reaching an estimated 13,698 workers across industries including education, healthcare, manufacturing, government, construction, transport, retail, hospitality and agriculture. From small local businesses to large organisations, we’re helping build safer workplaces right across the state.
Building a Generation of Young Lifesavers
We know that first aid skills are most powerful when they start early. Through our free first aid education in schools, we reached:
- 21 schools across Tasmania
- 4,493 students who learned how to recognise an emergency and take action
On top of that, our free community and school holiday first aid activities engaged around 750 children, giving them hands-on experiences with CPR, basic first aid and safety in fun, age-appropriate ways. These programs are helping to grow a generation of young Tasmanians who are not only willing to help, but equipped to do so.
Volunteers and Event Health: Care Where the Community Gathers
Our volunteers remain at the heart of St John Tasmania.
- 144 active volunteers, including 47 new volunteers who joined this year
- A strong youth presence, with 24 youth members aged 12–17
Volunteers of all genders and ages contributing to a more resilient community
Through Event Health Services, our teams:
- Provided 11,474 duty hours
- Attended 444 events across Tasmania
- Gave pre-hospital care to 811 people
- Transported 130 patients from events for further medical care
From local footy and music festivals to major community gatherings, our volunteers and healthcare professionals are there to prevent small issues becoming big emergencies—and to provide calm, skilled care when the unexpected happens.
Public Access Defibrillators Where They’re Needed Most
Early defibrillation can be the difference between life and death in a sudden cardiac arrest. This year, St John Tasmania helped make AEDs more accessible than ever.
- 178 St John defibrillators were sold to businesses, clubs and community organisations
- 240 additional AEDs were placed in the community through funded programs and partnerships, including the DECYP contract and community access defibrillator initiatives
That’s over 400 devices placed or sold in one year—each one a potential lifesaving link in Tasmania’s chain of survival.
Looking Ahead
The Annual Report paints a clear picture: St John Tasmania’s impact is growing, and so is the need.
- More AEDs in the community
- More workers and workplaces trained
- More children and young people learning lifesaving skills
- More events and communities supported by volunteers
None of this would be possible without the people and partners who stand with us—our volunteers, staff, donors, funders, corporate partners, and every Tasmanian who trains with or supports St John.
Support our work
Book a course, install a defibrillator, volunteer, or donate to help us keep building a safer, more prepared Tasmania.
