Together
prepared to help
St John is a trusted, nation-wide provider of quality first aid, health, medical and wellbeing services and products. Providing help where and when you need it, and saving lives.
Key Achievements
Most Trusted Charities in Australia
Australians supported through National Services
Volunteers
Australia Wide
Hours of care provided at events in 2024-2025
St John Defibrillator
The St John AEDs are simple, effective and ready for the rescue. Combining real time CPR feedback, Rescue Ready technology, user-paced rescue prompts and proven technology, our AED’s are designed for both experienced and first time responders during a sudden cardiac arrest event.
Living Memories
Online Exhibition
Discover the voices and stories of St John Youth across generations. Through personal reflections and experiences, past cadets share the moments, friendships and lessons that shaped their journey.
Centenary
of Youth
Driver
First Aid
St John Ambulance Australia’s new eLearning resource teaches basic first aid skills that can be used in the crucial few minutes post-accident. The online training takes just 30-45 minutes, and is completely free. The interventions taught can be lifesaving.
First Aid Training
Whether it is for workplace or individual needs, St John provides a full range of best practice certified, customised and online first aid training with flexible delivery options available throughout Australia.
St John
& Disaster Response
St John is an integral component of Australia’s Emergency Management and Disaster Response planning and deployment. We work across all States and Territories of Australia in partnership with state and territory governments, councils, emergency services and other support agencies. We deliver timely care to individuals, communities and first responders during the most challenging times.
St John
Lottery
Joining the St John Lottery is a simple way to stand behind the volunteers who show up for our communities every day. Your participation helps ensure our people are equipped with the training, resources and confidence they need to respond in emergencies, support public events, and share life-saving skills with others. Behind every ticket is a ripple effect — helping volunteers continue to care for, protect and strengthen communities across Australia.
National First Aid
and healthcare
Servicing our community
Our Initiatives
We believe that a safer, more resilient community starts with knowledge and empowerment. Our community programs are at the heart of this mission, offering a range of free and low-cost initiatives aimed at building safer, healthier, and more prepared communities.
First Aid in Schools
Delivered by experienced trainers, our First Aid in Schools Program brings lifesaving skills directly to students, teaching them how to respond in an emergency.
Driver First Aid
St John is committed to safer roads and first aid ready communities. This includes efforts to equip Australians with the knowledge, skills, confidence and equipment to provide first aid roadside.
Ophthalmic Hospital
The St John Ophthalmic Program is involved in supporting the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (SJEGH), and ophthalmic activities in Timor Leste & remote Australia.
St John's commitment
to child safety
We are unwavering in our commitment to safety, protection, and care. A proactive and preventative approach to safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring every young person is safe in our programs.
St John's whistleblowing
protection policy
St John Ambulance Australia is committed to cultivating a positive workplace culture and upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct, integrity, governance, and fairness.
First Nations
recognition
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands upon which St John operates across Australia. We pay our respects to Elders Past and Present. We extend our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People across Australia’s diverse communities, and within the St John community of staff, volunteers, members and supporters.
Latest from
the newsroom
St John has officially launched the Pocket AED, unveiling Australia’s Smallest Big Thing in Sydney’s Martin Place, on 14th July 2026. The milestone launch introduced...
During National Road Safety Week, St John Ambulance Australia is encouraging young and new drivers to learn vital first aid skills through our free Driver...
This National Volunteer Week, St John Ambulance Australia is celebrating the almost 12,000 courageous and caring St John volunteers who dedicate their time, skills and...
St John has officially launched the Pocket AED, unveiling Australia’s Smallest Big Thing in Sydney’s Martin Place, on 14th July 2026. The milestone launch introduced...
During National Road Safety Week, St John Ambulance Australia is encouraging young and new drivers to learn vital first aid skills through our free Driver...
This National Volunteer Week, St John Ambulance Australia is celebrating the almost 12,000 courageous and caring St John volunteers who dedicate their time, skills and...
This Mother’s Day, we celebrate not only mothers here is Australia, but internationally, highlighting life-changing impact of the St John Mother and Baby Programme –...
Get the
right facts
Want to learn more about first aid? St John Ambulance has a range of downloadable fact sheets that provide a step-by-step guide to basic first aid addressing common emergency situations.
