On 16 October 2025, the St John States and Territories are delivering CPR and AED awareness activations to help more Australians feel confident to act in a cardiac emergency.
Explore what’s happening in your state or territory below.
ACT & Australian Office
📍 Questacon, Canberra
- Community Pop-Up with Emergency Services ACT, ACT Ambulance Service and ACT Fire and Rescue to promote united efforts between service providers and the everyday Australians – to save lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest through good quality CPR and AED use.
Northern Territory
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- Local radio interviews on CPR and AEDs
- AED giveaway
- CPR discounts and advertising campaign
Queensland
Community CPR Labs plus AED presentations to local organisations
📍 Townsville, Mt Isa & Gold Coast – 16 October
📍 Hervey Bay – 15 October
South Australia
📍 Rundle Mall, Adelaide
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- CPR & AED demonstrations with SA Ambulance Service, Surf Life Saving SA, Heart Foundation and partners
- Awareness campaign about SA’s new AED legislation
Tasmania
📍 University of Tasmania
- CPR Lab with the UTAS Basketball Team
- Featuring the Jack Jumpers mascot and our own Derrick the Defib and Johnny Bear.
Victoria
📍 Queensbridge Square, Southbank – 16 October
- CPR Lab with Fire, Police, SES, Ambulance and St John
- Multiple CPR Labs in community locations across October — see dates
To mark World Restart a Heart Day, our Online Shop will launch a special AED campaign.
For a limited time only, life-saving defibrillators are on sale. It’s an opportunity for workplaces, schools, community groups, and families to be better prepared in case of a sudden cardiac arrest.
For times, updates, and extra details, please visit your local St John socials pages!
ACT www.facebook.com/StJohnACT
New South Wales www.facebook.com/stjohnfirstaid/
Northern Territory www.facebook.com/stjohnambulancent/
Queensland www.facebook.com/stjohnqld
South Australia www.facebook.com/stjohnambulancesa/
Tasmania www.facebook.com/stjohntas
Victoria www.facebook.com/stjohnvic
Western Australia www.facebook.com/StJohnWesternAustralia
