What We Do
St John Services and Programs
St John is one of Australian’s leading and most trusted providers for First Aid, health and medical, and community wellbeing services. Through our nation-wide network, St John delivers a range of services and programs that meet unique community needs.
First Aid Training
St John provides accessible, best practice First Aid training options Australia-wide.
We offer accredited and non-accredited first aid training to suit workplaces, schools, people at home, clubs, drivers, and anyone in the community. Visit our First Aid Training page or contact your local St John to find out more.


St John
Youth Program
St John delivers a National Youth Program in collaboration with all states and territories. This program engages children and young people in Juniors, Youth (Cadets and Academy) programs that develop a sense of citizenship, build leadership skills, promote volunteerism, improve self-esteem and wellbeing, and build on first aid skills for life.
Our National Advocacy
St John Ambulance Australia and its national network, work together on national issues and programs of importance to the health and wellbeing sector and communities across Australia.
Priority issues include:
- First Aid access and awareness for everyone
- Public accesses defibrillators and AED awareness
- National Disaster Response and Resilience
- Driver First Aid and bystander early intervention
- National Volunteering
- St John’s role in the Asia Pacific Region – supporting our global neighbours
Services and programs in your area
The services and programs for St John differ in each State or Territory. To find out what services are available near you, connect with your local St John.
Services near you may include:
- Aged Care and Older Persons Support
- Ambulance and State Operations Centres (WA & NT)
- Community Defibrillator (AED) Access Programs
- Dental Services (WA)
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery
- Driver First Aid programs
- Event Health and Medical Services
- First Aid in Schools
- First Aid Training, Education, Awareness and Outreach Programs
- Mobility Services
- Mortuary Transport Services
- Ophthalmic and Eye Care program e.g. Eye Van (QLD)
- Other community or wellness programs specific to local needs
- Other Student or School based First Aid education and outreach
- Patient Transport Services
- Urgent Care Facilities (WA)
- Volunteering Programs