St John Ambulance SA_Annual Report 2021-2022

Annual Report 2021/22 27

St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc

HISTORY & HERITAGE

DISCOVERING, SHARING AND PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Our dedicated team of Historical Society volunteers work tirelessly to collect, manage, preserve and research artefacts that reflect the history of the Order of St John and St John Ambulance. Many of these elements are on display in the new Brighton St John SA Historical Museum, which is open for members of the public to enjoy. Coupled with the extensive knowledge our Historical Society volunteers have of St John, the museum is a treasure trove of St John international history and memorabilia that dates back to 900 years ago. Each year, a Historical Seminar is held where the St John Historical Societies across Australia gather and subsequently publish an annual journal. This journal holds a captivating record of the St John history that ensures these important stories and moments in time are documented for future generations to enjoy.

The Museum

Volunteers

Research into the advancement of first aid techniques, kits and equipment can be viewed at the St John Ambulance Historical Society Museum.

The Historical Society is run entirely by a committed team of volunteers who use their expertise to research, document and share our rich history. 2,580 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME $139,627 VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOURS 1 $

Visit the museum:

7 Arundel Road, Brighton

Friday 10:30am-12:30pm Sunday 1:30pm-3:30pm

7 ARUNDEL ROAD, BRIGHTON

Group visits can be arranged at other times, contact museum@stjohnsa.com.au

LOCATION 247 VISITORS 28 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS

The Historical Society has more information on their Facebook page: facebook.com/StJohnSAHistoricalSociety

19 male (73%) 8 female (27%)

St John SA establishes a single State Ambulance Service.

St John Ambulance Brigade formed providing first aiders at events.

St John Ambulance Australia granted status of Commandery.

First Aid in Schools program established.

St John SA celebrates its 135 th anniversary.

St John begins in South Australia teaching First Aid.

Community Care program established (first known as Neighbourhood Care).

St John adopts multi-national leadership (priories other than London’s Grand Priory).

1885

1914

1952

1991

1992

2004

2013

2022

1888

1936

1941

1946

1988

1999

2015

2020

Queen Victoria grants St John the status of a British Royal Order of Chivalry.

St John Ambulance Historical Society in SA founded.

Launch of Provide First Aid 100% Online

Role formalised under the State Emergency Management Plan.

Bicycle Response Team launched.

Ambulance service transitioned to SAAS.

Cadets established in South Australia.

St John Ambulance Australia becomes a Priory.

1 The updated volunteer dollar replacement hourly rate figure for 2021/22 is $46.62 per hour and was provided by Volunteering SA/NT. The basis of this calculation is taken from the biannual Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) average weekly earnings figures for Australia. This methodology follows Associate Professor, Dr Lisel O’Dwyer’s (previously Prof Duncan Ironmonger) approach to calculating a dollar value figure for volunteering, and is one of the calculations that forms the overall value of volunteering figure.