St John Ambulance SA Inc. Annual Report 2019-2020

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St John Ambulance Australia SA Inc Annual Report 2019/20

EVENT HEALTH SERVICES St John SA Event Health Services volunteers are recognised community-wide for their reliability, skill and care when providing first aid at events throughout the state. Tens of thousands of South Australians have benefitted from attending a St John treatment post, whether it be for a cut or sprain, through to allergic reactions and even cardiac arrest. The regular training, reaccreditation and professional development our volunteers participate in ensures their readiness to respond in any emergency situation. We have an unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of clinical practice and governance, regulatory requirements and ethical standards. Our robust risk mitigation strategies ensure we remain accountable to the community, stakeholders and regulatory bodies at all times. The commitment and generosity we are lucky to receive from our Event Health Services volunteers is on show in the numbers herein.

REDUCING THE IMPACT OF INJURY AND EMERGENCY ON SA EVENT GOERS

Lowering the burden on the state’s healthcare system

Qualifications and training

Volunteers

Event Health Services attend premier events like the Royal Adelaide Show, Schoolies and Adelaide 500, as well as smaller events, reducing the impact of injury and hospital visits. 2,093

A continual national skills competency program ensures all volunteers are accredited to deliver the latest healthcare techniques.

A network of committed volunteers give freely of time, care and expertise to help fellow South Australians.

75,747 DUTY HOURS 1 77,509

653 ADULTS

EVENTS ATTENDED 19,575 PATIENTS TREATED

Bicycle Response Team (BRT)

ADMIN/OTHER SUPPORT HOURS 1 $4,524,116 TOTAL VALUE OF VOLUNTEERING HOURS 2 (DUTY AND TRAINING)

BRT crews use bikes kitted out with medical equipment, navigating crowds for a rapid clinical response.

$

9 EVENTS COVERED

Healthcare Professionals

Advanced Event Medics

24,566 TRAINING HOURS 1

Event Responders

Adelaide Central Arno Bay Balaklava Band Berri/Barmera Campbelltown Gawler Gilbert Valley Limestone Coast Mallala Mitcham/ Colonel Light Gardens Mt Barker

Murray Bridge Noarlunga OSS Playford Prospect Port Adelaide Port Lincoln Port Pirie Salisbury State Unley Victor Harbor Waikerie West Torrens

Whyalla/Port Augusta Woodville

Event Medics

Volunteer: www.stjohnsa.com.au/eventfirstaid Donate: www.stjohnsa.com.au/donate

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1 Hours based on internal reporting year 1 December 2018-30 November 2019. 2 The updated volunteer dollar replacement hourly rate figure for 2019/20 is $45.10 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.