St John Ambulance SA Ltd Annual Report 2024-25

More than just a first aid service We’re committed to providing more than just ‘first aid’. Our staff are trained at a level far exceeding standard first aid requirements and undergo continuous professional development to ensure the highest standards of care.

Events

1,700 Events attended 2,684 Clinical patients treated

20,000+ Total patient presentations 6 Major venue coverage

Qualifications and training A continual national skills competency program ensures all volunteers are accredited to deliver the latest healthcare techniques. 27,799 Duty hours 20,189 Admin/other support hours $2,728,919 Total value of volunteering hours (duty and training) 26,239 Training hours Volunteers Our network of dedicated volunteers give their time, care and expertise to support the South Australian community. 435 Adults 2 BRT events covered Bicycle Response Team (BRT) BRT crews use bikes kitted out with medical equipment, navigating crowds for a rapid clinical response.

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1 The updated volunteer dollar replacement hourly rate figure for 2024/25 is $50.50 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.

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