For the Service of Humanity
A trusted and reassuring presence in the Victorian community for more than 138 years, St John Ambulance Victoria is a work of the Order of St John in Australia. We look to the future as a vibrant and strong organisation which exists to help those in our community who are in sickness, distress, suffering or danger.
Our desire is to serve the community further, deliver the best care possible and be a place where people are inspired to volunteer and work. We support our charitable work through a strong and diversified commercial operation, operating as a certified Social Enterprise.
RESPONSE CAPABILITIES
With extensive numbers of volunteers, staff, vehicles, equipment, branches and facilities, St John is well placed to provide support to the Victorian community through crises such as bushfires, floods and pandemics.
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How St John Contributes to Resilient Communities
All our earnings from our paid programs – including First Aid training and the presence of our ‘vollies in green’ at public events – goes towards life-saving community programs.
Our activities and programs build resilience in and give confidence to the communities which we serve.
These programs include:
- Running free First Aid training for school children
- An award-winning game for children to learn first aid - First Aid Action Hero
- Providing event health services volunteers and equipment at community events
- Free basic CPR training through CPR Lab
- Community transport for the vulnerable
Strategic Plan 2019-2023
Our Strategic Plan 2019–2023, is both a vision and a statement of intent with our mission firmly at the centre of all we will do.
With 4 key strategic priorities, we will deliver on our mission For the Service of Humanity with the below commitments by 2023:
Maximise our Community Health Contribution:
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- 33% of the Victorian population engaged in First Aid knowledge building annually
- 50% of sudden cardiac arrests receive defibrillation
- 90% of sudden cardiac arrests receive CPR
- Two new community programs
- Significantly grow our Community Transport Service
Diversify our Commercial Activities:
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- Create a Centre of Excellence in Healthcare and Industrial Compliance Training
- Increase Fundraising’s contribution
- Launch an agency for aged care and inhome care workers
- Provide corporate health and wellbeing services
Deliver Person-Centred Care:
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- Develop and maintain a clinical governance framework
- Deliver effective measures to report and improve the patient experience
- Support research in First Aid and healthcare
- Innovate First Aid training to improve bystander preparedness
Inspire Our People:
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- Expand our Employee Value Proposition
- A great place to volunteer
- Child Wise Certification
- Provide a Safe Place for our people
FIRST AID TRAINING
We are the leaders in First Aid Training nationally in a range of accredited and non-accredited courses. Click here to browse training courses and to book.
FIRST AID IN SCHOOLS
Free first aid training in Victorian Primary schools builds resilience and confidence in the next generation of little life-savers. Find out more about how to book.
Contact Us
Get in touch to find out more about our commercial services, community programs or volunteering with St John Ambulance.