Event Health and Medical Services

We go beyond Event First Aid - delivering cost-effective, expert Event Health and Medical solutions at every event, of every scale, at any time! We have an unmatched state-wide capability utilising our trained staff, specialised fleet and wide range of equipment which enables us to excel at managing any type of event. 

Please note: the St John Health and Medical Services phone lines are currently down. For any event or Non-Emergency Patient Transport enquiries or bookings, please call 0400 753 941.

Events We Cover

Sports:

From smaller community club matches to stadiums filled with thousands of spectators, we are highly experienced in covering sporting events such as:

  • School Sports
  • Triathlons, Marathons and Fun Runs
  • Cycling and BMX Events
  • Motorsports and Speedway
  • Club Sports (i.e. SANFL)
  • Athletics
  • Horse Events

Music and Cultural:

We conduct an in-depth and dynamic risk assessment on each of these events to ensure an appropriate level of coverage is supplied with all necessary equipment, therefore providing you with peace of mind that your patrons will be well looked after if assistance is required.

Our teams are experienced in providing Event Health Services at many different music and cultural events, including:

  • Concerts (i.e. Ed Sheeran, Guns N’ Roses, Katy Perry, P!nk)
  • Religious Celebrations and Events
  • Dance Events
  • Agricultural Shows

Community:

Our vision is to provide first aid related services that build community and individual resilience, and our volunteers love giving back to their local community.  Support of our community is at the heart of what we do, and we have had an integral role in looking after South Australians for 140 years.

Each year, our teams attend events such as:

  • Community Fairs
  • School Fetes
  • School Camps
  • Commemorative Services
  • Christmas Parades and Carols

Major Events:

With major events, the experience, capability and capacity of St John Ambulance SA is unmatched. We have covered the largest and most diverse range of events, including:

  • Adelaide 500
  • WOMADelaide
  • Royal Adelaide Show
  • Encounter Youth Schoolies Festival
  • Adelaide Christmas Pageant
  • Extreme Sports
  • Parades and Exhibitions

Commercial:

Sometimes, the nature of these events requires flexibility from your provider. We are more than happy to work with you on any special requests you may have, and our flexible approach will ensure your event receives the best coverage possible.  We provide services to:

  • Movie and TV Productions
  • Conferences
  • Corporate Functions
  • Construction Sites
  • Product Launches
  • Annual General Meetings
  • Local Government
  • Workplace First Aid Coverage

Our Capabilities

Event Health and Medical Services Staff:

Our range of experienced Event Staff include Event Responders, Event Medics, Advanced Event Medics, Ambulance Officers, Paramedics, Nurses and Doctors. In additional to our clinical staff, St John are also able to offer trained Commanders to support our operations, along with Communications staff who can operate either on-site, or off-site via our dedicated Communications Centre, and Event Liaisons.

Experienced Event Administration Team:

Based in Adelaide, our team is only a phone call away. We offer peace of mind with access to 24/7 emergency assistance for pre-booked events.

For more details on our capabilities, please refer to our Statement of Capabilities document.