EVENTS WE COVER

St John Ambulance SA is capable of providing professional Event Health Services to almost any type of event.

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

We strive to ensure all your event needs are met and will work together with you to ensure compliance with any governing regulations relating to your field.

Music & Cultural

There are unique risks involved at these types of events – risks that are imperative to consider when providing Event Health Services. 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 more than 135 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:

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

Commercial

More Event Organisers than ever trust St John Ambulance SA to safely and reliably cover their commercial or corporate events. 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 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.

Clinical Governance

All St John Event Health Services Staff operate under St John’s Clinical Practice Guidelines, which ensure that each patient receives the highest level of care to reach the best possible medical outcome.

Specialised Fleet

Our large fleet includes a range of vehicles to suit almost any event. This includes Medical Support Vehicles, 4WDs, Mountain Bikes, and an all-terrain vehicle.

State-of-the-Art Equipment

As South Australia’s best equipped Event Health Services team, St John Ambulance SA can provide specialised equipment and medications to suit any type of event.

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.

FAQs

Q: I NEED A QUOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ARE YOU ABLE TO PROVIDE ME WITH A QUOTE OVER THE PHONE? 

A: To provide you with the most accurate quote possible, we do require the online booking form to be completed. This helps us to ensure we have all the correct information to support your event. If you require a quote within a short timeframe, submit an online booking form and then contact us at Events@stjohnsa.com.au to let us know your timeframe. In every instance, we will do our best to meet certain time restrictions. 

Q: MY EVENT IS COMING UP IN A COUPLE DAYS – IS ST JOHN AMBULANCE SA ABLE TO ASSIST? 

A: While we do ask for a minimum of two months’ notice for event bookings, we understand this is not always possible and will do our best to accommodate all requests. For urgent bookings, we still require the online booking form to be completed and give us a call on (08) 8306 6941. Once this has been received, we can begin processing your booking request. 

Q: WHAT IF THERE ARE NO VOLUNTEERS AVAILABLE ON THE DATE OF MY EVENT? 

A: We will always do our best to secure volunteer members to attend your event. However, in the case where we are completely booked out, we do have an option for casual staff pool to supplement our volunteer member numbers. Please note that the casual staff pool is limited and there is no guarantee they will be able to support the event. It’s important to note that the earlier we receive a booking request, the more likely we can secure volunteers and/or casual staff. 

Q: I’VE SUBMITTED AN ONLINE BOOKING FORM – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 

A: Once you have submitted a booking form, you should receive an automated confirmation response via email within 5 minutes of your booking. If you have not received this, try re-submitting the booking form, or give us a call on (08) 8306 6941. You can expect to hear back regarding your event within 2 weeks.

Q: I’VE BOOKED MY EVENT WITH ST JOHN AMBULANCE SA AND RECEIVED CONFIRMATION, BUT I NEED TO MAKE SOME CHANGES TO MY BOOKING. 

A: For any changes to your booking, please email Events@stjohnsa.com.au or call (08) 8306 6941 as soon as possible. Please note for changes in dates or times, we will need to re-assess our volunteer availability, hence these changes need to be communicated as soon as possible. 

Q: IF YOU ARE USING VOLUNTEERS, WHY DO I NEED TO PAY FOR YOUR SERVICE? 

A: St John Ambulance SA uses an integrated workforce of volunteers and casual team members and our cost-recovery model helps us cover essential expenses such as uniforms, insurance, and equipment, ensuring a safe and well-equipped environment to best support your event.