St John acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal community as the continuing custodians of Lutruwita (Tasmania) and honour Aboriginal Elders past and present. We honour their culture and identity which has been bound up with the Land, Sea, Waterways and Sky for generations.
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St John unveils Australia's Smallest Big Thing
St John has officially launched the Pocket AED, unveiling one of Australia's most innovative and smallest automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
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From Trotting Horses to CPR: The History of CPR
For more than a century, St John has evolved alongside advances in medical knowledge and emergency care. CPR is recognised around the world as one of the most effective emergency interventions available to ordinary people. The technique taught in first aid courses today was only formalised in 1960. Before then
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Celebrating National Volunteer Week
This National Volunteer Week, St John Tasmania is celebrating the volunteers who quietly help keep communities across our state safer, stronger and more connected. From youth programs and first aid education, to social support, community events and the safeguarding of our history, St John volunteers show up for Tasmania in
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From Timor-Leste to Tasmania: building safer communities through first aid
Tasmania relies on seasonal workers from Timor-Leste and Tonga to support farms, regional businesses and local communities. St John Ambulance Tasmania is helping improve community safety through a new Introduction to First Aid program delivered at Murakaei Farm, providing practical first aid training, specially adapted first aid kits and emergency