St John Ambulance Australia New South Wales
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St John Ambulance Australia (SJAA) is a self-funding charitable organisation dedicated to helping people in sickness, distress, suffering or danger. It is part of an international organisation that consists of eight Priories that form the Order of St John
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St John Ambulance was subsequently formed to put its humanitarian ideals into practice in the new industrial society, promoting the cause of first aid for the sick and wounded through volunteer effort - a novel concept at the time and a much-needed one.
The movement spread to Australia in 1883 and has since developed into the organisation that we know today. The work of the Order of St John is carried out in many countries around the world. St John is a Royal Order of Chivalry with the Queen as its Sovereign Head.
First Aid
Services Also known as Operations Branch:
St John provides volunteer first aid services at events and emergencies. St John covers public events such as local and major sporting events, concerts and fun runs. First Aid Services is divided into states, regions and divisions.
This branch is headed up nationally by Chief Commissioner Prof Paul Arbon AM CStJ
St John volunteers support state emergency management and disaster plans in some states.
Training:
St John is the largest first aid training organisation in Australia. Apart from its flagship Senior First Aid course, St John also offer instruction in advanced topics such as ALS (Advanced Life Support), which includes Advanced Resuscitation, AED (Automated External Defibrillation) and analgesic administration (including entinox gas and methoxyflurane analgesics). Courses offered include: Basic Life Support, Occupational First Aid, Industrial First Responder and Industrial Paramedic.
Ophthalmic Care:
St John Ambulance Australia raises funds and recruits staff for the St John Ophthalmic Eye Hospital in Jerusalem. Funds are raised through public donation, and income received from conducting first aid courses and selling first aid kits and merchandise.
Community Care:
St John Community Care conducts programs that are specific to each state. These activities range from assisting disadvantaged youth, to providing voluntary transport and support programs for the frail and elderly.
Commissioner- Mr Ken Kelman
State Superintendent - Mr Alan Brown
State Cadet Officer- Mr James Chandler
State Staff Officer (Cadets)- Mr Paul Compton
State Professional Officer- Dr David Fahey (Acting)
State Operations Officer - Mr Didier Moutia
These groups aim to provide support, ideas and communication between cadets and officers.
The NSW Youth Council is a representative Youth body which encourages youth participation in all branches of St John Ambulance NSW. It also provides guidance to and influences the State Board on decisions affecting Youth in the organisation. It provides opportunities for Youth members to be involved in the governance of the organisation as well as develops Young leaders through some of its initiatives and direct involvement in the Council.
Youth members in St John Ambulance Australia are members between the ages of 8-25 in any one of the 4 branches – First Aid Services, Community Care, Training, Ophthalmic.
The NSWYC is made up of 4 portfolio positions supported by 8 regional representatives (to be filled).
Current members include:
The Chair and AYC Representative are also members of the St John Ambulance Australia Australian Youth Council (AYC).
The NSWYC reports directly to the CEO and State Board and has a dual reporting and participation role with the AYC.
The NSWYC tries to encourage and promote St John to be recognised as a Youth organisation and create awareness of the opportunities available for Youth.
Current Projects and Initiatives:
NSWYC
The NSWYC is currently restructuring and is working on some minor projects:
AYC (NSWYC involvement)
For more information on the NSW YC for St John NSW members, go to the NSW members website and check out the Youth Page.
The aim of the group is to act as a voice for the cadet movement in St John NSW and provide advice to the SOC and State Cadet Group (SCG). (Please note that we are not the Youth Council and SOCAG will focus mainly on issues that affect the Cadet Movement).
The group consists of:
The group is currently working on three major projects, being:
1. A new Public Relations Proficiency Course
2. Cadet to Adult Retention
3. Engaging cadets in more St John activities
The group has been involved in the development of a Cadet Code of Behaviour; the review of the Cadet Handbook; recently assisted at the Enrolment Ceremony; and were heavily involved in the National Cadet Photo Shoot for new cadet and Junior books.
During 2008, SOCAG was involved in the following:
* Design of a new cadet duty register
* Finalising the cadet code of conduct
* Organising and running the State Cadet Camp
* Review of the new edition of the Cadet Handbook
* Review of the draft contributing to the new Junior book
* Over 1000 Duty Hours at State Duties
The aims of SOCAG are to:
* provide advice and guidance to the SOC on cadet issues that will contribute positively to the experiences of members within the cadet movement.
* assist the SCG to conduct various functions for the cadet movement
* provide opportunities to recognise excellence and raise the profile of awards that are available to cadets
SOCAG is accountable to, and reports to, the State Officer Cadets.
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
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History of St John Ambulance
In the Nineteenth Century a group of citizens revived the Order of St John in England, drawing their inspiration from the example of the Knights of St John who, in medieval times, offered care and shelter for pilgrims and crusaders.St John Ambulance was subsequently formed to put its humanitarian ideals into practice in the new industrial society, promoting the cause of first aid for the sick and wounded through volunteer effort - a novel concept at the time and a much-needed one.
The movement spread to Australia in 1883 and has since developed into the organisation that we know today. The work of the Order of St John is carried out in many countries around the world. St John is a Royal Order of Chivalry with the Queen as its Sovereign Head.
Structure of St John Ambulance Australia
St John Ambulance Australia New South Wales has several main areas of activity:First Aid
First aid
First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert, but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care...
Services Also known as Operations Branch:
St John provides volunteer first aid services at events and emergencies. St John covers public events such as local and major sporting events, concerts and fun runs. First Aid Services is divided into states, regions and divisions.
This branch is headed up nationally by Chief Commissioner Prof Paul Arbon AM CStJ
St John volunteers support state emergency management and disaster plans in some states.
Training:
St John is the largest first aid training organisation in Australia. Apart from its flagship Senior First Aid course, St John also offer instruction in advanced topics such as ALS (Advanced Life Support), which includes Advanced Resuscitation, AED (Automated External Defibrillation) and analgesic administration (including entinox gas and methoxyflurane analgesics). Courses offered include: Basic Life Support, Occupational First Aid, Industrial First Responder and Industrial Paramedic.
Ophthalmic Care:
St John Ambulance Australia raises funds and recruits staff for the St John Ophthalmic Eye Hospital in Jerusalem. Funds are raised through public donation, and income received from conducting first aid courses and selling first aid kits and merchandise.
Community Care:
St John Community Care conducts programs that are specific to each state. These activities range from assisting disadvantaged youth, to providing voluntary transport and support programs for the frail and elderly.
Key Volunteer State Positions in New South Wales
State Superintendent - Mr Alan Brown
State Staff Officer (Cadets)- Mr Paul Compton
State Professional Officer- Dr David Fahey (Acting)
Youth Council and Advisory
Currently in NSW there are 2 groups/councils set up in NSW, one being the NSW Youth Council and the other being SOCAG (State Officer Cadets Advisory Group).These groups aim to provide support, ideas and communication between cadets and officers.
Youth Council
The voice of the Youth in St John NSW. (This has been made redundant due to a lack of work on the groups behalf)The NSW Youth Council is a representative Youth body which encourages youth participation in all branches of St John Ambulance NSW. It also provides guidance to and influences the State Board on decisions affecting Youth in the organisation. It provides opportunities for Youth members to be involved in the governance of the organisation as well as develops Young leaders through some of its initiatives and direct involvement in the Council.
Youth members in St John Ambulance Australia are members between the ages of 8-25 in any one of the 4 branches – First Aid Services, Community Care, Training, Ophthalmic.
The NSWYC is made up of 4 portfolio positions supported by 8 regional representatives (to be filled).
Current members include:
- Chair – Charlie Robinson
- Training and Leadership Coordinator – Sgt. Dylan Snape
- AYC Representative – Ashley Weir
- Communications coordinator – Mickael Gieules
The Chair and AYC Representative are also members of the St John Ambulance Australia Australian Youth Council (AYC).
The NSWYC reports directly to the CEO and State Board and has a dual reporting and participation role with the AYC.
The NSWYC tries to encourage and promote St John to be recognised as a Youth organisation and create awareness of the opportunities available for Youth.
Current Projects and Initiatives:
NSWYC
The NSWYC is currently restructuring and is working on some minor projects:
- Promotion of the Youth Leadership fund – assisting members with applications
- Consulting Youth members on issues important to them through Youth Forums
- Public showcase presentations – exhibiting local St John Youth talent and community services in each branch
AYC (NSWYC involvement)
- Youth Leadership Fund
- Child Protection/Health and safety resources for under 18s and ensuring safe practices and principles in the organisation
- Southern Cross Award Scheme for 16-25 year old members
- Input in the development of the Australian Youth Forum – latest Youth initiative of the current Australian Government
For more information on the NSW YC for St John NSW members, go to the NSW members website and check out the Youth Page.
SOCAG
The State Officer of Cadets, James Chandler, has recently put together a new youth group within St John NSW, called the State Officer Cadets Advisory Group (SOCAG).The aim of the group is to act as a voice for the cadet movement in St John NSW and provide advice to the SOC and State Cadet Group (SCG). (Please note that we are not the Youth Council and SOCAG will focus mainly on issues that affect the Cadet Movement).
The group consists of:
- Nicola Goddard (State Staff Officer (C), SCG)
- Matt Mihaly (CL, Marrickville Cadet Division)
- Byron Tyrer (Sgt, Blue Mountains City Div)
- Jusara Caple (Cpl, 2009 Edeline Jenkyn Trophy Recipient)
- Mickael Gieules (CL, 2009 Peter Fauckland Recipient)
- Ben Imrie-Quintyn (Sgt, Blue Mountains City Division)
- Jarrod Dawson (2009 Edeline Jenkyn Trophy Recipient)
- James Fryer (Cpl, Hornsby Cadet Division)
- Braden Baker (Cpl, South Sydney Cadet Division)
The group is currently working on three major projects, being:
1. A new Public Relations Proficiency Course
2. Cadet to Adult Retention
3. Engaging cadets in more St John activities
The group has been involved in the development of a Cadet Code of Behaviour; the review of the Cadet Handbook; recently assisted at the Enrolment Ceremony; and were heavily involved in the National Cadet Photo Shoot for new cadet and Junior books.
During 2008, SOCAG was involved in the following:
* Design of a new cadet duty register
* Finalising the cadet code of conduct
* Organising and running the State Cadet Camp
* Review of the new edition of the Cadet Handbook
* Review of the draft contributing to the new Junior book
* Over 1000 Duty Hours at State Duties
The aims of SOCAG are to:
* provide advice and guidance to the SOC on cadet issues that will contribute positively to the experiences of members within the cadet movement.
* assist the SCG to conduct various functions for the cadet movement
* provide opportunities to recognise excellence and raise the profile of awards that are available to cadets
SOCAG is accountable to, and reports to, the State Officer Cadets.
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