About Us
Member ambulance services
Membership of the CAA includes the principal providers of ambulance services in each State and Territory of Australia and in New Zealand. The Board of the CAA consists of the Chief Executives of each member service. Standing Committee members are selected by member services from the senior executives most suitable for the role of the particular committee.
Members of the CAA are:
- The ACT Ambulance Service
- Ambulance Service of NSW
- Ambulance Tasmania
- Ambulance Victoria
- Queensland Ambulance Service
- SA Ambulance Service Inc.
- St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc.
- St John Ambulance Australia (Western Australia) Inc.
- St John New Zealand
- Wellington Free Ambulance
Associate Members:
- Ambulance New Zealand
- St John Ambulance Papua New Guinea
The Board meets approximately four times per year.
Standing Committees
The CAA has three standing committees, each with their own terms of reference approved by the Board of the CAA. The following standing committees report to the Board:
- Strategic and Business Advisory Committee
- Ambulance Education Committee
- Emergency Management Committee
There are also several working groups which are created to deliver specific tasks.
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Welcome to CAA
The CAA formally incorporated in December 2002 having operated as an informal grouping of the ambulance services of Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea since 1962.
Purpose
To provide leadership for the provision of ambulance services in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Role
To represent the ambulance industry by:
• Ensuring input into the development of public policies that impact on the provision of ambulance services
• Developing a body of knowledge through research, exchange of information, monitoring and reporting
• Maximising opportunity for the application of standards providing for improved quality of care and services
• Providing opportunity for members to share the cost and effort of common projects
