On Friday, the 23rd of May, our colleague, Marj Devereux, Community Development and Engagement Officer, represented St John Ambulance Victoria at the prestigious 2025 Spark of Life Conference, presenting groundbreaking findings from our Defib In Your Street Program in collaboration with La Trobe University.

In Australia, allergies are very common. Currently around one in three people will develop allergies at some time during their life. It is estimated that up to 2% of adults, 1 in 10 babies and 6% of children have a food allergy and some of them will experience a life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

At St John Ambulance Victoria, looking after each other goes beyond treating physical injuries; it includes supporting mental wellbeing too.