A $311.2 million investment in SA Ambulance Service will provide a massive boost to deliver brand new and completely rebuilt ambulance stations and more staff to provide emergency medical care for South Australians.

The Government of SA has committed to fund the recruitment of 350 new ambos and support development of SAAS infrastructure. The delivery of this extensive program of work will ultimately deliver benefit to all South Australians.

Click here for a fact sheet on the new ambulance stations.

So, what are we investing in?

  • A brand-new Headquarters (Emergency Operations Centre and State Health Coordination Centre)
  • Five new ambulance stations for Adelaide, Norwood, Woodville, Golden Grove and Edwardstown.
  • Completely rebuilding four stations for Campbelltown, Mount Barker, Gawler, and Victor Harbor.
  • Upgrading a further 10 stations for Marion, Elizabeth, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Bordertown, Peterborough, Mallala, Goolwa, Wallaroo and Aldinga.
  • Purchase of 36 additional ambulances.
  • Recruitment of 350 new SAAS staff including paramedics, emergency service support officers, ambulance officers, clinical leaders and dispatchers.

The entire program of work will be delivered over four years from mid 2022 to mid 2026.

Our photo shows the new Norwood station.


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What have we achieved so far?

  • Recruitment of 16 paramedics for Adelaide
  • Recruitment of 6 Regional Medical Transport Service staff for Bordertown
  • Recruitment of 16 paramedics for Edwardstown
  • Recruitment of 12 Emergency Support Service officers for Edwardstown
  • Recruitment of 12 paramedics for Elizabeth
  • Recruitment of 15 dispatchers in our Triple Zero (000) call centre
  • Recruitment of 12 paramedics for Gawler
  • Recruitment of 6 Regional Medical Transport Service for Gawler
  • Recruitment of 20 paramedics for Golden Grove
  • Recruitment of 12 Emergency Support Service officers for Golden Grove
  • Recruitment of 20 clinical leaders to support patient care
  • Recruitment of 16 paramedics for Marion
  • Recruitment of 12 paramedics for Mount Barker
  • Recruitment of 6 Regional Medical Transport Service for Mount Barker
  • Recruitment of 12 paramedics for Mount Gambier
  • Recruitment of 6 Regional Medical Transport Service for Mount Gambier
  • Recruitment of 16 paramedics for Norwood
  • Recruitment of 12 Emergency Support Service officers for Norwood
  • Recruitment of 12 paramedics for Whyalla
  • Recruitment of 16 paramedics for Woodville
  • Construction commenced on the new SAAS Headquarters (Emergency Operations Centre / State Health Coordination Centre) and Adelaide ambulance station
  • New stations complete at Woodville and Norwood
  • Construction underway on the Edwardstown, Golden Grove, Victor Harbor and Mount Barker ambulance stations
  • Works commenced on upgrades at Aldinga and Elizabeth
  • 27 new ambulances in operation.

Progress updates

Opening of Norwood ambulance station

Our new Norwood ambulance station has commenced operations, strategically located at the corner of Portrush and Magill Roads to address a critical coverage gap in the city fringe suburbs.

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New ambulance station opens in Woodville

Our new Woodville ambulance station was opened in mid-July 2024, improving access to emergency health care in Adelaide’s western suburbs and creating a training hub for graduate paramedic interns.

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Work starts on new ambulance precinct

Construction is underway on a new precinct to house a new Emergency Operations Centre, Adelaide ambulance station and State Health Coordination Centre.

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Community Engagement

As we build our new ambulance stations, community engagement is a high priority during the planning, design and construction phases.

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Our new stations and rebuilds

Over the next four years, we will be building new ambulance stations across the State.

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Our locations

View an interactive map of all ambulance stations in South Australia.

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