ProMED Tasmania is the official event medical and first aid provider for the 2026 Great Escape Music Festival held at Redbanks, 276 Mason Road, Nugent, from Tuesday 29th December 2026 to Friday 1st January 2027. We have supported this event since 2023, working with organisers to keep the festival safe, supportive and health-conscious for everyone on site.
Roles Available
ProMED PartySMART Crew
Harm minimisation, health education and basic first aid as part of the PartySMART crew.
- Requirements:
- Current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
- WWVP card (Volunteer or Volunteer/Employee)
- Minimum Commitment:
- 2× 5-hour shifts or 1x 10-hour shift
Health Care Professionals —EN/RN/PARA/DR
Clinical care in the medical centre or with a response team, within your qualifications and ProMED Tasmania's scope of practice.
- Requirements:
- Current AHPRA registration
- WWVP card (Volunteer or Volunteer/Employee)
- Minimum Commitment:
- 2x 4-hour shifts or 1× 8-hour shift
What Volunteers Receive
Volunteers who complete the minimum shift requirement receive:
- A festival pass, including camping and car parking
- Pre-event education and professional development
- Clinical experience in a unique, fast-paced environment
- The chance to work alongside a broad team of health professionals
These roles are unpaid - the inclusions above are the only form of remuneration.
On-Site Medical Services
We provide 24-hour medical and first aid coverage for the full festival period.
- Medical Centre:
- 1 resuscitation bed
- 3 sub-acute beds
- 4 walk-in treatment seats
- Response:
- Mobile foot patrols
- Stretcher vehicle response units
Clinical Capability
- Doctor-led medical team
- Advanced cardiac and patient monitoring
- Advanced airway management
- Advanced pharmacology, including IV infusions and syringe drivers
- Point-of-care pathology (i-Stat with CHEM8+, CG8+ and cTnI)
- Point-of-care ultrasound (Butterfly iQ)
- Wound closure and plastering
ProMED PartySMART
Our harm minimisation team runs health education and support services across the event:
- Safe Partying: chill-out zones, roving peer support crews, substance use education and referral, electrolyte replacement fluids
- Sexual Health: STI education and prevention, safer sex packs, referral to sexual health services, feminine products
- Sun and Outdoor Safety: SunSmart education, free sunscreen and insect repellent
- Mental Health: awareness promotion, referral to support and counselling services