Introduction
ProMED Tasmania is proud to be the official event medical and first aid provider for 2025 Great Escape Music Festival, held at Redbanks, 276 Mason Road Nugent from Monday 29th December 2025 to Thursday 1st January 2026.
We are honoured to continue our partnership with Great Escape Music Festival, having supported this event since 2023. Our ongoing collaboration reflects a shared commitment to providing a safe, supportive, and health-conscious environment for all festival-goers.
On-Site Medical Services
ProMED Tasmania will deliver 24-hour event medical and first aid coverage across the entire festival period through a range of service points and response capabilities:
Main Medical Centre
- 1 x Resuscitation Bed
- 3 x Sub-Acute Beds
- 4 x Walk-In Treatment Seats
Additional Resources
- Mobile Foot Patrols
- Stretcher Vehicle Response Units
Onsite Clinical Capabilities
- FACEM-led medical team
- Advanced cardiac and patient monitoring
- Advanced airway management
- Advanced pharmacology (including IV infusions and syringe drivers)
- Point-of-care pathology testing (i-Stat with CHEM8+, CG8+, and cTnI)
- Point-of-care ultrasound (Butterfly iQ)
- Wound closure and plastering services
ProMED PartySMART (Harm Minimisation)
The ProMED PartySMART team will also be onsite, delivering harm minimisation and health education services throughout the event. Key services provided by ProMED PartySMART include:
Safe Partying & Festival Education
- Chill-out zones
- Roving peer support crews
- Substance use education and referral pathways
- Electrolyte replacement fluids
Sexual Health & Safety
- STI education and prevention
- Distribution of safer sex packs
- Referrals to sexual health services
- Provision of feminine hygiene products
Sun & Outdoor Safety
- SunSmart education
- Free sunscreen and insect repellent
Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Promotion of mental health awareness
- Referrals to support and counselling services
Volunteer Roles Available
- Administration/Clerical Support
(**NO SPACES REMAINING - Please consider ProMED PartySMART**)
- Assist with patient registration, record keeping, data entry, and basic triage functions.
- Requirements: Basic Computer Literacy & WWVP Card (Volunteer or Volunteer/Employee)
- Minimum Commitment: 2x 7-hour shifts
- ProMED PartySMART Crew
- Participate in harm minimisation, health education, and basic first aid services as part of the ProMED PartySMART team.
- Requirements: Current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid & WWVP Card (Volunteer or Volunteer/Employee)
- Minimum Commitment: 2x 7-hour shifts
- Health Care Professionals (EN / RN / Paramedic / Doctor)
- Work in the medical centres or as part of response teams, providing clinical care in accordance with your qualifications and ProMED Tasmania’s scope of practice.
- Requirements: Current AHPRA Registration & WWVP Card (Volunteer or Volunteer/Employee)
- Minimum Commitment: 1x 10-hour shift
Volunteer Benefits
In return for fulfilling the minimum shift requirement, all volunteers will receive:
- 3-day festival pass, including camping and car parking
- Access to pre-event education and professional development
- Valuable clinical experience in a unique, fast-paced environment
- The opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of health professionals
Please note: These roles are volunteer-based and are remunerated solely through the above inclusions. There is no monetary payment for participation.