About the event
In partnership with St John Ambulance, the Rural Women's Network (RWN) Skills Roadshow aims to upskill women living in regional and rural NSW. We offered free First Aid and Mental Health training to women in 8 regional locations across NSW in 2026.
The First Aid and Mental Health workshops covered important topics including safely responding to emergencies, CPR and supporting people in mental health crisis. The training was free and customised for women living in regional and rural areas. All levels of knowledge were welcome, attendees had to complete a 1-4 hour online pre-learning before attending their registered training.
The Roadshow training was moving to 8 regional locations in NSW through the first half of the year, for women across the state.
Date: February - June 2026
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Locations and dates
RWN Skills Roadshow: past locations
The training was available from February to June 2026. We visited 8 locations across NSW, from Glen Innes to Griffith. Information about the location were emailed upon registration.
Mental Health and First Aid training ran from 9:00 to 5:00pm on separate days in each location.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 6-7 February | Glen Innes |
| 20-21 February | Narrabri |
| 6-7 March | Gilgandra |
| 20-21 March | Scone |
| 1-2 May | Dareton |
| 15-16 May | Griffith |
| 5-6 June | Young |
| 19-20 June | Bourke |
Training details
Day 1
The Mental Health & Crisis training (CHCCCS019) included:
- What is mental health?
- What is a mental health crisis?
- Duty of care
- Principles of crisis intervention
- Recognising and responding to signs of a person who might be at risk
- Providing support to people at risk
- Where to go for assistance?
- Principles of self-care
Day 2
The First Aid training (HLTAID011) included:
- Roles and responsibilities of the first aider
- The DRSABCD action plan and responding to emergency situations
- Managing unconscious casualties
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)Using a defibrillator (AED)
- Diabetes and seizures
- Allergic reactions and Anaphylaxis
- Wound, burns and bleeding management
- Fractures and dislocations
- Hypothermia and hyperthermia
- Head, neck, and spinal injuries
- And responding to many other situations
Both trainings required a brief online pre-learning component. St John emailed the pre-learning to attendees before their training. The online pre-learning took a maximum of four hours.
Upon completion after both training courses, attendees received a certificate of attainment and a nationally endorsed unit of competency.
Registration
This free training was available for women aged 18 and over living in regional and rural NSW. Attendees were welcome to register for one or both training options.
Both First Aid and Mental Health training sessions ran from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Complimentary lunch and refreshments were provided.
Pre‑learning requirement (Mental Health training only)
For the Mental Health training, attendees were required to complete 1-4 hours of online pre‑learning prior to attending the registered training. St John emailed the pre‑learning materials ahead of time.
Upon successful completion, attendees received a formal qualification in either First Aid or Mental Health & Crisis Support, depending on the training they attended.
If you have any questions about bookings or accessibility, please email us on: ruralwomensnetwork@tco.nsw.gov.au
Please note, registrations were non-transferrable and any cancelled tickets were allocated to women on the waitlist.
FAQs
The Roadshow training is tailored for women over 18 living in regional and rural NSW.
The training is free of charge.
Catered lunch and light refreshments are provided. Upon completion of the First Aid or Mental Health & Crisis Support training, you will receive a nationally accredited certification.
This training welcomes all levels of knowledge and experience. Before the training you will be sent an online pre-learning from St John, which you must complete before the day. The pre-learning will take at most four hours to complete.
This training welcomes all levels of knowledge and experience. Before the training you will be sent an online pre-learning from St John, which you must complete before the day. The pre-learning will take at most four hours to complete.
All training will have a registration waitlist should they exceed capacity. If you register and can no longer attend, please advise us. We will offer the place to someone else on the waitlist. If you register for both training days and do not attend the first day of training without notifying us, you will automatically be removed from the second day of training.
You will receive a formal certificate via email from St John Ambulance 48-72 hours after your training. You must provide your Unique Student Identifier (USI) to obtain a formal qualification.