2022 Women in Ambulance Survey Report

TheCAA Women in Ambulance Survey was designed to provide women across our member services the opportunity to share their feedback, comments and opinions on what challenges and opportunities they have encountered while working in the ambulance sector.

The survey was open to all female staff members across Australian, New Zealand and Papua New Guinean ambulance services in July 2022; we received a total of 1,230 responses. The full report is available to read at www.caa.net.au/reports

38.8% of executive positions are held by women

49% of survey respondents are paramedics

What skills women in the ambulance sector value most in a leader:

48% of survey respondents hold a Bachelor Degree

757 respondents reported education as how they pursue their learning and professional growth

466 respondents reported the biggest challenge is lack of opportunities for promotion