About Us
Johnson First Aid Training
We Believe That Everyone, No Matter What Age Should Learn First Aid
Johnson First Aid Training is a Tasmanian-owned and operated business that delivers high-quality First Aid courses, Manual Handling training, Mental Health education, and supplies essential safety equipment including First Aid kits and defibrillators. Established in Launceston Tasmania, in October 2021, the business was founded by the current Chief Executive Officer, Tim Johnson with a simple but powerful goal: to make First Aid Training more effective.
Today, the business proudly employs a team of highly skilled trainers across the state who are united by a common vision: to create safer workplaces, improve health literacy, and foster a confident, responsive community.
What sets Johnson First Aid Training apart is our values-driven philosophy that every decision made by the company is grounded in the belief that students deserve exceptional trainers, and that trainers deserve supportive, rewarding workplaces.
Committed to providing a Fun, Practical Approach to First Aid Training
Why Choose Us?
Johnson First Aid Training is built on four core principles.
First, we believe That Everyone, No Matter What Age Should Learn First Aid. We take seriously that we are training people to deal with potentially life threatening, high stress situations that could be happening to their loved ones, and it is incumbent on us to give our participants the best possible training so that they have the skills, knowledge and confidence when they need it the most.
Secondly, we reduce the fear people often hold around providing First Aid. Rather than delivering content purely for compliance, Johnson First Aid Training empowers its participants to act decisively. Participants leave with the confidence to recognise when a condition is improving or deteriorating and to respond accordingly—an outcome that has a direct and lasting impact on the health and safety of the wider community.
Thirdly, we help participants understand the why behind what they’re learning—not just the how. This deeper understanding supports knowledge retention and enables participants to confidently transfer what they’ve learned in the classroom into practical, real-world skills when it matters most.
And lastly, Johnson First Aid Training actively seeks clients who value impact over just ticking a box—organisations and individuals who want training that makes a real difference.
Come and get trained by the best - we can’t wait to have you in one of our training sessions.
Meet the Johnson First Aid Training team
Tim
Tim comes from a background working in the mine and marine rescue areas, working in places like the Pilbara, North West central Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef.
He’s been training first aid for almost 15 years and has a passion for helping people get that “light bulb moment”.
Tim loves Fly Fishing, so the remote wilderness of Tasmania is heaven on earth, and he couldn’t imagine living anywhere better.
Kim
Kim has worked within the community services industry for over 25 years, and is very passionate about the disability, primary health and mental health sectors.
Kim has been training within the community sector for over 15 years. She is passionate about helping others to feel confident in responding to health and wellbeing needs, and creating safe and happy workplace cultures for both staff and clients.
When the work day is done Kim is an outdoors sort of person who loves travel, Fine dining, hiking, Fishing and spending time with the “Fur babies”
Joe
Joe has been part of the backbone of the training industry in Tasmania, having started his training career over 45 years ago.
Joe has been a dedicated sports trainer for over 30 years and has been educating other sports trainers for 25 years. He has been training first aid for 25 years and he still loves helping his students learn the concept. Joe is still a current sport trainer and loves helping athletes on the side lines.
Outside of the classroom He is a talented musician being part of The Tasmanian Music Scene for 50 Plus Years
Nigel
With an extensive clinical background of being a Paramedic and a Registered Nurse, Nigel is one of the best medical educators, not only in Tasmania but the whole of Australia.
Nigel has been a keynote speaker for various international conferences and he manages to make his extensive knowledge relevant to everyone ranging from clinicians to people with no previous experience.
Nigel loves the theatre and the arts having been an actor for many years and we can guarantee attending a Training session with Nigel is something you will never forget
Nat
Nat is our customer service superstar having organised training courses in the local community for more than 12 years.
Nat’s mentality is that there is no problem that can’t be overcome and she is completely focused on giving our clients and students the best possible experience. Nat loves talking to others and is a people person whether it’s booking a training venue or pouring a beer.
Outside of work She is a Ford fan and passionate about Supporting Her Daughter’s passion for Racing Go-Carts and Speedway
Doug
Douglas is a current register paramedic working with Ambulance Tasmania.
Bec
Rebecca is a registered nurse with nearly 30 years clinical experience within the health industry including emergency response & mental health.
Sanyi
Sanyi is an Enrolled Nurse with 25 years clinical experience in health care and aged care.
He’s a former volunteer ambulance officer and has pre-hospital experience with medical emergencies and road accident trauma.
He has been a workplace first aider for more than 40 years and has more than 25 years experience as a trainer and assessor.
Away from work, he enjoys travel, musical theatre, spending time with his family and has been part of the AFS student exchange program for many years.
Fiona
Fiona is an Intensive Care Paramedic with almost 15 years experience working in Australia and overseas.
Nichola
Nichola is an Intensive Care and Wilderness Paramedic who enjoys educating, mentoring, and teaching others.
When not at work, you’ll find her pottering in the garden with her dog and husband, undertaking the latest renovations, playing soccer, or heading on an adventure.