Welcome to CAA
Providing leadership for the provision of ambulance services.
The Council of Ambulance Authorities Inc (CAA) is the peak body representing the principal statutory providers of ambulance services in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. The CAA unites independent state and territory ambulance authorities to develop common views and approaches to ambulance industry issues.
The CAA formally incorporated in December 2002 having operated as an informal grouping of the ambulance services of Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea since 1962.
Purpose
To provide leadership for the provision of ambulance services in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Role
To represent the ambulance industry by:
• Ensuring input into the development of public policies that impact on the provision of ambulance services
• Developing a body of knowledge through research, exchange of information, monitoring and reporting
• Maximising opportunity for the application of standards providing for improved quality of care and services
• Providing opportunity for members to share the cost and effort of common projects
The CAA formally incorporated in December 2002 having operated as an informal grouping of the ambulance services of Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea since 1962.
Purpose
To provide leadership for the provision of ambulance services in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
Role
To represent the ambulance industry by:
• Ensuring input into the development of public policies that impact on the provision of ambulance services
• Developing a body of knowledge through research, exchange of information, monitoring and reporting
• Maximising opportunity for the application of standards providing for improved quality of care and services
• Providing opportunity for members to share the cost and effort of common projects
January 2012 Ambulance Services Grow in Importance Media Release 
