- Sophie Robertson says her father, a Riverland farmer, taught her how to treat snake bites
- St John Ambulance SA's Helen Kubenk says it is vital that emergency treatment is given immediately
- St Joseph School principal Don DePalmasays teaching first aid to school students is crucial
"It was almost a polite announcement: 'Excuse me. I was just bitten by a snake."
"One of the things we get feedback on from schools where they have had a student go through our program [is that] teaching people when they are young does work."