Film & TV Medical Services

Onset Health provides professional film and TV medical services across Australia and internationally. Our on-set paramedic/nurses are AHPRA-registered clinicians with direct experience in fast-paced, high-pressure production environments โ€” from single-day commercials to long-running drama series and major feature films.

Whether you need a standby paramedic/nurse for a TV commercial, a critical care team for a stunt sequence, a first aid officer for a reality TV production, or a large medical team for an international co-production โ€” Onset Health has the right clinician and the right coverage for your call sheet. We scale from a single medic to full multi-crew deployments with advanced life support capability.

Trusted by Australian and international productions for feature films, TV series, commercials, reality TV, live broadcast events, theme park medical standby, and international film productions. Available nationwide including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and remote locations. Contact us to discuss your productionโ€™s medical requirements.

PRODUCTION

Production Ready

Experienced with film, TV & commercial sets.

QUALIFIED

AHPRA Registered

Qualified paramedics & nurses on every job.

REACH

Australia & Overseas

Available for domestic and international shoots.

SCALABLE

Any Team Size

Single medic to large multi-crew medical teams.

PROCESS

How It Works in 5 Steps

1

Submit Your Brief

Tell us your shoot dates, location, risk level, and the type of medical coverage your production requires.

2

Receive Your Quote

We match you with the right medic level โ€” First Responder, Paramedic/Nurse, or Critical Care โ€” and provide a tailored quote within 1โ€“2 business hours.

3

Confirm & Book

Approve the quote, sign the service agreement, and lock in your medic. We handle all credentialing and briefing ahead of your shoot.

4

On-Set Coverage

Your AHPRA-registered medic arrives fully equipped and production-briefed, ready to manage everything from minor injuries to critical emergencies on set.

5

Wrap & Sign-Off

At wrap, your medic completes any required incident documentation and signs off. We follow up to confirm all medical obligations are met.

ON-SET MEDICAL PERSONNEL

Choose Your Medic Level

LOWER RISK
First Responder on set

First Responder / Advanced Medic / Child Welfare

Experienced first responders and advanced medics for long-term attachments and general on-set medical management.

Training

  • Cert III / IV first aid
  • Paramedic students 2nd year or higher

Rate Guide

Daily Rate (8 hrs)
$650
Kit: $50/day
Weekly (50 hrs)
$2,950
Kit: $200/wk
โฑ Overtime: 1.5ร— after 10 hrs ย ยทย  2.0ร— after 12 hrs
First 20 km travel free from the closest capital city to the shoot; beyond 20 km: $1.23/km + time
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MED RISK
Paramedic on location

Paramedic / Nurse (AHPRA Registered)

AHPRA-registered Paramedics and Nurses for daily bookings. Managing everything from serious accidents to minor injuries and illnesses on set.

Training (min)

  • Bachelor-qualified / AHPRA registered
  • Currently or formerly practising emergency paramedic / ICU nurse

Rate Guide

Daily Rate (8 hrs)
$850
Kit: $80/day
Weekly (50 hrs)
$3,750
Kit: $300/wk
โฑ Overtime: 1.5ร— after 10 hrs ย ยทย  2.0ร— after 12 hrs
First 20 km travel free from the closest capital city to the shoot; beyond 20 km: $1.23/km + time
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HIGH RISK
Critical care team on studio set

Critical Care / ICU-level Team

Intensive care paramedics for high-risk stunt sequences, hazardous environments, and large medical team deployments with advanced life support capability.

Training Min

  • Bachelor-qualified / AHPRA registered
  • Currently practising Critical Care paramedic / ICU nurse

Rate Guide

Daily Rate (8 hrs)
$1,100
Kit: $100/day
Weekly (50 hrs)
$4,950
Kit: $400/wk
โฑ Overtime: 1.5ร— after 10 hrs ย ยทย  2.0ร— after 12 hrs
First 20 km travel free from the closest capital city to the shoot; beyond 20 km: $1.23/km + time
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COVERAGE

Medical Coverage Options

Comprehensive medical support for every production type, location and schedule.

COVERAGE
First and Second Unit Coverage

First & Second Unit Coverage

Additional medical coverage for both first and second unit shoots running simultaneously. We coordinate dedicated medical personnel for each unit to ensure continuous on-set safety.

Suitable For

  • Simultaneous multi-unit shoots
  • Large-scale feature & drama productions
  • Stunt & action sequence coverage
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REGIONAL
Regional Interstate International

Regional, Interstate & International

Medical support for productions shooting outside major cities, interstate, or overseas. Our team travels with production to remote, regional and international locations.

Suitable For

  • Remote & regional location shoots
  • Interstate & international productions
  • Off-road & unsealed road access
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URGENT
Late Notice Weekend Call-Outs

Late Notice & Weekend Call-Outs

Last-minute medical staffing for urgent productions, weekend shoots, and emergency call-outs. We maintain a pool of experienced specialists available at short notice.

Available For

  • Late-notice & emergency bookings
  • Weekend & public holiday shoots
  • Construction & rigging support
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ABOUT US

Why Choose Onset Health for Your Production?

Onset Health was founded by frontline paramedics with direct experience in emergency medicine and film production medical support. We understand the unique demands of on-set environments โ€” tight schedules, remote locations, and the need for both clinical competence and production awareness. Every medic we deploy is AHPRA-registered, production-experienced, and fully equipped to manage any medical situation on set.

We are one of Australiaโ€™s most trusted providers of film set medical services, TV production paramedics, and on-set first aid. Our team has worked across major Australian productions, international co-productions, streaming platform originals, advertising campaigns, and live broadcast events. When safety on set matters, productions choose Onset Health.

READY TO BOOK

Planning a production? Get a tailored medical services quote today.

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