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Here to Help: Downhill Mountain Biking
Here to Help: Lawnmower Racing
Some thoughts on World First Aid Day, because candle wax on frostbite just isn’t the vibe anymore
Championing mental health awareness for R U OK? Day
Mullewa Sub Centre celebrates 80 years of service to the community
Finalist nod for St John WA Health and Safety Representative
Meet the Pococks: Three generations giving back with determination
First aid shop and training space opens in Bunbury
St John WA named as finalist in 2025 Australian Work Health and Safety Awards
Caring for the community at Dowerin Field Days
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💚 Protecting WA’s health and wellbeing through first aid, emergency response and community care | RTO #0392
We've all heard a first aid 'remedy' that makes no sense. This World First Aid...
R U OK? 💛 A conversation can change a life.
New location who dis? Urgent Care Kelmscott is now open, for when it’s urgent but...
Meet our Metro Volunteer of the Year - Steve Fraser 📸 Internationally renowned photographer Steve...
🚨 About 300,000 people call St John WA through Triple Zero (000) each year. One...
One of our community transport faves, Rod, answers all the important questions on volunteering with...
You can't outrun all your problems ... but you can outrun some of them. St...
From one green team to another - good luck for the grand final tomorrow, @westcoastfeverofficial!...
Your blood donation could be the difference between life and death for someone. More people...
This International Day of Friendship we're giving a shout out to our mates on the...
When you volunteer with St John WA, not only do you support your community, but...
Scooters or skateboards, when it's spins vs shins we're here to help. Last week we...
Second Lights & Sirens round of the year: DONE. The Eagles gave it their all,...
First Lights and Sirens round of the year DONE. Final score: Dockers 77, Hawthorn 64....
Who's at the footy tonight? 🙋 Tonight's Dockers vs Hawks game is dedicated to WA's...
What a week so far! We've been proudly celebrating NAIDOC Week by supporting Aboriginal-led conferences...
Did you know it's International Paramedics Day? A day to honour, thank and recognise our...
Were you in Yagan Square last Thursday, on the coldest morning of the year? We...
Our Albany team has made a very special delivery. St John WA paramedic Gerard Monks...
Katie and Brad live in paradise. 🏖️ They've called the idyllic town of Coral Bay...
It's Thank a First Responder Day 💚❤️🩵 And while it's just one day, it's a...
We're proud to share that former St John WA Clinical Support Paramedic Shane Toovey has...
New defibrillator for Narrogin ⚡ An organisation supporting First Nations communities across the Wheatbelt is...
We love a bloody good competition here at St John WA! @lifebloodau has launched its...
What a day! 💚 Our teams hit the Northern Goldfields last week where more than...
“These two little girls wouldn’t have me unless you’d restarted my heart." Paul Jolly was...
Teamwork 🙌 You might recognise this as the iconic Bald Head Walk Trail in Albany....
“Just get into it.” 💚 Meet Bree - nurse, mentor, Lancelin local and St John...
Meet Alana 🦈 Originally from New Zealand, she’s devoted 30-40 hours per week to ensuring...
“Brian epitomises compassion, leadership, knowledge and skills – he has the biggest heart. All he...
80 years of service to the Mullewa community 💚 More than 40 past and present volunteers and community members came together to mark this incredible milestone at the St John WA - Mullewa Sub Centre - including much-loved volunteer John 'Hobby' Peet, whose father, Horrace, was a founding committee member (pictured here with the old ambulance). Thank you to everyone who has been involved in Mullewa’s journey over the past 80 years. Here’s to 80 more!
The Pocock family have volunteering in their blood. And John, Dave and Rhys have all found their niche here at St John WA. Three generations committed to making things better and keeping our communities safe. With Father's Day approaching, and 18-year-old Rhys set to do his first ever Event Health Services shift on that very day, check out their story and get inspired by their journeys: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/meet-the-pococks-three-generations-giving-back-with-determination/
Our first aid shop and training rooms are now open in Bunbury! The shop offers locals and businesses an easy, one-stop destination to buy everything from defibrillators to fully stocked first aid kits, ensuring Bunbury and surrounds are better equipped for emergencies than ever before. And our fully refreshed training rooms are ready for all our first aid courses, including our popular First Aid for Mental Health course. If you're looking for first aid courses and equipment in the South West then drop by. We're here to help. 📌 270 Bussell Highway, South Bunbury St John WA - South West
We loved attending Dowerin Field Machinery Days - one of the biggest agricultural events of the year! 🚜 This year we ran the first aid tent, while volunteers and paramedics from surrounding sub centres attended to support the crowds and get some new recruits. We're proud to be spreading the word and bringing much-needed first aid skills and emergency support to regional communities.
Our 2025 Sub Centre of the Year is St John WA - Laverton 👏 In Laverton, teamwork makes the dream work, with our local volunteers joining forces with nearby companies to keep the wheels turning. This shared commitment means there’s always a skilled responder ready for the community when needed. Thanks to strong leadership, regular training, and a true community spirit, Laverton is a shining example of how collaboration can keep a rural ambulance service thriving. Congratulations to Laverton, and all of our sub centres across the state, for keeping WA safe.
West Coast Gymnasts Inc. are ready for anything now they have brand new first aid kits, signage and a cabinet for their defibrillator 🤸 After we did a St John Safe workplace assessment at their centre in Malaga, we proudly donated the items to ensure they are fully prepared for any first aid needs. Marie Greene, Operations Manager at West Coast Gymnasts, said: "I just wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you for the generous donation of the first aid kits, signage, and cabinet. We’re incredibly grateful for your support - it’s made a real difference in helping us create a safer and more prepared environment for our team and families."
Meet Ho Tin Lee. Originally from Hong Kong, he's a local teacher in the Goldfields town of Laverton and has just taken home our Country Volunteer of the Year Award. Ho Tin is a cornerstone of the St John WA - Laverton Sub Centre. His commitment goes beyond duty, ensuring no patient is left without care regardless of the conditions. He is often the only available volunteer in town, but his enthusiasm and dedication are unshakable. Being a volunteer in a remote place means he gets to experience new places, meet new people, deepen his connection to his community and get under the skin of the town he's calling home. 💚
Did you know St John WA has been on Christmas Island for 25 years? 🦀 Our team were at the Christmas Island Marathon over the weekend supporting the runners and walkers taking on the challenge. The multi-terrain course starts at the top of the island (260m above sea level!) running along roads, trails, tropical rainforests and stunning coastline. The island's famous robber crabs even kept our crew company along the way!
Tonight we have celebrated some of St John WA's most dedicated team members at this year’s awards ceremony. The awards are an opportunity to recognise the thousands of volunteers who generously donate their time and life-saving skills to communities across WA. We couldn't do it without them. Congratulations to our winners: 🏆 Ho Tin Lee, Country Volunteer of the Year 🏆 Steve Fraser, Metro Volunteer of the Year 🏆 Belmont, Division of the Year 🏆 St John WA - Laverton, Sub Centre of the Year Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/st-john-wa-celebrates-volunteers-of-the-year-for-2025/
🚨 About 300,000 people call St John WA through Triple Zero (000) each year. One in five of those calls don’t require an ambulance. If you’re unsure whether it’s an emergency, our call takers are trained to help. They’ll talk you through the situation and guide you on what to do next. But if it’s not an emergency, you can help us stay available for the most vulnerable members of our community by using these resources instead: ➡️ HealthyWA – healthywa.wa.gov.au ➡️ Healthdirect – call 1800 022 222 or visit healthdirect.gov.au ➡️ St John Urgent Care – for non-emergency walk-in treatment: stjohnhealth.com.au/walk-in-urgent-care Save Triple Zero (000) for emergencies. That way, we can keep doing what we do best – getting help to those who need it, fast.
Today we’re celebrating International Youth Day 🎉 And this year, we’re also celebrating 100 years of young people making a difference at St John all around Australia. To mark this special milestone, every St John Academy team member will receive a souvenir 100-year fob watch - the perfect keepsake to use when practicing their primary survey skills. Thank you all for being part of our history and our future! 💚 https://www.stjohnwa.com.au/academy
As Dental Health Week draws to a close, the Tooth Fairy is nearly ready to crown her favourite creation 👑 could it be yours? Entries to St John Dental's colouring competition close at 5pm on Tuesday! For your chance to win a prize pack filled with smile-friendly goodies: Download your free colouring sheet from https://brnw.ch/21wUNyr or pick one up at a St John Dental clinic near you! 🦷 🖍️ Colour it 📸 Snap it 📧 Send it to marketing@stjohnwa.com.au and don't forget to include your name, age and parent/guardian contact details. Good luck!
Meet Rod. Or maybe you already have? We're proud to have Rod on the team as one of our community transport volunteers. A pillar of his community in Armadale, he lends his time to a multitude of community groups and organisations. In his role at St John WA, Rod assists people to and from vital appointments - always offering up a comfortable journey and a big smile. Love to drive and meet new people? Get in touch if it's something you'd like to do, too 📧 https://www.stjohnwa.com.au/changelives/volunteer
