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St John Academy youth unveil new artwork in Northam

A new youth-led artwork designed to spark conversations about mental health has been unveiled in the heart of Northam.   Led by students from the St John Academy, the creative ‘blue tree’ design is now available for the public to view on the walls of Avon Community Services on Fitzgerald Street.  The St John Academy develops…
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Volunteers: Beyond Giving Back

It’s no secret Australia relies heavily on volunteers to ensure vibrant and healthy communities. From school fetes and sports games to emergency services, there’s nothing volunteers don’t put their hands up for. Event Health Services (EHS) volunteers Dion and Lorraine Rapiz are a powerhouse couple who, when they’re not working as nurses, give up their…
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St John WA donates record number of Christmas gifts for children in need

Hundreds of children will be smiling this year thanks to the generosity of St John WA team members who donated a record number of presents for the annual Anglicare Giving Tree appeal. Team members from 17 metropolitan and regional sites across the state contributed to the haul of brand new toys and gifts for children…
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Redgate Beach becomes 10,000th defibrillator location in Western Australia

A surfing hotspot in the South West has become the 10,000th automatic external defibrillator (AED) location in Western Australia. In a huge milestone for St John WA’s State Defibrillator Network, the wild and picturesque Redgate Beach now has one of these life-saving devices available 24/7. AEDs are portable devices designed for anyone to treat people…
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St John set to expand youth program across Western Australia

The St John Academy will expand to four new locations in 2026 including Joondalup, Ellenbrook, Wundowie and Paraburdoo – giving even more young people a chance to learn vital life skills and forge new friendships.   The first year of the Academy, a leadership, health and wellbeing program for 12–17-year-olds, has seen up to 120 young…
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St John WA marches with Pride

St John WA took part in this year’s Pride Parade in Perth, marking another significant step in the organisation’s ongoing commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and community care. More than 50 St John team members joined the vibrant celebration of love, acceptance, and equality, marching alongside community members, local organisations, and activists. The theme for this…
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Seeing green: St John presence felt at 16 Days in WA rally

Alongside Police and thousands of attendees, St John WA Team Members marched against Domestic and Family Violence during WA’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence on Tuesday, November 25. The rally and march held in Perth’s Forrest Chase brought together the families of victim-survivors, the community, dedicated specialist services, government representatives and a growing…
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St John WA’s Andy Bell appointed Fellow of the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine

Andy Bell, Deputy Director Paramedicine at St John Ambulance WA, has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine (FAEEM). This prestigious appointment recognises his outstanding leadership, operational expertise, and long-standing contribution to delivering medical care across some of Australia’s most challenging and remote environments. With decades of experience in prehospital operations,…
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A day in the life of St John WA: Impact Framework launched

St John WA’s services in community outside of emergency ambulance response are broad, dynamic and vibrant. All these services came to light for donors, partners and community supporters at the Impact Launch hosted at State Office’s Coolamon Centre on Tuesday, November 18. Group CEO Kevin Brown, Chief Preventative Officer Megs O’Donnell and Social Sustainability Manager…
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St John Safe keeps first aid front and centre at Pentanet

St John WA is proud to support leading Western Australian telecommunications provider Pentanet in setting a strong standard for workplace first aid and emergency readiness. Since 2021, the St John team has worked with Pentanet to develop tailored First Aid Management Plans for its growing team through St John Safe – complimentary assessments that help…
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💚 Protecting WA’s health and wellbeing through first aid, emergency response and community care | RTO #0392

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the tragic incident in Bondi.

It’s common to experience distress after a serious or traumatic event. This can happen immediately, or in the days and weeks that follow, and can look different for everyone. If you’re feeling impacted, support is available. You can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. 

Information and support resources are available for people affected by emergencies in our Support Guide can be found via the link in our bio.
Thanks to a stellar first year, the St John Academy is expanding!

The four new locations joining the line-up are:
📍Ellenbrook 
📍Wundowie 
📍Joondalup
📍Paraburdoo

Check the link in our bio to learn how the weekly evening program empowers secondary school students to become community leaders, learn life-saving skills, and build a strong foundation for future healthcare careers.
Win a movie night under the stars! 

As part of our partnership with Telethon Community Cinemas, 15 x people will win 4 tickets each, perfect for a night out with your favourite people.

Tickets can be used for films at any Telethon Community Cinemas location giving you the freedom to pick the movie, date and venue to suit your vibe.

Enter now for the chance to win!

T&Cs apply. Competition closes 3pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025, check the link in bio.
From stadium lights to ocean sunsets, volunteering takes you places you’d never expect.

It can look like being behind the scenes at an epic footy game, throwing the first pitch in front of a massive crowd, or watching the sun set over the ocean after a day spent helping others.

This International Volunteer Day, let’s show vollies some love. 
#InternationalVolunteersDay
Coming to a beach near you this summer.

A tale of how one AED finds its home in the Southwest, marking 10,000 locations with the life-saving devices on the State Defibrillator Network.
Hundreds of presents are on their way to WA children across WA! 

The St John elves have been busy gathering gifts for the team at @anglicarewa to distribute to those who need them most this festive season. ❤️
Proud, loud and full of love

Pride Parade 2025 🏳️‍🌈 

#prideparade #pride
Help on a hot morning means water all round. Keep getting out there, Perth. We’ve got your back. 👌🏃‍♂️🦮

 #heretohelp #stjohnwa
Eight new Special Operations Paramedics have joined the team from a pool of 88 applicants. 😲

Trained in confined spaces, vertical rescue, HAZMAT, and more, they join a 22-member team supported by six Critical Care specialists helping the WA community when they're needed most.
Celebrating our community with colour and all the good vibes 🌈 #pridefairday
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Happy #InternationalMensDay to all the great blokes in our lives.
When outback WA came together in August, we were there too. Experience the Coolgardie festival in thirty seconds.
Learning to use a whip is harder than it looks. Actually, it's exactly as hard as it looks in this picture. At the Coolgardie outback festival, perseverance paid off for those having lessons. As a band once said, you will never live it down unless you whip it.
We will remember them. Lest we forget.

https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/remembrance-day-more-than-a-moment-of-reflection/
Half a marathon down and awarded with the best medal of honour, a first aid kit! 

Congrats to @xavierellis18 on smashing the half mara 
That kind of endurance definitely deserves a spot on the St John team! 😉

#StJohnWA #FirstAidKit
Meet the members of the medieval Kingdom of Grand Athera, and find out how St John WA helps them do what they love
The Kingdom of Grand Athera in Balingup takes its craft seriously. And because of that, they take first aid seriously. 

It’s the one thing that’s not historically accurate. 

No leeches, no poultices - just an up-to-date, best-practice response. 

Just in case.

Link in bio to find out more about St John WA’s bold new Here To Help campaign 🔗
Our dentists are ready to treat anyone, no matter what they've been getting their teeth into. St John WA provides judgement-free dentistry at our clinics across the metro area, backed by over a century of healthcare excellence.
 
Whether you've got the biggest day of the year coming up or you're due a routine check, put the dentist in your diary today.
Australians experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest per year: 26,000 - 32,000
Australians experiencing vampire attacks per year: 0

Get $450 off a  St John Defibrillator this halloween, check our bio.
We're having a blast sharing first aid skills at the 2025 Telethon Family Festival today till 4pm. 

Thanks to Channel Seven Telethon Trust for their support of our free first aid for schools program in the North West, enabling us to deliver First Aid Focus to 9,000 school student in the North West.
Let the tooth be told, we can bring some extra sparkle to your smile. 🦷✨

There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding teeth whitening, so let’s bust some! 
Want to find out more, visit us at St John Dental.
If you've never heard of downhill mountain biking, it's riding mountain bikes... downhill. Unsurprisingly, it comes with the odd injury. Find out how it fits into our new ad campaign using the link in our bio.
Huge news, Kelmscott! 🩺

Our GPs have landed in your neighbourhood. Whether it’s a quick check up or ongoing care, we’ve got your back. No more long drives, just expert healthcare close to home.

Dr Justina Taiwo and Dr Olufemi Taiwo are ready to meet you. 

3043 Albany Hwy, Kelmscott | Appointments available Monday - Friday 

Book now using the link in our bio 🔗
We had an incredible week meeting you all at the @perthroyalshow! Thanks, WA 🎉
Forget checkerboard strips - these ride-ons follow the racing line. Meet the mower racers of Pinjarra.
Wherever you are in WA, St John is here to help. 

Our new brand campaign has now launched and you can find out more via the news link in the bio 🔗
@perthroyalshow, we're so excited to be here! 🎆 

It's been a busy first day so far. Pop by Stand 48 for a whole world of life saving fun! Meet Kura bear, learn about DRSABCD, tour an ambulance and stock up at our First Aid Shop. You can also learn more about our St John Academy and St John Health. 

And our Event Health Services team will be out and about across the grounds in case you’re injured or unwell.

We're here to help all week.
It's International Sign Language Day! A day to celebrate, protect and support the diverse cultures and linguistic identities of deaf people and sign language users all around the world. 

Lauren, St John WA Paramedic, is learning Auslan and is back to highlight Convo @convoau - an Auslan video interpreting service we're proud to have available for deaf patients and their families across our services.
We're so excited to be at the Busselton @caravanandcampingwa show all weekend ☀️☀️☀️

Come and see us for your all first aid needs and more at Stand 41. We've got some amazing specials and the team are here to answer all your questions. See you there!

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the tragic incident in Bondi. It’s common to experience distress after a serious or traumatic event. This can happen immediately, or in the days and weeks that follow, and can look different for everyone. If you’re feeling impacted, support is available. You can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14. Information and support resources are available for people affected by emergencies in our Support Guide: https://brnw.ch/21wYm2V

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St John Academy is expanding! Following the huge success of its first year, the transformative youth program is coming to four new locations: 📍 Metro: Ellenbrook & Joondalup 📍 Regional: Wundowie & Paraburdoo The weekly evening program empowers secondary school students to become community leaders, learn life-saving skills, and build a strong foundation for future healthcare careers. Enrol for 2026 today: https://www.stjohnwa.com.au/academy

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Win a movie night under the stars! As part of our partnership with Telethon Community Cinemas, 15 x people will win 4 tickets each, perfect for a night out with your favourite people. Tickets can be used for films at any Telethon Community Cinemas location giving you the freedom to pick the movie, date and venue to suit your vibe. Enter now for the chance to win! T&Cs apply. Competition closes 3pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025

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From stadium lights to ocean sunsets, volunteering takes you places you’d never expect. It can look like being behind the scenes at an epic footy game, throwing the first pitch in front of a massive crowd, or watching the sun set over the ocean after a day spent helping others. This International Volunteer Day, let’s show vollies some love. #InternationalVolunteersDay

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Coming to a beach near you this summer. A tale of how one AED finds its home in the Southwest, marking 10,000 locations with the life-saving devices on the State Defibrillator Network.

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Christmas is in full swing! The Anglicare WA elves have collected more than 900 gifts for WA kids from across St John - our biggest gift collection to date. We ho ho hope the gifts bring some joy this festive season. 🎁 🎄

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St John WA️ Updated their cover photo. 2 weeks ago

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Ever wanted to look for buried treasure? Join St John on a honey ant hunt in the Goldfields. https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/here-to-help-honey-ant-hunt/

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Eight new Special Operations Paramedics have joined the team from a pool of 88 applicants. 😲 Trained in confined spaces, vertical rescue, HAZMAT, and more, they join a 22-member team supported by six Critical Care specialists helping the WA community when they're needed most.

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Happy #InternationalMensDay to all the great blokes in our lives.

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When outback WA came together in August, we were there too. Experience the Coolgardie festival in thirty seconds below. https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/here-to-help-outback-festival/

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Learning to use a whip is harder than it looks. Actually, it's exactly as hard as it looks in this picture. At the Coolgardie outback festival, perseverance paid off for those having lessons. As a band once said, you will never live it down unless you whip it. https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/here-to-help-outback-festival/

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We will remember them. Lest we forget. https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/remembrance-day-more-than-a-moment-of-reflection/

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Half a marathon down and awarded with the best medal of honour, a first aid kit! Congrats to @xavierellis18 from Triple M Perth on smashing the half mara That kind of endurance definitely deserves a spot on the St John team! 😉 #StJohnWA #FirstAidKit

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Meet the members of the medieval Kingdom of Grand Athera, and find out how St John WA helps them do what they love.

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Our dentists are ready to treat anyone, no matter what they've been getting their teeth into. St John WA provides judgement-free dentistry at our clinics across the metro area, backed by over a century of healthcare excellence. Whether you've got the biggest day of the year coming up or you're due a routine check, put the dentist in your diary today.

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Australians experiencing out-of-hospital cardiac arrest per year: 26,000 - 32,000 Australians experiencing vampire attacks per year: 0 Get $450 off a G5 Semi Automatic Defib* this Halloween. *T&Cs apply. https://brnw.ch/21wX1P9

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St John WA's Community Transport Services does more than get clients to and from medical appointments. For clients like Corrina, they enable valuable transport to and from work, while having some light-hearted conversations along the way. During National Carers Week we caught up with Corrina, her mum and sole carer Janice, and CTS volunteer Lillian to learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wWRB5

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Residents from Bridgewater Lifestyle Village have made a generous donation allowing St John WA to donate a defibrillator and cabinet. The new defib is located outside Tods Café in Halls Head, and will be accessible 24/7. It's also directly across the road from the beach with the Mandurah Ski & Kayak club just down the road, meaning the wider community can also benefit from this lifesaving device. Some residents even got a demonstration from First Aid Specialist Meg on how to use a defib to help save a life. https://brnw.ch/21wWPed

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We're having a blast sharing first aid skills at the 2025 Telethon Family Festival today till 4pm. Thank you to Channel Seven Telethon Trust for their support of our free first aid for schools program in the North West, enabling us to deliver First Aid Focus to 9,000 school students in the North West. Info about the day here. https://brnw.ch/21wWJXz

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