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African hospitals benefit from St John WA stretcher donation
A paramedic’s journey from cadet to clinical lead
A paramedic pair: In step and in service
Special delivery in Albany sees St John WA crew help welcome baby boy
Paradise with a purpose: Meet the volunteers keeping Coral Bay safe
Recognition across five CAA award categories
St John WA team members honoured at Recognition Ceremony
King’s Birthday Honours for one of St John WA’s finest
Vital defibrillator donation to support First Nations health in Narrogin
Saving lives is in St John WA’s blood
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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...
St John WA volunteers come from all walks of life but have one thing in...
We'd like to say a huge congratulations to our incredible volunteers Brian Gallop and Bree...
@careers_expo_perth - let’s go! Thinking about a career with St John WA? We’re at the...
New information and support guides are now available for bystanders and loved ones after an...
The celebration of our nurses continues! 🎉 Congratulations to the seven winners of St John...
This International Nurses Day we want to give a big shout out to all of...
With Mother's Day approaching we'd like you to meet Kirsten and Jana - the mother-daughter...
What an incredible turnout for the Festival of Triathlon in #Busselton! 🏊🏃🚲 St John Event...
Do you know how to help someone experiencing an asthma attack? Perhaps you have asthma...
When you've spent over a decade committed to helping others, the instinct to step in...
Good morning from Eucla 🌈 Thanks to our volunteer Jenny for sharing this photo with...
Three St John WA volunteers are finalists in the WA Volunteer of the Year awards!...
This ANZAC Day we pause to remember and honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of...
Today marks an incredible 90 years of the St John WA Harvey Sub Centre. Enjoy...
Meet Ho Tin Lee. Originally from Hong Kong, he's a local teacher in the Goldfields...
New defibrillators for #Waroona ⚡ Five new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed around...
The Easter break is nearly here! 🐰 If you’re heading out into our great state,...
Our Snake Bite Bandage with built-in tension indicator helps you apply the right pressure when...
A couple since their university days in Queensland, Helena and Jorge's careers as paramedics have taken them around the world. 🌏 Not only have they served as paramedics in Australia, they worked for the busy London Ambulance Service during one of the most turbulent times in modern health care: the COVID-19 pandemic. Now they've settled in Western Australia and are excited to be part of the team here at St John WA. Learn more: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/a-paramedic-pair-in-step-and-in-service/
Today is St John’s Day, a time to reflect on St John’s legacy of compassion and care - values that continue to guide us today. We're also celebrating 100 years of young people making a difference and marking the return of the St John Academy, a modern take on the previous Cadet Program, which shapes future healthcare professionals. Nick Overington, who began as a Cadet with Melville in 2011, is now a Paramedic and Clinical Lead with St John WA. When asked about the Academy, Nick said: “Choosing to join the program will be one of the best decisions you'll make! Even if becoming a paramedic doesn’t interest you, the skills you learn and friends you make will be invaluable in life. If becoming a paramedic is something that might interest you, then the program will help to give you an insight into the world of ambulance.” Nick also recently launched the first public podcast for St John WA. Learn more about his journey and new project: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/a-paramedics-journey-from-cadet-to-clinical-lead/ St John Ambulance Australia
A true tail of friendship! 🐕 After her son was calmly and kindly treated for anaphylaxis by paramedics, Tess knew she wanted to become a volunteer with St John WA in Albany. Here, she hit it off with paramedic Bridget where they bonded over their love of dogs and good food. Not only have Tess and Bridget becomes mates, their dogs have too! From depot dinners to hanging out on shifts, Tess has loved the social side of being a St John WA volunteer alongside learning new skills and supporting her community too. Volunteer with us today: https://www.stjohnwa.com.au/changelives/volunteer
Our Albany team has made a very special delivery. St John WA paramedic Gerard Monks and volunteer ambulance officer Lisa Kelder arrived to the Gibellini household to find mum Jenna ready to give birth in the bathroom. Gorgeous baby James was born just 10 minutes later. Read all about the dramatic birth: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/special-delivery-in-albany-sees-st-john-wa-crew-help-welcome-baby-boy/
An amazing 189 St John WA team members have been honoured at our most recent Recognition Ceremony. The event celebrates the incredible academic and professional achievements of St John WA’s operational team including: 💚 Graduating paramedics 💚 National medal recipients 💚 Clasp recipients 💚 10–40-year service medal awardees Congratulations, everyone! We're so proud to have you on the team. Read more: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/st-john-wa-team-members-honoured-at-recognition-ceremony/
Katie and Brad live in paradise. 🏖️ They've called the idyllic town of Coral Bay home for the past two years and proudly volunteer with St John WA. With the busy tourist season now here, and new facilities available for volunteers visiting town, Katie and Brad would love you to join them and help keep Coral Bay safe: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/paradise-with-a-purpose-meet-the-volunteers-keeping-coral-bay-safe/
It's Thank a First Responder Day 💚❤️🩵 And while it's just one day, it's a reminder of the gratitude and support we have for our first responders every day. To our first responders here at St John WA, our First Responder network, and to the teams at Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA and Western Australia Police Force - thank you for being there for our communities and keeping us safe and well.
We're proud to share that former St John WA Clinical Support Paramedic Shane Toovey has been awarded an Ambulance Service Medal in the King's Birthday Honours for 2025. Congratulations, Shane. Thank you for your commitment, mentorship and bravery.
New defibrillator for Narrogin ⚡ An organisation supporting First Nations communities across the Wheatbelt is the latest to receive life-saving equipment from St John WA. Keedac were presented with a new automated external defibrillator after our Dawesville Sub Centre donated the device. With only one in 10 people surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, defibrillators are key to saving lives. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wTfYY
We love a bloody good competition here at St John WA! Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has launched its annual Emergency Services Blood Drive, where emergency services agencies compete to give the most blood donations. Can we top the Drive's donation tally for the eighth year running? 💪 Read more: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/saving-lives-is-in-st-john-was-blood/
“I’ve travelled to most of Australia’s states over the years, and WA has some of the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen – particularly the white sandy beaches and clear blue water.” Meet Lauren, a paramedic who relocated to Western Australia after training and working in Queensland. Originally from WA, she felt the pull to return to her home state to spend more time with family and give back to her community. And now she's working with us here at St John WA. 🚑 We're so glad to have you on the team, Lauren! Read her story: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/from-queensland-to-wa-a-paramedics-journey-of-finding-balance-and-purpose/
What a day! 💚 🩹🌞 Our teams hit the Northern Goldfields last week where more than 100 young people gathered in Leonora for a hands-on day of health, hygiene, wellbeing and first aid. The name ‘Warnkarunku’ was given to the event by local Elder Cheryl Cotterill, which means ‘good health, good healing’. A collaboration between St John WA and the Shire of Leonora, we worked with local partners, schools and sponsors to bring the day together - and we are now keen to expand this to other communities: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/warnkarunku-day-2025-northern-goldfields-event-makes-preventative-health-fun/
“These two little girls wouldn’t have me unless you’d restarted my heart." Paul Jolly was just metres from the finish line of a fun run when his heart stopped. The 59-year-old dad collapsed during the final stretch of the race, suffering a cardiac arrest. But thanks to quick action from the St John WA Event Health Services Team, he survived. On Friday, Paul was reunited with the team.
“Whether it’s driving hours to another town for rural footy, umpiring games, putting out neighbours’ fires or helping cook the Saturday night barbecues in the boarding house, volunteering becomes second nature." - Jack Hallam, Hale boarding student. We would like to thank Hale School's boarding students for raising an incredible $10,000 to help rural and remote communities increase their emergency response, particularly in the event of sudden cardiac arrest, through their farmers' market at the school. 👏 Read more: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/hale-schools-community-spirit-raises-funds-to-help-save-rural-farming-lives/
"When we support one student, we’re uplifting entire families, empowering cultural pride, and planting seeds of change that grow across generations." Four Edith Cowan University (ECU) students have received St John WA Memorial Scholarships as part of our commitment to reconciliation. The scholarship is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students undertaking an eligible health sciences degree at ECU. They were awarded as our teams got together to watch today's Reconciliation WA’s Breakfast held in Walyalup (Fremantle). Read more:
Teamwork 🙌 You might recognise this as the iconic Bald Head Walk Trail in Albany. Despite being as prepared as possible, a woman from a hiking group had to be rescued after falling in tough terrain. This photo shows the tricky but rewarding rescue effort our St John WA - Great Southern teams supported with alongside Albany Volunteer State Emergency Service, Denmark State Emergency Services - SES, Mount Barker SES, Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia. Amazing work, everyone. Photo credit: Albany SES
This week has been all about our vollies. From bingo nights and BBQs, to hand-delivered treats and drive-through breakfasts, we've been celebrating! 🥳 We've been loving seeing the celebrations across the state this National Volunteer Week - and there's still more to come. No matter what team you are part of, thank you for all you do here at St John WA. Got a photo of your event or want to say share a message of thanks? Post in the comments below👇
Meet Bree - nurse, mentor, Lancelin local and St John WA - Lancelin volunteer. Her passion and dedication to the health and safety of the Lancelin community she calls home has won her Volunteering WA's WA Young Volunteer of the Year. We couldn't be more proud to have her as part of the team. The West Australian spoke to Bree to learn more about what her drives her and why getting into volunteering is the best thing you can do 💚
