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St John WA has celebrated some of its most dedicated volunteers at its 2026 awards ceremony.  These awards recognise the outstanding individuals and teams who go above and beyond in supporting the communities St John serves.  Beverley is St John WA’s Sub Centre of the Year.  Established in 1934, the sub centre is led by a 10-strong team of volunteers who come from all walks of life – farmers, bus drivers, shop assistants, healthcare…

St John WA scooped up two Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) Excellence Awards in Canberra overnight. Chief Emergency Officer Wil White was in Canberra to congratulate the winners, as well as finalists. He acknowledged many teams not present on the night continue to diligently deliver behind the scenes to help bring St John’s values and…

Shaun Hemberg’s birthday started like any other – with a run to his local gym and a workout to kick start his day.  It was just after 5am on February 16 at Anytime Fitness in Nedlands, with only the sounds of gym equipment and a handful of early risers fitting in a workout before dawn.  59-year-old Shaun was in the basement preparing to lift weights when he suddenly collapsed.  With no signs of life and his face turning blue, fellow gymgoer and St…

A pair of Dockers fans, brought together through their jobs on the frontline, took centre stage at Fremantle’s Lights and Sirens Round at Optus Stadium last weekend. St John WA’s Amanda Howell, and her partner, Senior Constable David Holmes from WA Police, got the opportunity to take part in the coin toss and guard of…

St John WA volunteers have been celebrated at the 2026 Wheatbelt North Volunteer Recognition Awards. The awards are dedicated to acknowledging the exceptional contributions of St John WA volunteers across the region and the impact they make in their communities. From Northam to Jurien Bay, they work across a variety of roles, including community transport,…

St John WA joined WA Police Force and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) on the field and in the fan zone across two AFL emergency services rounds this season, helping celebrate the frontline personnel who keep Western Australians safe while showcasing the organisation’s life-saving work to thousands of football fans. West Coast…

Geraldton St John WA volunteer ambulance officer Jeannie Poletti never thought she would have to put her emergency responder skills into action on her own family member. Jeannie, a local nurse and mum-of-two, was visiting her mother’s house when they received a desperate call from her grandmother, Sue Webb. Her grandfather, Jim Webb, had collapsed…

St John has today launched the St John Pocket AED in Western Australia as part of a national rollout of a new portable automated external defibrillator designed to travel with people, vehicles and teams.  About the size of a soft drink can and weighing around 700 grams, the Pocket AED is designed to fit in a glovebox,…

Stepping away from Thursday work tasks, St John WA team members and leaders ventured into the Beeliar Wetlands with respected Noongar knowledge holders to gain a deeper understanding of the significance of Country on July 9, as part of NAIDOC Week 2026. Danny Ford’s Welcome to Country and Dreamtime stories passed down the generations, assisted…

A terrifying medical emergency has turned into a heartwarming reunion after a St John WA Community First Responder reached a young girl within minutes of her mother calling Triple Zero (000). When Shakira suffered a seizure at home, her mother Jessie immediately called for an ambulance. While a crew was immediately dispatched, the call also…