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Jun 15, 2026

A remarkable history, a life-saving revolution, and how to save a life

Not long ago, if someone suffered a sudden cardiac arrest outside a hospital, there was very little anyone could do. Today, thanks to Automated External Defibrillators -AEDs – ordinary people save lives every day. The story of the AED is one of the most remarkable advances in modern emergency care. Early defibrillators developed in the…
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Press Release
Jun 12, 2026

Girl Guides learn life-saving skills thanks to St John WA

Girl Guides from Perth’s southern suburbs have gained powerful, life-saving knowledge and skills thanks to St John WA’s First Aid Awareness (FAA) team. In recognition of ‘Thank a First Responder Day’, Girl Guides WA held an event on June 6 which saw St John WA, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Volunteer Marine Rescue WA…
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Press Release
Jun 10, 2026

St John WA team members honoured at 2026 Recognition Ceremony

St John WA’s latest Recognition Ceremony was held at The Westin in Perth on June 10 and saw 228 team members honoured.  The event celebrates the remarkable academic and professional achievements of St John WA’s operational team with the latest Paramedic promotions, Service Award recipients and National Medal and Clasp recipients recognised.  Team members travelled from across Western Australia to…
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Press Release
Jun 10, 2026

‘Wonderful people’: Outpouring of thanks to first responders from Primary students

Dozens of primary school children took part in St John WA’s Thank A First Responder Day colouring in campaign, which have gone on display at the State Office in Belmont, Northam and Geraldton stations. Students from Year 1 to 6 studiously coloured in and filled in messages of appreciation for all team statewide, with some…
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ASM medal
Press Release
Jun 8, 2026

King’s Birthday Honours for St John WA paramedics

Two of St John WA’s finest have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. Deane Coxall and Karen ‘Hoppa’ Hollings both received the Ambulance Service Medal (ASM), which is awarded for distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service. As Manager of Specialist Operations, Deane has transformed systems, fostered collaboration, and…
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Press Release
Jun 3, 2026

St John launches live dashboard for urgent care wait times

A live dashboard is now available to provide information on wait times for St John Urgent Care centres in the Perth Metro area. Patients can check the St John Health website to understand how long they are likely to wait to be seen by a doctor before arriving at the centre. A collaboration across St…
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Press Release
Jun 3, 2026

Another chance at life thanks to St John WA Event Health Services

When Wayne Carroll collapsed at a weekend boating competition earlier this year, he required emergency treatment, including a shock from an Automated External Defibrillator and a Priority 1 dash to hospital. He was gravely unwell and, with a history of heart issues, the outlook for the 59-year-old wasn’t great. Fast-forward two months though, and Wayne…
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May 29, 2026

NRW 2026: ‘All in’ for truth telling and holding racism to account

Powerful voices called for state and federal ‘truth telling’ at the National Reconciliation Week breakfast held at Optus Stadium on Wednesday. St John WA’s Elders Group, Chiefs, Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group members and Fiona & Tinesh First Nations Scholarship recipient Aidan Collier was among a 1200-strong crowd to be moved to a standing ovation…
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Press Release
May 13, 2026

Meet the couple committed to keeping their community moving

Port Kennedy couple Neole and Kim Manning have been quietly getting Perth residents to vital appointments for years. After Neole signed up to volunteer for St John WA’s Community Transport Services (CTS) back in 2018, her husband, Kim, wasn’t far behind. The door-to-door service supports people who can’t use public transport, their usual means of…
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Shenielle Rose WEB
Press Release
May 13, 2026

Meet the young volunteer giving back to the Wickham-Roebourne community

It was a gentle push from a loved one, and a desire to engage with the community she now calls home, that motivated Roebourne local Shenielle Rose to sign up as a volunteer ambulance officer with St John WA. She’s now been with the small, but mighty, Wickham-Roebourne Sub Centre team for more than a…
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Patient: “It was like a cream in a white tube.” Me: activating superpowers to work out which white tube they’re talking about🦸‍♂️ #generalpractitioner #medicalhumor #urgentcare
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Patient: “It was like a cream in a white tube.”
Me: activating superpowers to work...

Brian Gallop card unlocked ⚡🚑 28 years XP, unlimited helping-hand stats and powered almost entirely by beef mince 🥩 Inspired by the songlark 🦜 and always ready to jump in where he’s needed, Brian has spent nearly three decades supporting people and communities across WA. Special ability: “Here to Help” Hall-of-fame card this one. ✨
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Brian Gallop card unlocked ⚡🚑

28 years XP, unlimited helping-hand stats and powered almost entirely...

When you put your pen down… but you work in healthcare, so it immediately becomes community property. 🖊️ #healthcare #urgentcare #generalpractitioner
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When you put your pen down… but you work in healthcare, so it immediately becomes...

Things you can say about your car, but not your body 👇 Your turn. This Men’s Health Week, don’t ignore the warning signs. Book your St John GP appointment today. #menshealthweek
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Things you can say about your car, but not your body 👇

Your turn.

This...

Flu you fools! Get prepared for winter with a flu shot. #flushot
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Flu you fools! Get prepared for winter with a flu shot.

#flushot

Our favourite patient? You. Always you. ❤️ #urgentcare #generalpractitioner #dentist
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Our favourite patient? You. Always you. ❤️

#urgentcare #generalpractitioner #dentist

They joined to help the community, not become TikTok stars… yet here we are 😂💚
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They joined to help the community, not become TikTok stars… yet here we are 😂💚...

Wondering why Perth is glowing teal tonight? 💚 On the eve of Thank a First Responder Day, landmarks across the city are illuminated to recognise the people who are there when help is needed most. Every day, first responders across WA answer the call to support, care for and protect our communities. To all first responders, thank you for everything you do.
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Wondering why Perth is glowing teal tonight? 💚

On the eve of Thank a First...

“Go where the wind takes you” 🌬️ The wind: Straight into a dental chair at St John Dental 🦷 #dentist #dental #dentalcare #urgentcare
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“Go where the wind takes you” 🌬️
The wind: Straight into a dental chair at...

Every dentist, GP and healthcare worker has had this moment 😅 #dentist #generalpractitioner #healthcareprofessional
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Every dentist, GP and healthcare worker has had this moment 😅

#dentist #generalpractitioner #healthcareprofessional

When you try to walk past your coworker but it turns into a full side-step cha-cha-chá💃🏽
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When you try to walk past your coworker but it turns into a full side-step...

Same time next week? 🥰❤️ #doctor #nurse #urgentcare
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Same time next week? 🥰❤️

#doctor #nurse #urgentcare

POV: Your boss just viewed your story 👀 #ambulance #volunteer
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POV: Your boss just viewed your story 👀

#ambulance #volunteer

When content day becomes hide and seek 🚑 #socialmedia #socialmediagirl #ambulance
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When content day becomes hide and seek 🚑

#socialmedia #socialmediagirl #ambulance

Me in the back like: “go on… tell me more about how amazing our volunteers are” 👀 #nationalvolunteerweek
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Me in the back like: “go on… tell me more about how amazing our volunteers...

Our vollies can do it all 💚 Caring for the community, supporting each other… and apparently backup sirens too 🚑🎶😂
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Our vollies can do it all 💚

Caring for the community, supporting each other… and...

Riyon Fonseka card unlocked ⚡🚑 Event Manager and volunteer mentor. With 7 years XP, +100 support stats and a 2-coffee fuel limit ☕☕, he keeps EHS crews running smoothly while guiding the next generation. Special ability: morale boost + instant calm under pressure. Favourite companion animal: 🐘 Definitely a holographic card worthy pull.
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Riyon Fonseka card unlocked ⚡🚑

Event Manager and volunteer mentor. With 7 years XP, +100...

18,235 days of care, support, and community impact 💚 This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the incredible contribution of our St John WA volunteers. Thank you for everything you do. #nationalvolunteerweek
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18,235 days of care, support, and community impact 💚

This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating...

POV: The event’s going smoothly because we’re already three steps ahead 🚑😉 From first aid to keeping things under control behind the scenes, Event Health Services is there for the moments you don’t even realise need us. Until you do 👀 #nationalvolunteerweek #eventhealthservices #volunteer #firstaid
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POV: The event’s going smoothly because we’re already three steps ahead 🚑😉

From first aid...

Consider this your sign 👀💚 Flu season’s coming - get your flu shot early. Free flu vaccines are available this May & June. Book in with your local St John GP and stay protected
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Consider this your sign 👀💚

Flu season’s coming - get your flu shot early.
Free...

Welcome to our ambulance tour 🚑✨ We’ve got flashing lights, lifesaving gear, and a place for absolutely everything 💋 #ambulancetour #ambulance #ambulances
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Welcome to our ambulance tour 🚑✨

We’ve got flashing lights, lifesaving gear, and a place...

Saving lives… and serving moves 👀🎬🚑💚 #firstaid #ambulance #volunteer
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Saving lives… and serving moves 👀🎬🚑💚

#firstaid #ambulance #volunteer

Legendary Melissa Gardiner edition 🚑🍼 Midwifery Manager, Paramedic, mentor, educator and all-round lifesaver. With 25 years XP, +100 resilience stats and Orca-level wisdom, she delivers babies, saves lives and keeps the whole pod calm under pressure. Definitely a legendary card pull! ⚡️
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Legendary Melissa Gardiner edition 🚑🍼

Midwifery Manager, Paramedic, mentor, educator and all-round lifesaver. With 25...

How many defibrillators can you see? 👀💚 Last week was National Heart Week - a good reminder to look after your heart and know where your nearest defibrillator is. Check the map to find yours: https://defibrillator-locations.stjohnwa.com.au/ P.S. Think you found all 10? 😉
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How many defibrillators can you see? 👀💚

Last week was National Heart Week - a...

Bieber sang about it… we helped deliver it 👶🎤 Here to Help #justinbieber #baby
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Bieber sang about it… we helped deliver it 👶🎤
Here to Help

#justinbieber #baby

Serving looks and lifesaving care 💅🚑💚 Stunning, right? #ambulance
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Serving looks and lifesaving care 💅🚑💚
Stunning, right?

#ambulance

Look after yourself this flu season 💚 Free flu vaccines are available in May and June. Book in with your local St John GP and stay protected.
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Look after yourself this flu season 💚
Free flu vaccines are available in May and...

It’s hard not to be obsessed with our crew 😌💚 #whyyousoobsessedwithme
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It’s hard not to be obsessed with our crew 😌💚 #whyyousoobsessedwithme

Swim it. Ride it. Run it. We’ll handle the rest 💚🚑💅 Here to help, so you can send it 💚 A massive congratulations to all who participated in the 2026 Busselton Festival of Triathlon! #busseltontriathlon #firstaid #triathlon
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Swim it. Ride it. Run it.
We’ll handle the rest 💚🚑💅

Here to help, so...

When the ride doesn’t go to plan, every second counts. From remote trails to rugged descents, St John WA is here to help. So you can ride with confidence. 🚵‍♂️ #mountainbike
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When the ride doesn’t go to plan, every second counts.

From remote trails to rugged...

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St John WA️ 3 days ago

Patient: “It was like a cream in a white tube.” Me: activating superpowers to work out which white tube they’re talking about🦸‍♂️ #generalpractitioner #medicalhumor #urgentcare

Patient: “It was like a cream in a white tube.” Me: activating superpowers to work out which white tube they’re talking about🦸‍♂️ #generalpractitioner #medicalhumor #urgentcare
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St John WA
St John WA️ 4 days ago

Brian Gallop card unlocked ⚡🚑 28 years XP, unlimited helping-hand stats and powered almost entirely by beef mince 🥩 Inspired by the songlark 🦜 and always ready to jump in where he’s needed, Brian has spent nearly three decades supporting people and communities across WA. Special ability: “Here to Help” Hall-of-fame card this one. ✨

Brian Gallop card unlocked ⚡🚑 28 years XP, unlimited helping-hand stats and powered almost entirely by beef mince 🥩 Inspired by the songlark 🦜 and always ready to jump in where he’s needed, Brian has spent nearly three decades supporting people and communities across WA. Special ability: “Here to Help” Hall-of-fame card this one. ✨
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St John WA
St John WA️ 5 days ago

When you put your pen down… but you work in healthcare, so it immediately becomes community property. 🖊️ #healthcare #urgentcare #generalpractitioner

When you put your pen down… but you work in healthcare, so it immediately becomes community property. 🖊️ #healthcare #urgentcare #generalpractitioner
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St John WA
St John WA️ 6 days ago

Things you can say about your car, but not your body 👇 Your turn. This Men’s Health Week, don’t ignore the warning signs. Book your St John GP appointment today. #menshealthweek

Things you can say about your car, but not your body 👇 Your turn. This Men’s Health Week, don’t ignore the warning signs. Book your St John GP appointment today. #menshealthweek
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St John WA
St John WA️ 1 week ago

Flu you fools! Get prepared for winter with a flu shot. #flushot

Flu you fools! Get prepared for winter with a flu shot. #flushot
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St John WA
St John WA️ 1 week ago

Our favourite patient? You. Always you. ❤️ #urgentcare #generalpractitioner #dentist

Our favourite patient? You. Always you. ❤️ #urgentcare #generalpractitioner #dentist
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St John WA
St John WA️ 1 week ago

They joined to help the community, not become TikTok stars… yet here we are 😂💚

They joined to help the community, not become TikTok stars… yet here we are 😂💚
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St John WA
St John WA️ 2 weeks ago

Wondering why Perth is glowing teal tonight? 💚 On the eve of Thank a First Responder Day, landmarks across the city are illuminated to recognise the people who are there when help is needed most. Every day, first responders across WA answer the call to support, care for and protect our communities. To all first responders, thank you for everything you do.

Wondering why Perth is glowing teal tonight? 💚 On the eve of Thank a First Responder Day, landmarks across the city are illuminated to recognise the people who are there when help is needed most. Every day, first responders across WA answer the call to support, care for and protect our communities. To all first responders, thank you for everything you do.
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St John WA
St John WA️ 2 weeks ago

“Go where the wind takes you” 🌬️ The wind: Straight into a dental chair at St John Dental 🦷 #dentist #dental #dentalcare #urgentcare

“Go where the wind takes you” 🌬️ The wind: Straight into a dental chair at St John Dental 🦷 #dentist #dental #dentalcare #urgentcare
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St John WA
St John WA️ 3 weeks ago

Every dentist, GP and healthcare worker has had this moment 😅 #dentist #generalpractitioner #healthcareprofessional

Every dentist, GP and healthcare worker has had this moment 😅 #dentist #generalpractitioner #healthcareprofessional
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St John WA
St John WA️ 3 weeks ago

When you try to walk past your coworker but it turns into a full side-step cha-cha-chá💃🏽

When you try to walk past your coworker but it turns into a full side-step cha-cha-chá💃🏽
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St John WA️ 3 weeks ago

Same time next week? 🥰❤️ #doctor #nurse #urgentcare

Same time next week? 🥰❤️ #doctor #nurse #urgentcare
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St John WA️ 3 weeks ago

POV: Your boss just viewed your story 👀 #ambulance #volunteer

POV: Your boss just viewed your story 👀 #ambulance #volunteer
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St John WA️ 4 weeks ago

When content day becomes hide and seek 🚑 #socialmedia #socialmediagirl #ambulance

When content day becomes hide and seek 🚑 #socialmedia #socialmediagirl #ambulance
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St John WA️ 1 month ago

Me in the back like: “go on… tell me more about how amazing our volunteers are” 👀 #nationalvolunteerweek

Me in the back like: “go on… tell me more about how amazing our volunteers are” 👀 #nationalvolunteerweek
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St John WA
St John WA️ 1 month ago

Our vollies can do it all 💚 Caring for the community, supporting each other… and apparently backup sirens too 🚑🎶😂

Our vollies can do it all 💚 Caring for the community, supporting each other… and apparently backup sirens too 🚑🎶😂
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St John WA
St John WA️ 1 month ago

Riyon Fonseka card unlocked ⚡🚑 Event Manager and volunteer mentor. With 7 years XP, +100 support stats and a 2-coffee fuel limit ☕☕, he keeps EHS crews running smoothly while guiding the next generation. Special ability: morale boost + instant calm under pressure. Favourite companion animal: 🐘 Definitely a holographic card worthy pull.

Riyon Fonseka card unlocked ⚡🚑 Event Manager and volunteer mentor. With 7 years XP, +100 support stats and a 2-coffee fuel limit ☕☕, he keeps EHS crews running smoothly while guiding the next generation. Special ability: morale boost + instant calm under pressure. Favourite companion animal: 🐘 Definitely a holographic card worthy pull.
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St John WA
St John WA️ 1 month ago

18,235 days of care, support, and community impact 💚 This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the incredible contribution of our St John WA volunteers. Thank you for everything you do. #nationalvolunteerweek

18,235 days of care, support, and community impact 💚 This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the incredible contribution of our St John WA volunteers. Thank you for everything you do. #nationalvolunteerweek
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St John WA
St John WA️ 1 month ago

POV: The event’s going smoothly because we’re already three steps ahead 🚑😉 From first aid to keeping things under control behind the scenes, Event Health Services is there for the moments you don’t even realise need us. Until you do 👀 #nationalvolunteerweek #eventhealthservices #volunteer #firstaid

POV: The event’s going smoothly because we’re already three steps ahead 🚑😉 From first aid to keeping things under control behind the scenes, Event Health Services is there for the moments you don’t even realise need us. Until you do 👀 #nationalvolunteerweek #eventhealthservices #volunteer #firstaid
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St John WA️ 1 month ago

Consider this your sign 👀💚 Flu season’s coming - get your flu shot early. Free flu vaccines are available this May & June. Book in with your local St John GP and stay protected, link below: https://stjohnhealth.com.au/general-practice/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=10905281895&gbraid=0AAAAADQtcjofLpOvd0hdZiwigCxvL5xpz#row_location_gp

Consider this your sign 👀💚 Flu season’s coming - get your flu shot early. Free flu vaccines are available this May & June. Book in with your local St John GP and stay protected, link below: https://stjohnhealth.com.au/general-practice/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=10905281895&gbraid=0AAAAADQtcjofLpOvd0hdZiwigCxvL5xpz#row_location_gp
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St John WA️ 1 month ago

Welcome to our ambulance tour 🚑✨ We’ve got flashing lights, lifesaving gear, and a place for absolutely everything 💋 #ambulancetour #ambulance #ambulances

Welcome to our ambulance tour 🚑✨ We’ve got flashing lights, lifesaving gear, and a place for absolutely everything 💋 #ambulancetour #ambulance #ambulances
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