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Twenty year milestone for Special Operations Paramedics
Bounce down for Lights and Sirens round
Swift action in Kambalda saves life after cardiac arrest
St John WA celebrates NAIDOC Week through sponsorship and cultural engagement
St John WA celebrates a decade of Community Transport Services
Celebrating mentorship and community this International Paramedics Day
St John WA team member saves little girl from choking thanks to first aid course
NAIDOC Week: Next Generation gets celebrated in style
African hospitals benefit from St John WA stretcher donation
A paramedic’s journey from cadet to clinical lead
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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...
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...
Thanks to those who help the helpers. This weekend, one of our behind-the-scenes legends steps into the spotlight. Mike Ivanovski – ambulance fleet maestro and West Coast Eagles superfan – will toss the coin at Optus Stadium. If you’ve ever been in a St John WA vehicle – a community car, an Event Health Services rig, a patient transport van, or an ambulance – odds are Mike had a hand in keeping it on the road. For over 35 years, he’s worked quietly and tirelessly to make sure our crews can roll out safely, no matter what. To Mike, and the hundreds like him who help the helpers in emergency services: thank you.
20 years of our Special Operations Paramedics 🎂 Since 2004, they have tackled the most dangerous and complex emergencies, from fires and collapses to sieges and COVID-19 quarantine support. The team has grown into a highly skilled unit of 22, working with agencies like Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA and Western Australia Police Force now operating independently in high-risk environments. Their work includes vertical rescues, HAZMAT, confined spaces and more, supported by a custom-built response vehicle and regular intensive training. More than just clinical experts, these paramedics embody compassion, resilience, and teamwork, making a real difference on people’s worst days. Read more from the past 20 years: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/20-year-milestone-for-special-operations-paramedics/
Who's at the footy tonight? 🙋 Tonight's Dockers vs Hawks game is dedicated to WA's amazing emergency services and we couldn't be more proud to be there. 🐻 Meet our very own Kura bear 🚑 Join us for ambulance tours, CPR races and prizes with our Youth and Community Team 🩹 Grab some special goodies to help you through the match 💚 Watch our team in green making special appearances throughout the evening Stop and say hi if you see us! Fremantle Dockers Western Australia Police Force Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA
What a week so far! We've been proudly celebrating NAIDOC Week by supporting Aboriginal-led conferences and delivering first aid training all around Perth in a yarning style. Led by our First Nations First Aid Yarning Crew and the Youth and Community Engagement team, we engage with Elders first and then bring first aid education to community members in culturally appropriate language and places from local parks to community sheds. Learn more about it: https://brnw.ch/21wU27k Thanks to Meerilinga Children and Community Services for some of the pics!
Who's at Optus Stadium this weekend? 🙌 This Saturday's Dockers vs Hawks game is dedicated to WA's amazing emergency services, including our very own team here at St John WA. Look out for us with our friends at Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA and Western Australia Police Force. A massive thanks to Fremantle Dockers for getting behind us. See you there!
“This job can be challenging. Having a good group of people around you makes all the difference.” St John WA paramedic Nick proudly nurtures the next generation of paramedics by sharing best practice and offering vital insight into the reality of the job through his mentoring role. For him, a supportive community is essential. Learn more: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/celebrating-mentorship-and-community-this-international-paramedics-day/ #InternationalParamedicsDay #IPD2025 #UnityAndCommunity
Did you know it's International Paramedics Day? A day to honour, thank and recognise our incredible paramedics, all around the world. St John WA paramedics are more than just a team, they're a community - lifting each other up so they can lift others. Whether that's through peer-led training, or mentoring the next generation, they are united in the passion and care they bring to the profession. No one else personifies that ‘thank god you’re here’ sense of relief like paramedics do 💚
NAIDOC Week marks a powerful milestone: 50 years of honouring and elevating Indigenous voices, culture, and resilience. In the spirit of the week – celebrating the next generation: strength, vision and legacy – St John WA team members and the Perth community have donated 10 large boxes of ball clothes to remote Aboriginal communities for special NAIDOC and school events, thanks to the incredible initiative of St John WA volunteer Jade Maitland-Smith (EMT) and support for postage from Perpetual. And, as part of NAIDOC Week events, we'll be providing free first aid skills in a yarning style to an estimated 5000-7000 people across Perth. Learn more and find out where you can find us all this week: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/naidoc-week-next-generation-gets-celebrated-in-style/
Were you in Yagan Square last Thursday, on the coldest morning of the year? We were, and it was freezing. Luckily, we brought soup, warm socks, and something for the sniffles. Catch us somewhere near you soon with another billboard. Sprains, strains, or sneeze-filled trains - we’re Here to Help. 🩹 Helpful supplies here: https://brnw.ch/21wTToX. 👩🏫 Learn first aid here: https://brnw.ch/21wTToW
“It all happened within about 30 seconds, but felt like forever." St John WA team member Ashleigh Kretzmann was at her local shopping centre last week when she heard a woman crying out that her daughter was choking. Incredibly, Ashleigh had only recently done her first aid training and was able to apply her new skills and save the four-year-old girl's life. Read more: https://brnw.ch/21wTRBq
We'd like to say a huge congratulations to our St John WA - Harvey Sub Centre 🎉 The team has taken out the Community Group Award at the Shire of Harvey's Homegrown Heroes Awards for 2025. The award recognises a community group that has made a significant contribution to the Shire for more than five years. And with our Harvey Sub Centre celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, the team has certainly achieved that!
We're proud to have donated 75 manual Ferno stretchers, worth more than $800,000, to international hospitals and medical clinics to be used for patient transfer or in ambulances. The stretchers will be distributed in Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda and Cambodia as part of RAWCS - Rotary Australia World Community Service humanitarian, development and disaster relief. 💚 Read more: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/african-hospitals-benefit-from-st-john-wa-stretcher-donation/
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/
