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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…

Young people from the St John Academy have been put through their paces across four action-packed days at the inaugural 2026 Academy State Camp.  Held at the Ern Halliday Recreation Camp in Hillarys from 4-7 July, the event brought together young people from across Academy Divisions in Western Australia to connect, build skills, and grow in confidence within a fun and supportive environment.   The St John Academy develops 12-17-year-olds as…

Young people from the St John Academy in Northam have taken a deep dive into the history and evolution of first aid training and ambulance response this semester.  Months of hands-on learning culminated in a special evening at the Northam Sub Centre on June 30, where items from St John WA’s heritage collection were on display for Academy team members and their families.  They explored historic first aid kits, training equipment and…

Congratulations to all the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) Excellence Awards finalists and presenter Lauren D’Arcy who will be showcasing Convo at this year’s CAA Congress in Canberra in August.  St John WA submitted four award-worthy applications and teams should be proud of all the effort behind each project.  “Thank you to all the team members who submitted to…