Keep your finger on the pulse

Explore this site to catch up on the latest news from St John WA, find media resources, read the latest publications or find data and insights - or you can subscribe to have it delivered to your inbox monthly.

top_image

Latest Posts

IMG_8421

Christmas joy to kids in need

St John WA and Anglicare WA have continued a long partnership to support families and children in need over the Christmas period. Continuing a heartwarming tradition, the St John WA team which comprises more than 7500 staff and volunteers across the state, donated a raft of brand new toys and gifts for children who might…
Read more
Team Photo Leavers WA 2023[90]

Heightened support in Dunsborough and Busselton for Leavers WA 2023

St John WA heightened its commitment to the South West community for Leavers WA 2023 ahead of scorching temperatures and new COVID-19 wave. More than 8000 school leavers flocked to the South West from Sunday, November 19 to Friday, November 24. St John WA (SJWA) was part of the in-depth Harm Minimisation strategy led by…
Read more
SJWA_Volunteers_Campaign_2023_HR-80

Celebrating International Volunteer Day 2023

International Volunteer Day, celebrated on 5 December, is an opportunity to thank and acknowledge the contributions of volunteers worldwide.   When it comes to volunteers, WA has a lot to be thankful for. Last financial year, about 4500 volunteers dedicated more than 230,000 hours to serving the WA community. Volunteers support the Western Australian community…
Read more
MicrosoftTeams-image (34)

Djiti-djitis boardshorts for Andy raises funds for regional defibrillators

St John WA’s defibrillator network across regional coastlines is set to grow thanks to an inspired fundraising initiative honouring the late Fremantle father of two Andy Rutherford. Andy, 48, died of cardiac arrest after collapsing on a beach at Elephant Rocks, near Denmark, in April despite the best efforts of first aid-trained friends, use of…
Read more
MicrosoftTeams-image (24)

SOC call taker Sharon Davies plays her part in 16 Days of WA campaign

Sharon Davies, a State Operations Centre Advanced Emergency Medical Dispatcher, is playing her part in the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence by representing St John WA (SJWA) during a State Government campaign called ’16 Days in WA’. The 16 Days in WA campaign runs from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence…
Read more
IMG_8258-600×400-9801ebf

St John WA marches with Pride

Saturday evening saw St John WA team members walk alongside the LGBTQIA+ community at Perth’s Pride Parade. For the sixth year running, paramedics, volunteers, Event Health Services staff and support workers were joined by St John WA Group CEO Kevin Brown, Chief People Officer Tamsyn Howard, and Kura Bear to represent WA’s emergency ambulance service.…
Read more
IMG_8460

Support of Australian Defence Force reservist employees nationally recognised

St John WA has won a 2023 National Employer Support Award for its support of Australian Defence Force (ADF) reservist employees, having already won a state-based award. Out of a record number of 411 national nominations across six categories, St John WA (SJWA) won the not-for-profit category. Clinical Support Paramedic (CSP) Andrew Wishart was among…
Read more
Tinesh pic 1

Remembering the best of us

Friends, family and colleagues came together to pay final respects to beloved Clinical Support Paramedic and member of the St John WA family, Tinesh Tamilkodi at a funeral on November 23. Tinesh died when his response car crashed en route to a Priority 1 Triple Zero (000) emergency call in the early hours of November…
Read more
IMG_3716

All the fun of the fair as St John WA supports Pride

St John WA demonstrated its ongoing support for LGBTQIA+ people over the weekend at Pride Fair Day. As well as the Event Health Services team making sure everyone was looked after on the day, representatives from St John WA’s Diversity & Inclusion network kept the crowds entertained and informed.has context menu Kura Bear was joined…
Read more
481A6468 (1)

Patient satisfaction with emergency service hits pre-COVID highs

St John WA has outperformed all other jurisdictions for patient satisfaction over time taken to be connected to an ambulance service call taker and ambulance wait times, while exceeding the national average for overall patient satisfaction. The patient satisfaction key indicators are published in the annual Council of Ambulance Authorities Patient Experience Survey released in…
Read more
Check out this electrifying shot from Kalgoorlie. ⚡️📷

Cheers for sending this in Shannon.
Boardies for a cause. 🩳

A unique fundraiser has been set up to honour the memory of late father of two Andy Rutherford, who passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in April.

The bright ‘Djiti-djitis for Defibrillators’ boardies pay homage to Andy's love of the playful birds and profits from the sales will deliver defibrillators to SJWA’s Community First Responder Network along regional coastlines, starting in Denmark. 

Learn more about how the summer staple from @south_beach_boardies can support the community using the link in our bio.
Meet State Operations Centre Advanced Emergency Medical Dispatcher Sharon Davies.

She was among the 140 State Operations Centre team members who were in the first cohort across the organisation to complete State-funded Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) training in October and now she’s fronted the camera as part of the Stopping Family and Domestic Violence: Play your part, ’16 Days in WA’ campaign.

Learn more about Sharon, St John WA’s commitment to FDV training, and 16 Days in WA using the link in our bio.
@movember has officially wrapped up and the team has raised a staggering $10,006. 

The team hosted BBQs, attended Move for Movember walks alongside our friends at @dfes_wa and @wa_police, and even the fleet got into the spirit of things and sported magnificent mos. 👨🏻‍🦰

Thank you to everyone who took part, and to everyone who supported the team this month. 💚
And that’s a wrap. We marched with pride. 🌈
#bebravebeyou #bebravebeyoubestrong #perthpride #prideparade
We’re ready to march with pride. 🌈

#bebravebeyou #bebravebeyoubestrong #perthpride #prideparade
St John WA has farewelled Tinesh Tamilkodi. A public memorial is planned for next year. Our hearts ache.

https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/remembering-the-best-of-us/
The team in green are ready to roll for day one of @leavers.wa 

We’re here for anyone that needs us, but of course we hope they don’t. 💚
Can you ever be too young to join the green team? 

It's World Children's Day and we can't wait to see these two mini life savers officially join St John WA one day. For now we wish them a bright future full of more dress-up opportunities as their favourite first responders. 🚑
Know someone heading to Leavers WA?

Once they've packed, remind them to take our free First Aid for Festivals course online. 

It takes only 15 minutes to complete and while we hope they never need it, this basic knowledge will help keep them and their friends safe. 

St John WA wishes everyone a safe and happy time at Leavers 2023. Check the link in our bio for the course.
St John WA would like to thank the Western Australian community for their compassion following the tragic death of our colleague and friend, Tinesh.
 
We feel your support, and we are very grateful.
 
Tinesh was a great source of light to St John WA and to the WA community.
 
We will continue to be a source of light to all who need our help as we remember one of our very best. 💚
It is with a heavy heart we share news of the passing of a team member who died in the early hours of this morning when responding to a priority emergency call.
This is devastating.
We are with the family of our paramedic colleague and offering them every support.
Congratulations to our new Paramedic Interns. 🚑

After successfully making it through the Transport Medic to Paramedic Intern Induction program, these legends are now one step closer to becoming fully fledged paramedics with the green team. 

Good luck on this latest adventure, and thank you for serving the community. 💚
Overall patient satisfaction with St John WA reached 98 per cent – exceeding the national average, according to the latest Council of Ambulance Authorities Patient Experience Survey. 🥳

Read more highlights in the link in our bio.
Wundowie wonder brothers Jarrad and Brendan are a dynamic volunteering duo. 

With plenty of emergency experience between them, volunteering with the St John WA - Wundowie team made perfect sense. Now they provide emergency and non-emergency medical assistance to their community, while still making time for work and studies. 

Learn more about these legends and volunteering with St John WA check the link in our bio.
Judy started volunteering with the Bunbury Community Transport Services (CTS) team in April, and since then has proved to be a valuable asset to the community. 

Having grown up in a small country town, she watched her mother help those around her and has carried on caring for the community with her own volunteering. 

Learn more about Judy and CTS by checking out the link in our bio.
The Youth and Community Engagement (YCE) team took a trip to Brookton and Pingelly last week to deliver the First Aid Focus program to local students. 

The sessions at Brookton High School and Pingelly Primary were provided by the generosity of Community Bank Pingelly and Brookton, which enabled three years of first aid training for the students. 

During this second year, students learnt vital skills such as the recovery position, how to access help, and so much more. Thank you for supporting the vital program Community Bank Pingelly and Brookton. 💚
Meet Lauren - paramedic, legend, and inclusion and communication trailblazer at St John WA. 

Her dedication to improving patient care has led to the successful integration of Auslan training sessions for St John WA team members.

Since the initiative started, 125 people have completed the training, allowing for better care of the deaf community. 

Learn more about the initiative and Lauren by clicking the link in our bio.

Check out this electrifying shot from Kalgoorlie. ⚡️📷 Cheers for sending this in Shannon.

656
25 Comments

It's a wrap! 🎁 Thank you to all the St John WA team members who gift a hand to our friends at Anglicare WA by getting all Santa-mental with their presents under the St John WA Giving Tree. 🌲 Anglicare elves will spread some festive magic by delivering hundreds of St John WA gifts to children in need. Over the past six years, St John WA has donated more than 3000 presents.

149

Ever wondered what makes someone volunteer? For Sharon it was wanting to get her confidence up by trying something new, now she has a family in green with the St John WA - Dunsborough team. 💚 #internationalvolunteerday #volunteersofwa #volunteers

151
12 Comments

Check out St John Ambulance - Dunsborough #couplegoals Sean and Denise. 🚑 Thank you for all you do. 💚 #internationalvolunteerday #volunteersofwa #volunteers https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0dBzHHPDVb/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

99
5 Comments

Manning all of life's events wouldn't be possible without volunteers. As part of International Volunteer Day this December 5, we reflect on all the ways volunteers support us. From crowd care at concerts to doctors appointment drop-offs and delivering ambulance services in country areas, St John WA volunteers are the lifeblood of WA communities. This year one of the biggest moments for Western Australia was the once-in-a lifetime total solar eclipse in April. Volunteers and local sub centres took the lead in preparing for the surge of visitors to Exmouth and its surrounds, while supported by career team members. Your invaluable local knowledge and dedication betters our service to humanity. Thank you. 💚 Learn more about our volunteers https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/celebrating-international-volunteer-day-2023/

58
3 Comments

Boardies for a cause. 🩳 A unique fundraiser has been set up to honour the memory of late father of two Andy Rutherford, who passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest in April. The bright ‘Djiti-djitis for Defibrillators’ boardies pay homage to Andy's love of the playful birds and profits from the sales will deliver defibrillators to SJWA’s Community First Responder Network along regional coastlines, starting in Denmark. Learn more about how the summer staple from South Beach Boardies can support the community: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/djiti-djitis-boardshorts-for-andy-raises-funds-for-regional-defibrillators/

102
3 Comments

Meet State Operations Centre Advanced Emergency Medical Dispatcher Sharon Davies. She was among the 140 State Operations Centre team members who were in the first cohort across the organisation to complete State-funded Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) training in October and now she's fronted the camera as part of the Stopping Family and Domestic Violence: Play your part, ’16 Days in WA’ campaign. Learn more about Sharon, St John WA's commitment to FDV training, and 16 Days in WA: https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/soc-call-taker-sharon-davies-plays-her-part-in-16-days-of-wa-campaign/

152
3 Comments
St John WA️ Updated their profile picture. 1 week ago

157
4 Comments
St John WA️ Updated their cover photo. 1 week ago

583
12 Comments

Movember Australia has officially wrapped up and the team has raised a staggering $10,006. The team hosted BBQs, attended Move for Movember walks alongside our friends at Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA and Western Australia Police Force, and even the fleet got into the spirit of things and sported magnificent mos. 👨🏻‍🦰 Thank you to everyone who took part, and to everyone who supported the team this month. 💚

213
2 Comments

The Giving Tree is all sparkles. ✨ Our elves added plenty of baubles which are now being replaced by gifts galore for the children of WA. The amazing team at Anglicare WA will pick up the gifts next week, meaning our team has seven more days to add some gifts and magic of their own.🎄

62

St John WA - Kalbarri sure know how to make us jealous with their photography skills. 📷 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=753596213480215&set=a.481805423992630&type=3

157
2 Comments

St John WA proudly took part in Pride WA Pride Parade in 2023. This years Pride theme was “Be Brave, Be Strong, Be You” and we couldn’t be more proud of everyone who lined the streets, marched, organised, and celebrated Pride 2023. The service of humanity includes all colours of the rainbow, so thank you for being you.

140
6 Comments

And that's a wrap. We marched with pride. 🌈 #bebravebeyou #bebravebeyoubestrong #perthpride #prideparade

279
9 Comments

We’re ready to march with pride. 🌈 #bebravebeyou #bebravebeyoubestrong #perthpride #prideparade

283
3 Comments

St John WA has farewelled Tinesh Tamilkodi. A public memorial is planned for next year. Our hearts ache. https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/remembering-the-best-of-us/

920
43 Comments

St John WA has farewelled Tinesh Tamilkodi. A public memorial is planned for next year. Our hearts ache. https://news.stjohnwa.com.au/remembering-the-best-of-us/

1.8K
61 Comments

Legend with the scoops, legend in green. This is Garth aka Simmo. As in the legendairy Simmos Ice Creamery down south. When he’s not serving customers his iconic ice cream, he’s volunteering with the St John WA - Dunsborough team. Serving the community in more ways than one. This week he’s also at the zone as part of the Leavers WA crew, thank you for all you do Garth. 🍦🚑

328
13 Comments

Night two of Leavers WA is under way at The Zone with 15 paramedics, 20 volunteers, and additional support from the Dunsborough and Busselton St John WA teams. Wishing all our leavers a safe night, full of fun. #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

518
28 Comments

Getting ready for Beach Fest? Emergency Medical Technician Jade has some handy tips for you. 1. Remember to slip, slop, and slap on a hat. 2. Make sure to keep up the hydration. 3. Keep an eye on your mates around water. Have a great day and make sure to stay cool. 😎

96
6 Comments

Here’s a little behind the scenes at Leavers WA last night as we kicked off day one of the celebrations. Kura Bear couldn’t wait to get out there and check out the entertainment on offer once briefings wrapped up. Hopefully the Leavers enjoyed it just as much as Kura did. Bring on day two! 🎉

221
8 Comments

Follow us on Social Media: