A day in the life of St John WA: Impact Framework launched

St John WA’s services in community outside of emergency ambulance response are broad, dynamic and vibrant.

All these services came to light for donors, partners and community supporters at the Impact Launch hosted at State Office’s Coolamon Centre on Tuesday, November 18.

Group CEO Kevin Brown, Chief Preventative Officer Megs O’Donnell and Social Sustainability Manager Angel Robins introduced St John’s Impact Framework and the importance of the three pillars Help to Live Well, Help to Connect and Help to Respond.

As part of the launch, the audience was treated to a day in the life of St John WA via a video by Brent Balalas.
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“We can’t do this work alone and we wouldn’t want to,” said Kevin.

“This is about partnering with those in those communities, who see the gaps and want to address health inefficiencies to keep people from having to call ambulance and develop a robust health legacy that keeps them around the dinner table at Christmas.”

John WA is a not-for-profit organisation which makes more than 1.33 million community connections each year through education programs, first aid training, community response networks, transport services, health outreach, and emergency care.

As a social enterprise, the revenue generated through commercial activities and from generous partners and donors are reinvested back into the community to increase preparedness, strengthen local capacity, and improve access to essential care.

Megs said St John’s new Here to Help brand supported the three pillars and connected to the organisation’s values.

Angel agreed, saying St John’s people, programs and partnerships were about coming together to create lasting change, especially in the places where access is hardest and needs are greatest.

“This has been 12 months of work and although it looks simple on one page, it represents so much good work already being done in the communities we serve,” said Angel.

“We can now proudly announce that we have an Impact Fund, which we hope to grow to help further develop those ideas and responses.”

Among the services and programs supported by the Impact Framework are:

• First Nations: Yarning First Aid and Walkabout Health Days develop health literacy in Aboriginal communities.
• Academy: St John Academy launched in 2025 and supports young people aged 12 to 17 to develop leadership skills and build first aid knowledge in a fun and supportive environment.
• Youth & Community: First Aid Focus is a charitably funded in-school program offering free age-appropriate first aid classes for Western Australian students ranging from pre-kindy to Year 10, ensuring they are empowered to take the right steps to save a life in the event of a healthcare emergency.
• Community First Responder Program: The St John WA Community First Responder program is a service which aims to activate nearby registered first aid accredited Community First Responders, who can opt-in to assist with CPR and bringing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to cardiac arrest patients in the vital minutes before an ambulance arrives.
• St John Safe: Accidents and medical emergencies can happen anywhere, anytime.A St John Safe assessment helps develop a plan, choose the right equipment, meet workplace requirements and more.
• Community Transport Services: St John’s Community Transport Service (CTS) offers safe, reliable door-to-door service for people who cannot use public transport or drive themselves. This service operates from 11 locations statewide.

To partner with St John and grow its Impact Fund, visit: https://giving.stjohnwa.com.au/partnerships