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This story discusses mental health and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).   Putting on a uniform.   Opening the door to an ambulance.  Hearing a radio call.  These are everyday tasks for people working in emergency services, but psychological injuries, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), can make the smallest of acts almost impossible.  In an Australian-first,…

At a Safety Expo south of Perth, attracting more than 150 local government staff and services affiliates, St John WA and the Heart Foundation teamed up to deliver Restart a Heart Day messages of ‘Call. Push. Shock’ and it’s ‘Shockingly Simple’. On October 7, the Heart Foundation shared heart health resources and the St John…

St John WA was out in force at the 2026 Perth Royal Show, helping keep thousands of showgoers safe during eight days of rides, animals, entertainment and everything in between. St John WA’s Event Health Services team provided medical support throughout the show, with paramedics, first aiders, ambulances and medical facilities on hand to respond…

Young leaders from across WA have come together through St John Academy to build their confidence, strengthen their communication skills and learn what it takes to lead others.  Last weekend, 18 team members from Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Wundowie, Northam, Woodridge, Ellenbrook, Morley, Joondalup, Rockingham and Warnbro, attended a powerful, full-day leadership course in Belmont designed…

St John WA team members traded their usual emergency calls for green carpet treatment as they joined cast, crew and hundreds of guests for the premiere of Paramedics at Luna Cinemas in Leederville. The new season marks the first time St John WA paramedics and call takers have featured in the popular reality series, giving audiences an…

St John WA has been named a finalist in the Wellbeing Excellence category of the 2026 AIM WA Pinnacle Awards. The Lifeline WA Workplace Wellbeing Excellence Award provides recognition for an organisation that has achieved outstanding results through key initiatives that demonstrate leadership and commitment to excellence in wellbeing management. The nomination recognises the transformative…

There’ll be no shortage of purple in Western Australia this grand final weekend, and St John WA is getting in on the action. For the rollers and the rockers, St John WA is having a purple flash sale, with 25% discounts on everything purple in its online store. That’s right. If it’s purple, it’s on…

Three St John WA team members have been announced as finalists in the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) 2026 Women in Leadership Scholarship program.   Established through the CAA Women in Leadership Forum, the Scholarship aims to support and empower women across ambulance services by encouraging leadership development, mentoring, and professional growth. This year’s finalists…

St John WA took triage to the tarmac at Perth Airport on 17 September, testing its emergency response skills in a large-scale, multi-agency exercise.  More than 50 team members from St John WA’s Emergency Stream, along with 20 operational vehicles, gathered at the busy site to take part in a simulated plane crash landing.  The exercise tested…

A simulated road crash featuring wrecked vehicles, paramedics and firefighters will be on show at St John WA’s new Volunteer Road Trauma Training and Show, supported by RAC.   Volunteer first responders in Albany, Broome, Kalgoorlie, Pinjarra, Narrogin, Geraldton and Perth are set to further strengthen their life-saving skills over the coming weeks, when St John…