Minister for Volunteering Don Punch catches up with vollie legends

Ahead of St John WA’s Experience conference, Minister for Volunteering Don Punch and Cassie Rowe MLA, Member for Belmont, took time out on Wednesday to meet SJWA volunteers, including Volunteer of the Year finalists. Finalists for Volunteer of the Year in Country Operations: Finalists for Volunteer of the Year in Metro Operations: Sub Centre of the…

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Winners are grinners as St John WA awards volunteers of the year

St John WA has recognised its finest volunteers at the organisation’s annual Experience award ceremony. The event, which shone the spotlight on the dedicated army of volunteers who donate their time to their communities, was held on August 17, and as well as the awarding of the Country and Metro Volunteers of the Year, the…

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Vale Margaret Cockman OAM CStJ

One of St John WA’s most valued team members, Margaret Cockman OAM CStJ, has passed away peacefully, aged 92.  Margaret was a long-time volunteer at the Wanneroo Division of Event Health Services, joining in 1968 and retiring from active service in 2003.  Her achievements were many with St John WA. Margaret was an active trainer…

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Vale Hazel Goldacre OStJ

St John WA has farewelled another extraordinary member of its family, with the passing of Hazel Goldacre OStJ, who was the first woman to reach the rank of Commissioner in Australia and was Western Australia’s next District Commissioner.   Originally trained in the UK as a Registered Nurse, Hazel emigrated to Australia in 1969 and was…

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Big win for St John WA clinical and staff development programs

St John WA took out two of six categories at the 2023 Council of Ambulance Authorities Awards for Excellence, with a third initiative shortlisted. The initiatives were recognised for staff development and clinical practice, and won out against a strong field of about 50 initiatives from around Australasia – up from 34 last year when…

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St John Safe – Fremantle Prison

St John Safe is a complimentary program that assesses an organisation or business’s first aid readiness. This includes having the right equipment, training and systems in place to respond to an incident. We are pleased to recognise Fremantle Prison as St John Safe, a heritage-listed and iconic WA location. For more information on the St…

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Major milestone for ‘accidental’ legend Keita

Morimoto’s journey with St John WA (SJWA) began by accident. Originally from Japan, with English as his second language, and aged 24 at the time, he mistakenly thought the voluntary Event Health Services (EHS) role he applied for was a hospital-based customer service role. Seven years later, Keita’s fortuitous application changed the course of his…

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