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Artwork symbolising the deep connections made with patients on their pre-hospital care journey is on proud display on the sleeves of the St John WA Geraldton team.   Former SJWA volunteer and local artist Mark Smith, a Yamaji and Māori man, created the design featured on the depot’s new training shirts which captures the essence of…

St John WA (SJWA) is bringing home a trophy after The Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) announced the winners of the 2024 Awards for Excellence and Star Award, celebrating significant achievements and innovations in ambulance services throughout Australasia. SJWA won the award for Excellence in Mental Health and Wellbeing for the organisation’s Inclusive Flexible Workplace…

St John WA’s State Obstetric Referral Call service (STORC) has been nominated for Maternity Service of the Year through the Australian College of Midwives (ACM), the peak professional body for midwives in Australia.  The ACM Midwifery Awards are an annual showcase of exemplary midwives and services across Australia. This year, honours will be given to…

Karratha Sub Centre and Event Health Services (EHS) Morley Division have claimed the top gongs at the St John Experience awards ceremony.  The prestigious annual awards held on August 8, honoured the remarkable achievements of a St John WA sub centre and division from across WA.  Karratha was named Sub Centre of the Year in…

The extraordinary contributions of St John WA volunteers were celebrated at the annual Experience awards ceremony.   The awards held on August 8, were an opportunity to recognise the more than 5000 SJWA volunteers who generously donate their time to communities across WA.   Denmark Sub Centre chairperson Marion Macdougall was named Country Volunteer of the Year…

For St John WA’s Alex Stavreski, nothing compares to the feeling of making a patient feel heard and valued during their most difficult times.     Alex is an Ambulance Transport Officer (ATO) with the Patient Transfer Service (PTS), a team working around the clock to transport patients across the state safely.    She hit the road earlier…

Almost 50 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from rural and remote communities, who would otherwise have been disadvantaged by distance, have learned first aid in a meaningful and engaging way thanks to St John WA’s new Aunty program. SJWA charitably funded first aid training sessions in Karratha and Geraldton with Stars Foundation, which provides…

In the heart of the Midwest outback, a groundbreaking feat of science is taking shape, with St John WA providing crucial medical support to the team bringing it to life.    The SKA Observatory (SKAO) is building, and will soon operate, one of Earth’s biggest science facilities, allowing astronomers to look deeper into the Universe than…

In the remote and picturesque town of Karratha, Western Australia, volunteers are the lifeline of the community. Among them are dedicated individuals with St John WA (SJWA), who bring their unique backgrounds and an unwavering commitment to ensure the wellbeing of their fellow residents. Amy Pedersen Amy Pedersen has called Karratha home for the past…

It’s about as far from St Andrews as a golfer can get, but what Three Springs Golf Club lacks in prestige, it more than makes up for in community spirit and support for its nearest St John WA sub centre. Since 1998, the golf club has hosted an annual fundraising day for the North Midlands…