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Supporting the service of humanity beyond WA wins Australian Defence Force praise
The Australian Defence Force has recognised St John WA’s support for its reservist employees at a state awards event held at Army’s Irwin Barracks in Karrakatta on September 27. Out of a record number of Western Australian nominations, St John WA (SJWA) won the not-for-profit category of Defence’s Employer Support Awards in WA. Clinical Support…
Read MoreNew 4WD ambulance revs up Coral Bay thanks to RAC and community support
St John WA staff and volunteers in Exmouth and Coral Bay are all revved up by the generosity of their local community and RAC in helping deliver a new four-wheel-drive ambulance to their sub centre. On track: The new model of Toyota HiAce Commuter with 4WD drive conversion in Coral Bay. RAC’s donation of $50,000…
Read MoreYouth Pride Network and St John WA partner to improve mental wellbeing among LGBTIQA+ youths
Two-thirds of LGBTIQA+ young West Australians have identified as living with mental illness because of fears around their identity, which St John WA (SJWA) hopes to help overcome in partnership with the Youth Pride Network (YPN). Ahead of Pridefest and in the wake of WA Mental Health Week (7-14 October), SJWA has donated a First…
Read More‘Cheers to 88 years’: Harvey celebrates
New Harvey Station Manager Suleen van der Westhuizen, outgoing Chair Paul Beech, and former Harvey Sub Centre Secretary Jennifer Maughan cut the cake celebrating the history of St John WA in the regional town. St John WA’s Harvey team has welcomed paid paramedics to the region for the first time in the sub centre’s 88-year…
Read MoreChloe Stott: A Single Mum’s Journey of Compassion and Community Service with St John WA
In the heart of Wyndham in WA’s North West, Chloe Stott is a shining example of what it means to be a dedicated St John WA volunteer. As a single mother to a 13-year-old son and the manager of the only childcare centre in town, her life is testament to the unwavering commitment to both…
Read More‘Lucky to be alive’: Joe’s survival score is one his touch rugby club takes pride in tackling
The odds of surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are one in 10. Joe Jeffries beat the odds. Twice. In seven months. The 64-year-old touch rugby referee collapsed during halftime at separate games, one held at his Southern Stars Touch Football club in Karawara on January 22 this year and the second at Northern District’s Bennett Park…
Read MoreRefresh for St John WA’s mental health first aid course
St John WA has given its First Aid for Mental Health course a refresh, just in time for Mental Health Week. The updated course will be on offer from October 16, and has been updated with the most recent statistics and latest clinical information around mental health issues. The course is designed to assist the…
Read More120 years of mateship: St John WA and the Perth Royal Show
St John WA volunteers have been showing up to Perth’s biggest agricultural showcase and community event for 120 years as part of the organisation’s 130-year legacy of serving humanity in Western Australia. Every year since 1903, Event Heath Services (EHS) volunteers dedicate more the 200 hours to the Perth Royal Show to help safeguard attendees…
Read MoreSt John WA highlights need for early intervention with ‘Shocktober’ plans
This month, St John WA is highlighting the vital importance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest for “Shocktober”. Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in Australia, striking about 30,000 Australians every year. Thousands of Australian families lose someone they love to…
Read MoreWhat’s two decades between friends: Rhonda and Debbie reunite
Above: Debra Daniels, left, and Rhonda Saville at their induction as SJWA student ambulance officers in February 2004.
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