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St John WA’s Andy Bell appointed Fellow of the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine
Andy Bell, Deputy Director Paramedicine at St John Ambulance WA, has been named a Fellow of the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine (FAEEM). This prestigious appointment recognises his outstanding leadership, operational expertise, and long-standing contribution to delivering medical care across some of Australia’s most challenging and remote environments. With decades of experience in prehospital operations,…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreSt John Safe keeps first aid front and centre at Pentanet
St John WA is proud to support leading Western Australian telecommunications provider Pentanet in setting a strong standard for workplace first aid and emergency readiness. Since 2021, the St John team has worked with Pentanet to develop tailored First Aid Management Plans for its growing team through St John Safe – complimentary assessments that help…
Read MoreProspective Warnbro students get taste of St John Academy program
The St John Academy team was a crowd favourite at the Warnbro Community High School Open Day last Wednesday, giving visitors a hands-on look at how young people across Western Australia are learning life-saving skills and stepping up as community leaders. Team members showed off their CPR skills and took the public on ambulance tours…
Read MoreSt John WA teams shine bright at Goldfields volunteer event
St John WA team members from around the Goldfields recently came together for the ‘Goldfields Experience’. Held at the regional office and depot in Kalgoorlie, the two-day event was an opportunity for over 50 volunteers and staff to connect, learn and collaborate. Guest speakers included St John’s very own Deputy Director of Paramedicine, Andy Bell,…
Read MoreRemembrance Day, more than a moment of reflection
St John WA paramedics Lauren D’Arcy, Robert Curtis, and Andrew Wishart reflect on what Remembrance Day means to them as current serving members of the Australian Defence Force. “On Remembrance Day, I reflect of those serving members, both past and present, who have been injured, both physically and mentally,” Andrew, a Critical Care Paramedic who…
Read MoreMeet the St John first aid trainer who is top of the class
St John WA’s first aid trainers are a special lot. Adaptable, flexible, kind and clever, they can read any room and ensure every student has the best training experience possible. Sarah Cronin is one of St John’s best. She has recently been promoted to a senior role and oversees a group of trainers from Kelmscott to Mandurah. Her only regret is not starting out sooner. After gaining her Certificate IV in Training…
Read MorePowerful story telling part of Galup’s healing journey towards Reconciliation
Hundreds of Western Australians from all walks of life and organisations attended the Walk for Reconciliation at Galup on October 30, and St John WA Event Health Services and dozens of team members were among them. Leading the way was the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group, including Group CEO Kevin Brown, Chief People Officer…
Read MoreOnslow students gain vital first aid skills
147 children from Onslow School are now equipped with vital first aid skills after a visit from St John WA. This is the first time St John WA has been able to provide its First Aid Focus program to students in the region thanks to funding from the Woodside-operated Macedon Joint Venture (consisting of Woodside…
Read MoreFairytale ending: Parliament cardiac arrest survivor to walk daughter down the aisle
Manjimup farmer Garry Kingston could never have imagined missing his daughter’s wedding, but his chance to walk her down the aisle was almost stolen from him as he lay unconscious in his wife’s Parliament House office on May 1. His collapse had no symptoms, and no warning. It was an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) —…
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