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More than a year on from one of the worst natural disasters Western Australia has ever seen, the coastal town of Kalbarri – and the inland hamlet of Northampton – are still recovering. With huge parts of each town levelled by the ferocity of Cyclone Seroja in 2021, it was difficult to see how locals…

St John WA has recognised Onslow as its Sub Centre of the Year at the annual St John Experience recognition ceremony. The awards recognise sub centres and individuals across the state who go above and beyond to support the services St John delivers. The small volunteer-led sub centre in the Pilbara, which holds unique challenges…

St John WA has launched a children’s book which is dedicated to telling the true stories of the paramedics, volunteers and staff who answer the call of helping those in need. Land of Legends gives life to St John WA’s legacy of service and celebrates its heroes, the people who work on the frontline, by sharing…

St John WA has recognised Volunteer of the Year in Country Operations Michael Napier for his generosity of spirit and excellence in the field when serving the Pilbara communities of Tom Price and Paraburdoo. The St John Tom Price and Paraburdoo response locations attend between 700 and 800 jobs and first aid events per year,…

St John WA has recognised Dr Andrew Moffat as Volunteer of the Year in Metropolitan Operations for his dedication and work with the Event Health Services’s Morley division. Dr Moffat has demonstrated outstanding service over 13 years in Event Health Services by contributing a considerable number of hours clinically and non-clinically to Morley division. Dr…

In what is believed to be a first for an Australian bank, Beyond Bank has installed defibrillators in every branch of its national network. The bank, one of the largest customer-owned banks in Australia, has partnered with St. John to purchase the defibrillators and ensure staff are properly trained to use them in the event…

Regional St John WA, Volunteer Ambulance Officers now have the opportunity to apply for one of six scholarships to attain a Diploma of Emergency Health Care with Australian Paramedical College (APC). With the demand for qualified medics and paramedics in WA due to increase over the next five years, this scholarship is a chance for…

St John WA, bushfire support, mental health programs and skin cancer screening services in the regions were among the key charitable causes which shared in the record $400,000 of Harvest Mass Management funding this year. Developed by the CBH Group and Main Roads WA, the HMMS seeks to reduce the frequency of overloaded grain trucks…

A classic cold, wintry day may tempt most people to cuddle up on the couch with a blanket, put the heater on and weather the storm indoors.  However, winter isn’t just about putting the electric blanket on the bed. Rainy days also increase the likelihood of accidents when driving, make it more likely for you…

Country Ambulance Operations Manager Simon Hughes has always known he wanted to help people. Even as a child, he dreamt of working in health and this week he celebrates 40 years of service at St John WA.  Initially starting out as a 12-year-old cadet and volunteer in 1982, Simon always knew he wanted a career…