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St John WA celebrates Volunteers of the Year for 2025
St John WA celebrated some of its most dedicated team members at this year’s Experience awards ceremony. The awards are an opportunity to recognise the thousands of SJWA volunteers who generously donate their time and life-saving skills to communities across WA. Laverton’s Ho Tin Lee was named Country Volunteer of the Year for his enthusiasm…
Read MoreSt John WA announces inaugural Values Awards winners
At St John WA, we are guided by four core values: Lead with Heart, Think Team, Make it Better, and Walk the Talk. These values are brought to life every day through the actions, choices, and spirit of our people. Our values shape how we care for our communities, how we work together, and how…
Read MoreNew training pilot boosts trauma response capability in remote workplaces
A new Critical Response Training (CRT) course developed by St John WA has been successfully piloted in partnership with leading gold producer Gold Fields, aiming to boost first-response capability for workers in safety-sensitive and remote environments. The program equips non-medical team members, such as security personnel and site supervisors, with practical trauma response skills using…
Read MoreStudents get taste of emergency life at careers day
Year 12 students from Shenton College swapped the classroom for the front line during a recent visit to St John WA in Belmont, gaining a look inside life in emergency services. Eight students spent the morning alongside St John WA Paramedics Patrick Harman and Doug Wilson for a ‘Career Taster Day’, exploring the fast-paced world…
Read MoreRod hits the road as a volunteer with St John WA
Rod Caton has no idea how he had the time to do anything before he retired. But the Community Transport Service (CTS) volunteer might be busier now than when he was working full-time. Rod’s volunteering journey with St John WA began when he was a user of the service himself. Needing numerous check-ups for his…
Read MoreOutstanding St John WA volunteers recognised at Wheatbelt North awards
St John WA volunteers have been honoured at the inaugural Wheatbelt North Volunteer Recognition Awards. The awards are dedicated to acknowledging the exceptional contributions of St John WA volunteers across the region and the impact they make in their communities. From Northam to Jurien Bay, they work across a variety of roles, including community transport,…
Read MoreSt John Academy takes to the field for football match honouring first responders
Five lucky St John Academy team members recently had the unforgettable opportunity to attend the Lights and Sirens round at the Eagles vs Richmond game at Optus Stadium. The team members were invited to form part of the guard of honour,welcoming the players onto the field in front of a roaring crowd. Each participant also received complimentary entry…
Read MoreTwenty year milestone for Special Operations Paramedics
Afraid of dark, tight spaces, or dizzying heights? What about environments so dangerous that only high skilled specialists dare to enter? For the past two decades, the St John WA (SJWA) Special Operations Paramedics (PSOs) team has been confronting these challenges head-on. Established in 2004, the now team of 22 has been working hard with…
Read MoreBounce down for Lights and Sirens round
Emergency services took centre stage at Optus Stadium on Saturday at the Fremantle Dockers’ Lights and Sirens Round. St John WA (SJWA) celebrated the event for the second time this year, sharing the spotlight with fellow heroes from WA Police and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. The game provided an opportunity to…
Read MoreSwift action in Kambalda saves life after cardiac arrest
The fast response of St John Health Kambalda and SJWA on-road teams recently helped save the life of a patient presenting with chest pain. Their coordinated effort from reception through to paramedics illustrates the importance of timely intervention. On March 10, Rick Bell arrived at St John Health Kambalda experiencing chest pain that had persisted…
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