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For almost 45 years St John WA’s Onslow Sub Centre worked out of a shed, having been set up with a second-hand ambulance in 1975. Now, not only does the sub centre have brand new digs – thanks to WA Country Health service and Chevron’s Wheatstone Project – it has won two prestigious awards. Onslow…

Six-year-old Emily Smallwood doesn’t look like a traditional superhero. But to her mum Cara, that’s exactly what she is. Springing into action when Cara – a Type 1 diabetic – experienced a hypoglycaemic episode last month, Emily made sure her mum was comfortable before dialling 000 and arranging help. Emily showed confidence beyond her years…

St John WA has reached a major milestone with its 6000th defibrillator registered on the Community First Responder network.   The 6000th location was registered at Harvey Church of Christ in the South West, joining the list of 1,000 defibrillators to be registered in less than 12 months, a steady increase on previous years. As a thank…

St John WA Northampton Sub Centre Chairperson and 2021 Rural Ambassador for the Northampton Shire, Amy Teakle is on a mission to reduce negative cardiac arrest outcomes in regional WA, becoming an advocate for the Midwest region through a new ‘save a mate’ program. A passionate Northampton resident, Amy Teakle was driven to develop the…

St John’s Boyup Brook Sub Centre is set to officially reopen its doors to the local community after a refresh project to expand the centre’s first aid and volunteer facilities. The new and improved centre provides upgraded training facilities for volunteer ambulance and first aid services, fatigue management rooms, lounge and debriefing areas and modern…

For so many, a reliable means of transport is a significant challenge that makes getting to and from appointments a stressful experience. That’s where St John’s Community Transport Service (CTS) comes in – our service is there to meet the non-emergency transport needs of those unable to use public transport or their usual means of…

So, you’ve finished your St John WA first aid course. Why not put your first aid skills to good use by downloading the free First Responder App and helping in nearby emergency situations? You could save a life! Become a registered First Responder he St John First Responder app allows qualified first aiders in Western…

St John WA has partnered with four community organisations, Wirrpanda Foundation, Clontarf and the Moorditj Koort and Yinhawangka Aboriginal Corporations, to support regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities through the donation of 14 defibrillators. The defibrillators have been supplied by St John to each organisation to activate across 14 towns in the Goldfields-Esperance, Avon,…

The St John First Responder app is free and could help you save a life, so join the 200,000 West Australians who have already downloaded it.  Whilst the app has helped First Responders save countless lives, not every situation is life threatening so here we discuss some of the handy – and vital – first…

St John WA wrapped up its annual St John Experience in August after two days of broadcast from the Perth Conference and Exhibition Centre. The St John Experience has previously attracted thousands of St John WA staff and volunteers from across the State, but was cancelled entirely during 2020 due to the risks posed by…