Vital defibrillator donation to support First Nations health in Narrogin

An organisation supporting First Nations communities across the Wheatbelt is the latest recipient of life-saving equipment from St John WA (SJWA).  Keedac (Kaata-Koorliny Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation) was identified as needing an automated external defibrillator (AED) after the SJWA Yarning team delivered training in Narrogin and found that the organisation did not have…

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Saving lives is in St John WA’s blood

With the sheer number of paramedics, police and firefighters present at Lifeblood’s Perth Donor Centre this morning, you could be forgiven for thinking there was an emergency unfolding.  However, all those attending were there supporting a different cause – the launch of Lifeblood’s annual Emergency Services Blood Drive.  St John WA Group CEO, Kevin Brown,…

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Warnkarunku Day 2025: Northern Goldfields event makes preventative health fun

More than 100 students from Leonora, Laverton, Leinster, Menzies and Mount Margaret gathered at Leonora Oval to learn more about health and first aid with St John WA and other local health services on May 29.  ‘Warnkarunku Day’ brought together primary and high school students, local not-for-profits, allied health services and sponsors from around the…

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Introducing Clinical Practice Radio (CPR): Streaming new voices in evidence based clinical care

St John WA (SJWA) is launching its first ever public podcast designed by paramedics for clinicians, with 12 clinical practice episodes set to release over the next 12 months. Clinical Practice Radio, or CPR for short, will release its first episode 29 May 2025 across all major podcasting platforms. SJWA Deputy Director of Paramedicine Andy…

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St John WA scholarships awarded as part of National Reconciliation Week

Four Edith Cowan University students are the latest to receive a St John WA Memorial Scholarship as part of SJWA’s ongoing commitment to reconciliation.  They were awarded as SJWA team members gathered to watch Reconciliation WA’s National Reconciliation Breakfast held in Walyalup (Fremantle) and streamed live on NITV and SBS On Demand. The scholarship is…

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