Volunteer shines as WA Seniors Awards announced

One of St John WA’s treasured volunteers is among the winners of the 2024 Western Australian Seniors Awards. Christine Zambonetti, from Albany, was named the WA Seniors Advocate of the Year on November 12. Christine balances her advocacy work with Advocare on behalf of vulnerable seniors, particularly those with dementia or impacted by elder abuse,…

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St John WA helps to spread joy this Christmas

The St John Giving Tree appeal in partnership with Anglicare WA is expected to reach its goal of collecting more than 600 gifts for children doing it tough this Christmas. The partnership has now been in place for six years with more than 3000 presents being delivered to kids in need. St John WA team…

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St John WA a big winner at the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards

St John WA is celebrating after winning one of the major categories at the Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards ceremony held at Optus Stadium on October 31. The awards recognise outstanding solutions and innovations to specific workplace health and safety problems in Western Australia. SJWA won Best solution to a work health and safety risk –…

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WA a world-leader in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivability: new report

New records for St John WA (SJWA) in cardiac arrest response and survivability have been set in 2023. SJWA recorded its highest survival result historically, of 39.6% in the Utstein comparator group, which is used for international benchmarking of cardiac arrest performance. It sets SJWA among best performing cardiac arrest emergency responders across the globe,…

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Heart-smart workplaces: Why every business needs an AED

You’ve got fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and emergency plans in place. But have you considered the life-saving potential of having a defibrillator in your workplace? Sudden cardiac arrest doesn’t discriminate. It can happen to anyone, regardless of age or fitness level, and it often strikes without warning. In these moments, having an Automated External…

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