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St John WA has surpassed a major milestone for the State Defibrillator Network and is rapidly careering towards another two. This week, St John WA registered its 10,000th Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the network at Bunbury Farmers’ Market. Donated by Woodstock West Retirement Village, the AED is now registered to the network, which will…

Four of St John WA’s finest team members have been honoured with an Ambulance Service Medal as part of 2024’s Australia Day honours. The dedication of these leaders is testament to the values of St John WA, with the organisation proud of the outstanding work done by each recipient. Melissa Gardiner Melissa Gardiner joined St…

St John WA first aid trainers from all over Western Australia attended a professional development day last week where they were put through their paces in a simulated exercise (simex) designed to test and hone their skills. Teaching first aid to about 300,000 people in WA each year, the trainers need to be at the…

A permanent St John WA Paramedic Special Operations (PSO) crew now operates from 9am-9pm seven days a week, enhancing emergency ambulance and specialist rescue response capacity to ensure a more immediate reaction to incidents. The inception of the PSO capability dates back to 2004 and has continued to evolve. With an expanded clinical scope and…

St John WA crews attended to more than 20 people over the weekend suffering from heat exposure, prompting the organisation to issue a reminder about how to stay safe in the heat. The temperature in Perth on Saturday hit 41.3 degrees. Between January 13-14, 18 people called Triple Zero (000) with heat-related illness. The majority…

Additional St John WA paramedics have been deployed to regional areas across Western Australia as part of the McGowan Government’s plan to boost ambulance response capabilities in the bush. Margaret River is one of the latest regions to welcome new team members, with the sub centre converting to a hybrid model in November. For 88…

The collaboration behind Virtual Emergency Medicine (VEM) has been recognised at the 2023 Institute of Public Administration Australia WA (IPAA WA) Awards.  VEM won the 2023 Moore Australia (WA) Award for ‘Best Practice in Collaboration Between Government and any other Organisation’.  VEM is an innovative initiative between South Metropolitan Health Service’s Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency…

St John WA and Anglicare WA have continued a long partnership to support families and children in need over the Christmas period. Continuing a heartwarming tradition, the St John WA team which comprises more than 7500 staff and volunteers across the state, donated a raft of brand new toys and gifts for children who might…

St John WA heightened its commitment to the South West community for Leavers WA 2023 ahead of scorching temperatures and new COVID-19 wave. More than 8000 school leavers flocked to the South West from Sunday, November 19 to Friday, November 24. St John WA (SJWA) was part of the in-depth Harm Minimisation strategy led by…

International Volunteer Day, celebrated on 5 December, is an opportunity to thank and acknowledge the contributions of volunteers worldwide.   When it comes to volunteers, WA has a lot to be thankful for. Last financial year, about 4500 volunteers dedicated more than 230,000 hours to serving the WA community. Volunteers support the Western Australian community…