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Cardiac arrest survivor shares message he hopes will save more lives
Like many blokes of a similar age, Terry Chaplyn wasn’t too keen on asking for help when he started feeling unwell one morning in January. Luckily for the 70-year-old former police officer though, his sister Dorothy saw through her brother’s stiff upper lip and made the call to Triple Zero (000). Within minutes, St John…
St John WA emergency ambulance response fastest in the nation: Productivity Commission
St John WA achieved the quickest median response time of all the ambulance services across Australian capital cities at 9.6 minutes, according to the latest Report on Government Services. SJWA returned to a first place ranking for metropolitan ambulance services response times for the first time in four years. Even statewide, Western Australia had the…
Driving sustainability – Community Transport vehicles go hybrid
A significant step toward sustainability and innovation has been achieved with the introduction of hybrid vehicles into the Community Transport Service (CTS). This pioneering move sees St John WA receiving new hybrid Kia Carnivals in February 2025, marking the first hybrid fleet dedicated to serving the WA public. The Community Transport Service provides affordable, safe…
St John WA celebrates as volunteers share Australia Day honours and awards
Once again, St John WA volunteers have brought home a swathe of Australia Day awards, making the organisation very proud of their contributions to the service of humanity. As well as three St John WA paramedics and a regional volunteer receiving Ambulance Service Medals, the following team members were also honoured by their communities. Freeman…
Four of St John WA’s finest recognised in Australia Day Honours
Three St John WA paramedics, along with a dedicated regional volunteer, have been awarded Ambulance Service Medals in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. The Ambulance Service Medal was instituted in 1999 to recognise those who have rendered distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service. St John WA Group CEO Kevin Brown said he…
St John WA encourages people to swap their screen time for ‘real time’ and make a difference by volunteering
St John WA is encouraging people to swap their screen time for real time in its latest push to attract volunteers. The marketing campaign aims to recruit new volunteers to support the Event Health Services (EHS) team in the metropolitan area. This will help ensure sufficient volunteer coverage for future events and meet the increasing…
Service of humanity starts at home for St John WA’s social media superstar
St John WA social media guru Abbey Dunne has taken the organisation’s dedication to the service of humanity to heart by raising money to help support the community. With an initial goal of raising $1000 to support the Community First Responder Network, Abbey was thrilled to more than double that amount, enabling her to buy…
St John WA hosts distinguished international guest on whistle-stop tour
Early January saw St John WA host a VIP guest in Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque, Secretary General at UK-based St John International. St John International is responsible for supporting the 44 St John organisations or establishments worldwide, delivering on global strategy and ensuring the movement is on a positive trajectory. Coming from a small London…
First Nations paramedicine scholarships offered at University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame Australia, in partnership with St John WA (SJWA), is offering its first scholarship to First Nations Registered Nurses to undertake a Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine Program. The scholarships were made possible by Shaw and Partners, who generously donated $50,000 via the Shaw and Partners Foundation to SJWA for further education…
St John WA scholarship winners bring new skills to regional communities
The Kalbarri, Goldfields, and Williams communities are set to benefit from enhanced skills and knowledge after three St John WA volunteers completed their Australian Paramedical College (APC) Diploma in Emergency Health Care. Claire Stringer from Kalbarri, Abbey Hay from Kalgoorlie, and Phil Stewart from Williams were all awarded a scholarship two years ago by SJWA…
Celebrating a legacy: 120 years of Event Health Services
Event Health Services (EHS) celebrated its 120th anniversary on December 14, 2024. Established with its inaugural meeting held on 23 December 1904, and originally known as the St John Ambulance Brigade, EHS has been a cornerstone in delivering first aid and health services at events across Western Australia, embodying a proud legacy of dedication and…
New pathway to develop WA’s future leaders with St John Academy
Western Australian secondary school students have the opportunity to sharpen their leadership, wellbeing and health skills through a new program designed to build the State’s future leaders. St John Academy, which launches at the start of the 2025 school year, will give young people aged from 12 to 17 the skills and knowledge to potentially…
