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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…
Bunbury placement a first for paramedicine students
Neither of them had been to Bunbury before, but when paramedicine students Mikaela Muller and Nicholas Durrant learned they would be the first to experience a placement in the South West town, they were ready and eager to leave Perth behind. “I chose Bunbury because I wanted extended time on the van and the chance…
End of an era for decades long friendship
Rhonda Saville and Debra Daniels where among the last students to undertake three-year paid paramedicine apprenticeships at St John WA back in 2004, and now Rhonda is leaving life on-road to pursue a semi-retirement. Team members gathered to celebrate Rhonda, share memories, and lament her leaving the team. After more than two decades on-road, Rhonda…
Service of humanity uniting us across cultures
St John WA has a vibrant volunteering culture with volunteers from around the world bringing their unique experiences to the team for the service of humanity. This International Volunteers Day, SJWA wants to thank all the volunteers who serve our WA community, especially those who now call WA home and serve with pride. Volunteers like…
Bringing Christmas cheer to WA kids in need
St John WA’s annual Giving Tree Appeal has once again highlighted the generosity and community spirit of Western Australians. Now in its seventh year, the partnership with Anglicare WA has collectively brought more than 3,500 gifts to children and young people facing challenging times during the festive season. This year alone, an incredible 581 gifts…
New strategy where wellbeing matters most ushers in a new era at St John WA
Safety, wellbeing and innovation across all areas of St John WA (SJWA) are central to its new Strategic Plan – published in its Impact Report for the first time. SJWA’s Strategic Plan: SJWA concluded FY24 with a lower lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) than the previous two financial years, recording a result of 25.6.…
St John WA celebrates with Pride
St John WA has once again taken part in the PrideFEST Parade, marching in solidarity and celebration with the LGBTQIA+ community. Perth’s annual PrideFEST is an opportunity for SJWA to demonstrate its ongoing support for all people across the organisation and the wider West Australian community. The event included the family-friendly FairDay in the Supreme Court…
A focus on play and education in new St John WA partnership
St John WA has partnered with Playgroup WA, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, servicing, and establishing playgroups throughout Western Australia. Their mission is to foster environments where children aged 0 to 5 years and their parents or caregivers can regularly meet, play, and form supportive relationships within their local communities. Playgroup WA’s annual Fun…
Best in the west: St John WA manager wins scholarship
St John WA’s Port Hedland Station Manager Justine Fletcher has won the 2024 Women in Leadership Scholarship. The Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) offers the Women in Leadership Scholarship to encourage more women to step into leadership roles and to support the further development of current women leaders in ambulance health services. The scholarship was formed through…
Harvey sub centre celebrates one year of hybrid model
After operating as a volunteer-only sub centre for 88 years, St John WA Harvey transitioned to hybrid model in 2023. The introduction of paid paramedics to the sub centre was intended to provide more support to the dedicated local volunteer base and broader community. The change came as a result of the Cook Government’s broader…
Bull inspires installation of more public AEDs in Mount Magnet
Mount Magnet’s IGA supermarket has received a community funded 24/7 accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED) after one of its workers suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at the start of the year. Mount Magnet legend, known as Bull, is a regular fixture around the Mid West regional town doing IGA deliveries and thanks to the quick…
Cross border learning: Malaysian delegate gains new perspectives
In November, St John WA hosted a delegate from Malaysia visiting for a study tour of Emergency Stream operations. Kuyilan Muthusamy works for the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MOH) as the Assistant Medical Officer for a public hospital in Kuala Lumpur, and has volunteered for St John Ambulance Malaysia (SJAM) for more than five years across…
