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St John WA’s Cervantes team celebrates new centre with official opening
St John WA’s Cervantes sub centre held its official opening on March 24. The local team are delighted with the new building, which has been years in the making. With the former facility becoming increasingly cramped as the volunteer base grew, it was determined that a new premises would better support operational needs, accommodate the…
The adventure rolls on at the Perth Caravan and Camping Show
The St John WA team were back at the Claremont Showgrounds for the 2026 Caravan and Camping Show – Perth’s signature event for outdoors and adventure-lovers. This year’s show saw more than 23,000 people through the doors, eager to check out the latest caravans, campers and outdoors equipment and accessories. With safety talks and demonstrations throughout the weekend, and first aid equipment for sale, St John’s presence at the event reminded the WA public that being prepared can be…
We shouldn’t have to say it: Don’t hurt our crews
St John WA is calling on the community to stand behind its frontline team, launching a new campaign in response to rising levels of violence and aggression toward ambulance crews. The campaign – We shouldn’t have to say it – is built around a simple premise: this is a message that should not need to be said. But it does. In…
Empowerment in action at WALGA’s Aboriginal Engagement Forum
Participating in WA Local Government Association’s 2026 Aboriginal Engagement Forum on Wednesday, St John WA First Nations Lead and Thin Mah and Warrianga Yamatji Paramedic Jeremy Maitland-Smith reflected on creating culturally safe spaces in the workplace. As a forum panellist and now steering group member for AIM WA’s Beediyar program, Jeremy recounted about how when…
Celebrating our volunteers
On Thursday 12 March, more than 150 volunteers were celebrated at St John WA’s Metro Volunteer Awards night at Burswood on Swan. The evening brought together volunteers across Event Health Services (EHS), Community Transport Services (CTS), Youth and Community Engagement (YCE) and the St John Academy to thank and celebrate them for their incredible service. For EHS,…
Leaders of tomorrow celebrated at inaugural St John Academy awards
Two young leaders have been recognised for their commitment to the St John Academy program and using their skills, compassion and initiative to create a positive impact around them. Northam’s Lilly Clifford has been named St John Academy’s Team Member of the Year and Kale Guthrie as runner-up. The St John Academy develops 12-17-year-olds as community leaders, equipping them with life-saving skills and a strong foundation for future healthcare…
Female CPR manikins rolled out for first aid training statewide
Forging the way for greater gender parity in saving lives, St John WA has rolled out female manikins across its 40 first aid locations across the state — making it one of the first local training providers to standardise the practice. Global research over the years has repeatedly shown women are less likely to receive…
“Mum, we knew you could do it!” Meet St John WA’s Dispatcher of the Year
Wangara-based Communications Officer, Leanne Woodcock, has been named St John WA’s ‘Dispatcher of the Year’ for the strong impression she made in just her first year of call handling. Every month, one call-taker at St John WA’s State Control Centre (SCC) is awarded ‘Call of the Month’ for demonstrating precision, care and high-quality outcomes for patients. At the end of the year, all calls are assessed by a panel to decide ‘Dispatcher of the…
Finding the words when seconds matter: English learning meets first aid at South Metro TAFE
Adult Migrant English Program students at South Metro TAFE paired language practise with life-saving skills through a free, tailored session delivered by St John WA’s Youth and Community Engagement First Aid Awareness team. The session blended ambulance familiarisation with hands‑on first aid, helping participants build confidence in emergencies. TAFE Lecturer Frankie Aldaiji wanted the session…
The women behind the uniform
Uniforms tell only part of the story. This International Women’s Day, former St John paramedic and photographer Emma Rachelle (Emma Dodd) has captured a different perspective through a portrait series celebrating seven women connected to the St John community. The series features women working across emergency care and support roles and reflects the lives they…
Women in Ambulance awards for six of St John WA’s finest
St John WA is proud to announce six Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) Women in Ambulance award winners this International Women’s Day. The CAA Women in Ambulance Awards are designed to recognise and promote the hard work of incredible and inspirational women who work in ambulance services across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea.…
Making every call count – 317,979 times
Managing hundreds of thousands of Triple Zero (000) calls every year, including 317,979 in FY2025, SCC’s teams and systems are a powerful force of assurance, support and calm to the WA public when emergencies arise. According to the latest Report on Government Services (ROGS), St John WA has the best Triple Zero (000) call answering times nationally with 97.4% of calls answered under 10 seconds. New blood St John WA’s call-takers are the heart of SCC and 2025 saw…