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Emergency services go head-to-head at St John WA’s It’s a Knockout event
There were plenty of laughs, friendly rivalry and a little competitive spirit at St John WA’s Irwin Districts It’s a Knockout event on Saturday November 7, with 15 teams battling it out for bragging rights. Taking home the title were Surf Life Saving WA’s team, the Rubber Duckies, who paddled their way to victory in…
Impact funding turns generosity into community action spanning generations
St John WA supported nearly quarter of a million Western Australians to live well, connect and respond with St John thanks to a total $7.6 million of statewide investment, according to its latest Impact Report. More than half the funds came directly from the organisation, while the other 45 per cent was thanks to grants,…
St John Health’s Colleen Henderson calls time on remarkable nursing career
After more than five decades of caring for patients and sharing a lifetime of nursing knowledge, St John WA nurse Colleen Henderson is preparing to hang up her uniform. Colleen will retire from St John Urgent Care Cockburn on November 8, bringing to a close an incredible nursing career that began in New Zealand in…
Recognition Ceremony: Celebrating 180 dedicated team members
The second St John WA Recognition Ceremony of 2026 was held on 28 October at WA Government House. The event, hosted by Group CEO, Kevin Brown, and Board Chair, Monish Paul, saw 180 recipients from across Blue and Black shifts receive various awards, including: Promotions to Paramedic Service Awards (10-45 years) National Medal and Clasps Inaugural Emergency…
St John WA recognised for workplace safety excellence
Teams from St John WA secured a number of accolades at the 2026 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards at Optus Stadium, including a well-deserved win for Event Health Services (EHS). The awards recognise Western Australian workplaces that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving work health and safety through practical and innovative solutions. EHS…
Could you save a life with a phone call?
When a medical emergency strikes, knowing what to say when you call Triple Zero (000) could help get the right help to you faster. The first question callers will be asked is: “Do you require Police, Fire or Ambulance?” Once connected to a St John WA Communications Officer, callers will be asked a series of…
St John WA Group CEO Kevin Brown to step down in 2027
St John WA Group Chief Executive Officer Kevin Brown has advised the Board of his decision to step down, with his final day in the role on 28 February 2027. Mr Brown has given the Board significant notice to support a planned leadership transition. The Board has commenced a national search for the next Group…
‘All in’ for sensory Walk for Recognition at Kaarta Koomba
St John WA team members went on a sensory journey through the wildflower trails of Kaarta Koomba (Kings Park) as part of the annual Walk for Reconciliation held by Reconciliation WA. Dozens from the State Office, which included leaders, support departments and frontline responders, listened to truth telling stories and why Kaarta Koomba is a…
One million patients and counting for St John Urgent Care
St John Health is celebrating a major milestone in October, with its Urgent Care centres hitting one million patients. The milestone marks a significant moment for a service that began a decade ago and has grown to six Urgent Care centres across the metropolitan area. From sporting injuries and broken bones to cuts, burns and…
St John WA teams unite for international gravel championships
St John WA teams are no strangers to providing medical care at world-class events. But what if 144kms of gravel and forest terrain and close to 1000 cyclists are thrown into the mix? Held outside Europe for the very first time, the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships hit the fields and forests of Nannup in…
Higher rates of infant cardiac arrest linked to socioeconomic disadvantage, new research finds
Infants under the age of one living in disadvantaged areas across metropolitan Perth are at the highest risk of experiencing paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (pOHCA), new research has shown. Sadly, less than 8 per cent of 411 children survived pOHCA in Western Australia between 2015 and 2024, according to St John WA data analysed by…
St John WA trials virtual reality to support paramedic recovery
This story discusses mental health and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Putting on a uniform. Opening the door to an ambulance. Hearing a radio call. These are everyday tasks for people working in emergency services, but psychological injuries, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), can make the smallest of acts almost impossible. In an Australian-first,…