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A remarkable history, a life-saving revolution, and how to save a life
Not long ago, if someone suffered a sudden cardiac arrest outside a hospital, there was very little anyone could do. Today, thanks to Automated External Defibrillators -AEDs – ordinary people save lives every day. The story of the AED is one of the most remarkable advances in modern emergency care. Early defibrillators developed in the…
Girl Guides learn life-saving skills thanks to St John WA
Girl Guides from Perth’s southern suburbs have gained powerful, life-saving knowledge and skills thanks to St John WA’s First Aid Awareness (FAA) team. In recognition of ‘Thank a First Responder Day’, Girl Guides WA held an event on June 6 which saw St John WA, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Volunteer Marine Rescue WA…
St John WA team members honoured at 2026 Recognition Ceremony
St John WA’s latest Recognition Ceremony was held at The Westin in Perth on June 10 and saw 228 team members honoured. The event celebrates the remarkable academic and professional achievements of St John WA’s operational team with the latest Paramedic promotions, Service Award recipients and National Medal and Clasp recipients recognised. Team members travelled from across Western Australia to…
‘Wonderful people’: Outpouring of thanks to first responders from Primary students
Dozens of primary school children took part in St John WA’s Thank A First Responder Day colouring in campaign, which have gone on display at the State Office in Belmont, Northam and Geraldton stations. Students from Year 1 to 6 studiously coloured in and filled in messages of appreciation for all team statewide, with some…
King’s Birthday Honours for St John WA paramedics
Two of St John WA’s finest have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List. Deane Coxall and Karen ‘Hoppa’ Hollings both received the Ambulance Service Medal (ASM), which is awarded for distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service. As Manager of Specialist Operations, Deane has transformed systems, fostered collaboration, and…
St John launches live dashboard for urgent care wait times
A live dashboard is now available to provide information on wait times for St John Urgent Care centres in the Perth Metro area. Patients can check the St John Health website to understand how long they are likely to wait to be seen by a doctor before arriving at the centre. A collaboration across St…
Another chance at life thanks to St John WA Event Health Services
When Wayne Carroll collapsed at a weekend boating competition earlier this year, he required emergency treatment, including a shock from an Automated External Defibrillator and a Priority 1 dash to hospital. He was gravely unwell and, with a history of heart issues, the outlook for the 59-year-old wasn’t great. Fast-forward two months though, and Wayne…
NRW 2026: ‘All in’ for truth telling and holding racism to account
Powerful voices called for state and federal ‘truth telling’ at the National Reconciliation Week breakfast held at Optus Stadium on Wednesday. St John WA’s Elders Group, Chiefs, Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group members and Fiona & Tinesh First Nations Scholarship recipient Aidan Collier was among a 1200-strong crowd to be moved to a standing ovation…
Meet the couple committed to keeping their community moving
Port Kennedy couple Neole and Kim Manning have been quietly getting Perth residents to vital appointments for years. After Neole signed up to volunteer for St John WA’s Community Transport Services (CTS) back in 2018, her husband, Kim, wasn’t far behind. The door-to-door service supports people who can’t use public transport, their usual means of…
Meet the young volunteer giving back to the Wickham-Roebourne community
It was a gentle push from a loved one, and a desire to engage with the community she now calls home, that motivated Roebourne local Shenielle Rose to sign up as a volunteer ambulance officer with St John WA. She’s now been with the small, but mighty, Wickham-Roebourne Sub Centre team for more than a…
One call can change everything: Meet the team supporting the frontline
St John team members can now receive a follow up call in real time from a Wellbeing Operations Support Officer after challenging or traumatic events. The new roles bring qualified mental health professionals into the State Control Centre seven days a week, between 8am to 6pm to support front line team members and call takers. The role allows the St John…
2026 Tinesh and Fiona Memorial Scholarship recipients announced
St John WA is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Tinesh Tamilkodi and Fiona Lavelle Memorial Scholarships, supporting the next generation of healthcare leaders to grow, learn and give back. This year, six recipients have been awarded scholarships up to $20,000 each, including two Edith Cowan University (ECU) funded First Nations Scholarships and…