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Double gong at CAA awards
St John WA has won two awards at the Council of Ambulance Authorities (CAA) 2025 Awards for Excellence, announced at tonight’s Gala Dinner at Adelaide Oval, marking the organisation’s fourth consecutive year of CAA wins (VEM in 2022, two wins for Critical Care Paramedic Training and Take Home Naloxone in 2023, Flexible Work in 2024).…
Harvest Mass Management Scheme helps support St John WA
Western Australian grain growers have again demonstrated their commitment to regional communities, donating a record-breaking $575,000 to WA charities through the Harvest Mass Management Scheme (HMMS). This contribution, which was generated from 1385 tonnes of grain voluntarily forfeited by WA growers during the 2024/25 CBH harvest, marks the largest HMMS donation since the program began…
Procurement driving positive change at St John WA
St John WA has transitioned to Muru Office Supplies (MOS), an Indigenous-owned business, for the supply of office consumables. The change reflects a commitment to social procurement that delivers meaningful impact beyond operational needs. The shift has also positioned St John WA as a leading example of values-led procurement, taking practical steps to support Indigenous…
Team members celebrate St John WA’s 2025 Experience State Conference
St John WA has wrapped up its State Conference for 2025, with this year’s Experience providing a wealth of information for attendees. About 900 paid team members and volunteers from all around the State converged on the Perth Convention Centre on Thursday for pre-conference sessions which included presentations from STORC, Clinical Quality Improvement, Social Sustainability,…
St John WA volunteers added to 2025 Honour Roll
A true reflection of lifelong dedication to helping others, St John WA is incredibly proud to acknowledge team members who received service medals and bars during this year’s State Conference. Presented by St John WA Chair Sally Carbon, the recipients are as follows. COASTAL SOUTH EVENT HEALTH SERVICES GOLDFIELDS GREAT SOUTHERN MIDWEST AND NORTHWEST PEEL…
St John WA celebrates Volunteers of the Year for 2025
St John WA celebrated some of its most dedicated team members at this year’s Experience awards ceremony. The awards are an opportunity to recognise the thousands of SJWA volunteers who generously donate their time and life-saving skills to communities across WA. Laverton’s Ho Tin Lee was named Country Volunteer of the Year for his enthusiasm…
St John WA announces inaugural Values Awards winners
At St John WA, we are guided by four core values: Lead with Heart, Think Team, Make it Better, and Walk the Talk. These values are brought to life every day through the actions, choices, and spirit of our people. Our values shape how we care for our communities, how we work together, and how…
New training pilot boosts trauma response capability in remote workplaces
A new Critical Response Training (CRT) course developed by St John WA has been successfully piloted in partnership with leading gold producer Gold Fields, aiming to boost first-response capability for workers in safety-sensitive and remote environments. The program equips non-medical team members, such as security personnel and site supervisors, with practical trauma response skills using…
Students get taste of emergency life at careers day
Year 12 students from Shenton College swapped the classroom for the front line during a recent visit to St John WA in Belmont, gaining a look inside life in emergency services. Eight students spent the morning alongside St John WA Paramedics Patrick Harman and Doug Wilson for a ‘Career Taster Day’, exploring the fast-paced world…
Twenty year milestone for Special Operations Paramedics
Afraid of dark, tight spaces, or dizzying heights? What about environments so dangerous that only high skilled specialists dare to enter? For the past two decades, the St John WA (SJWA) Special Operations Paramedics (PSOs) team has been confronting these challenges head-on. Established in 2004, the now team of 22 has been working hard with…
Swift action in Kambalda saves life after cardiac arrest
The fast response of St John Health Kambalda and SJWA on-road teams recently helped save the life of a patient presenting with chest pain. Their coordinated effort from reception through to paramedics illustrates the importance of timely intervention. On March 10, Rick Bell arrived at St John Health Kambalda experiencing chest pain that had persisted…
St John WA celebrates NAIDOC Week through sponsorship and cultural engagement
St John WA (SJWA) has proudly celebrated NAIDOC Week by sponsoring key Aboriginal conferences and delivering hands-on, culturally sensitive first aid engagement at community events. As part of an ongoing commitment to supporting Aboriginal-led initiatives and building stronger relationships with First Nations communities, SJWA sponsored three major events including the Aboriginal Health Council of WA’s…