Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’

So inspired by a tour of St John WA, one rising leader in Leadership WA’s July Rising Leadership Program decided to apply for a job. Held over 12 Experience Days at business locations around the metro area, the six-month Rising Leadership Program develops mid-career leaders from all sectors and industries, further equipping them with the…

St John WA Ambulance Network Coordinator Gareth Miller creates art to de-stress from his duties as an emergency call handler in the State Control Centre (SCC). He’s been selected as a finalist in the City of South Perth’s Emerging Artist Awards for his hand drawn piece entitled Okay, tell me exactly what’s happened. Having worked in…

A leading Singaporean trauma surgeon and a former SAS soldier turned expert in resilience shared their unique insights at the WA State Trauma Conference this month. The conference returned on October 5 after a two-year hiatus with the goal of uniting and inspiring medical professionals from across WA’s healthcare community.   Organised by St John WA…

On Wednesday, October 2, St John WA celebrated the achievements of 179 team members and their extraordinary contribution to the West Australian community. The recognition ceremony is a special bi-annual event that acknowledges the remarkable academic and professional achievements of St John WA’s operational team. The awards included the following categories: His Excellency The Honourable…

St John WA’s Pride Ambulance has hit the road again for another regional Pride event. This time it was Kalgoorlie-Boulder’s turn to be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow with the KN Pride Festival taking place on September 28. Pride in the Park was billed as a celebration of unity, with…

New parents gained vital first aid knowledge at a free course hosted by St John WA thanks to a new partnership with Playgroup WA.  Six Playgroup WA parents took part in the Tiny Tots First Aid course on September 21, gaining essential skills to assist a toddler, infant or child in an emergency.   The…

St John WA’s Youth & Community team welcomes everyone back to a world of life-saving skills at the 2024 Perth Royal Show these school holidays. Kura Bear is excited with the organisation’s new site this year, which is adjacent to the Main Arena and just across from the main train station gate. Step inside the…

Nathan Halbert has been named St John WA’s Dispatcher of the Year just two years since making the leap from the construction industry to the adrenaline-pumping Triple Zero (000) call centre.  It takes a special kind of person to be the calm and compassionate voice on the other end of an emergency call and Nathan…

St John WA is gearing up to support National Week of Deaf People on September 23, by raising awareness of the potentially life-saving benefits of providing Auslan interpreting services for patients and their families during emergencies. National Week of Deaf People is celebrated annually, this year running from September 23 – 29, with the theme…

A leading Singaporean trauma surgeon and a former SAS soldier turned expert in resilience will share their unique insights at the WA State Trauma Conference next month.  The conference is set to return on October 5 after a two-year hiatus with the goal of uniting and inspiring medical professionals from across WA’s healthcare community.   Organised…