Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’

For many of us, a holiday means time off with family or relaxing at home. For Kim Gibson, a casual nurse at St John Health, it meant packing her scrubs and heading to Western Kenya to volunteer with the Nurses in Action program run by World Youth International. From 29 June to 28 July, Kim…

St John WA is celebrating three key milestones on the State Defibrillator Network:  St John WA has reached a major milestone, registering more than 12,000 defibrillators (AEDs) across 10,000 locations — with more than one third of locations publicly accessible 24/7 — as part of the State Defibrillator Network.  From community halls to roadhouses, this…

This September, St John WA is hitting the road – and the airwaves – with a fresh, feel-good campaign that puts real Western Australians in the spotlight.  Forget stock photos and staged scenes put together by east coast advertising agencies.  This campaign is all about authenticity, with everyday characters from regional communities front and centre,…

St John WA partnered with Bruce Rock Engineering this year for R U OK? Day with the aim of helping to build a healthy and connected community. A series of talks focussed on mental health took place around the State, with SJWA speakers running sessions in Forrestfield and Bruce Rock. “Mental health matters just as…

The Mid West town of Mullewa is known for its wildflowers and heritage buildings.  It also has its very own St John WA sub centre and this year marks 80 years of service to the local community and surrounding areas.  An article in the Geraldton Guardian and Express from June 13, 1945 detailed the founding…

 St John WA’s Michael Eppen has been named a finalist in the 2025 Worksafe Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards for Health and Safety Representative (HSR) of the Year. Michael is the Health and Safety Representative for St John WA’s busy Fleet and Radio Team. His proactive approach has directly contributed to creating a safe…

St John WA is proud to support AdventureSmart WA’s Safety September campaign – a united push to keep Western Australians safer when enjoying the great outdoors.  From rugged peaks to remote beaches, the campaign reminds all adventurers that being prepared can be lifesaving.   AdventureSmart WA is a collaboration across state government, emergency services, and community Department…

The Pocock family have a long history of volunteering with emergency services.  And three generations of Pocock men have each found their volunteering niche at St John WA.  John, 73, works with Community Transport Services (CTS), Dave, 48, in Country Ambulance and Rhys, 18, with Event Health Services (EHS).  It was Dave who convinced son,…

The St John WA Wellbeing, Safety and Injury Management (WSIM) Team is a finalist in the prestigious 2025 Australian Workplace Health and Safety Awards. The awards recognise organisations and teams across the country that demonstrate innovation and excellence in health, safety and wellbeing. As a finalist in the ‘Team of the Year’ category, the WSIM…

St John WA has continued its long-standing association with Dowerin Machinery Field Days by running the 2025 event’s first aid tent and arming regional students with first aid knowledge. Volunteers and paramedics from surrounding sub centres were in attendance as thousands descended on Dowerin for the annual agricultural showcase. Run over two days, the Field…