Posts Tagged ‘Press Release’

St John WA has awarded Northam its Sub Centre of the Year at the annual St John Experience recognition ceremony. The awards recognise sub centres and individuals across Western Australia who go above and beyond to support the services St John WA delivers. The Northam team has worked hard to build a loyal group of…

St John WA has recognised its finest volunteers at the organisation’s annual Experience award ceremony. The event, which shone the spotlight on the dedicated army of volunteers who donate their time to their communities, was held on August 17, and as well as the awarding of the Country and Metro Volunteers of the Year, the…

Sleep plays a vital role in our overall wellbeing, influencing both our physical and mental health. While we often think of sleep as a time of rest, it is important to understand its impact on our mental wellbeing. By recognising the connection between sleep and its influence on our mental health, we can take proactive…

Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of your employees is essential in today’s fast-paced business environment. A workplace emergency can happen at any time, and ensuring your business is prepared can make the difference between a minor first aid incident and a catastrophic outcome. This is where St John Safe can help your organisation, taking the…

One of St John WA’s most valued team members, Margaret Cockman OAM CStJ, has passed away peacefully, aged 92.  Margaret was a long-time volunteer at the Wanneroo Division of Event Health Services, joining in 1968 and retiring from active service in 2003.  Her achievements were many with St John WA. Margaret was an active trainer…

St John WA has farewelled another extraordinary member of its family, with the passing of Hazel Goldacre OStJ, who was the first woman to reach the rank of Commissioner in Australia and was Western Australia’s next District Commissioner.   Originally trained in the UK as a Registered Nurse, Hazel emigrated to Australia in 1969 and was…

St John WA took out two of six categories at the 2023 Council of Ambulance Authorities Awards for Excellence, with a third initiative shortlisted. The initiatives were recognised for staff development and clinical practice, and won out against a strong field of about 50 initiatives from around Australasia – up from 34 last year when…

Morimoto’s journey with St John WA (SJWA) began by accident. Originally from Japan, with English as his second language, and aged 24 at the time, he mistakenly thought the voluntary Event Health Services (EHS) role he applied for was a hospital-based customer service role. Seven years later, Keita’s fortuitous application changed the course of his…

Geordie Torrese is a site medic at D&C Built, currently providing medical care to the construction workers on an ongoing 52-storey construction site at Elizabeth Quay. Geordie started with St John WA as a volunteer four years ago, then eventually transitioned to an event medic and is now with Industry Medical Services. “I became a…

Albemarle has funded almost $50,000 in state-of-the-art training equipment for St John WA’s Australind Sub Centre through St John Giving. Two new resuscitation training manikins, known as ‘Anne dolls’, specially fitted with advanced features such as airway devices and intravenous (IV) cannulas, will be used to train regional St John WA paramedics and volunteers in…