New look for historic St John WA Museum

St John WA has celebrated the opening of its museum at a new location in Belmont. The museum is now in the Coolamon Centre at 209 Great Eastern Highway. To celebrate the new-look museum, Members of the Order of St John and Friends were invited to afternoon tea at the adjacent café, Sirens – which…

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Cardiac arrest survivor shares message he hopes will save more lives

Like many blokes of a similar age, Terry Chaplyn wasn’t too keen on asking for help when he started feeling unwell one morning in January. Luckily for the 70-year-old former police officer though, his sister Dorothy saw through her brother’s stiff upper lip and made the call to Triple Zero (000). Within minutes, St John…

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St John WA celebrates as volunteers share Australia Day honours and awards

Once again, St John WA volunteers have brought home a swathe of Australia Day awards, making the organisation very proud of their contributions to the service of humanity. As well as three St John WA paramedics and a regional volunteer receiving Ambulance Service Medals, the following team members were also honoured by their communities. Freeman…

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Four of St John WA’s finest recognised in Australia Day Honours

Three St John WA paramedics, along with a dedicated regional volunteer, have been awarded Ambulance Service Medals in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. The Ambulance Service Medal was instituted in 1999 to recognise those who have rendered distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service. St John WA Group CEO Kevin Brown said he…

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St John WA hosts distinguished international guest on whistle-stop tour

Early January saw St John WA host a VIP guest in Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque, Secretary General at UK-based St John International. St John International is responsible for supporting the 44 St John organisations or establishments worldwide, delivering on global strategy and ensuring the movement is on a positive trajectory. Coming from a small London…

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First Nations paramedicine scholarships offered at University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame Australia, in partnership with St John WA (SJWA), is offering its first scholarship to First Nations Registered Nurses to undertake a Graduate Diploma of Paramedicine Program. The scholarships were made possible by Shaw and Partners, who generously donated $50,000 via the Shaw and Partners Foundation to SJWA for further education…

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St John WA scholarship winners bring new skills to regional communities

The Kalbarri, Goldfields, and Williams communities are set to benefit from enhanced skills and knowledge after three St John WA volunteers completed their Australian Paramedical College (APC) Diploma in Emergency Health Care. Claire Stringer from Kalbarri, Abbey Hay from Kalgoorlie, and Phil Stewart from Williams were all awarded a scholarship two years ago by SJWA…

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Celebrating a legacy: 120 years of Event Health Services

Event Health Services (EHS) celebrated its 120th anniversary on December 14, 2024. Established with its inaugural meeting held on 23 December 1904, and originally known as the St John Ambulance Brigade, EHS has been a cornerstone in delivering first aid and health services at events across Western Australia, embodying a proud legacy of dedication and…

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