St John WA Research

St John WA is a cornerstone of emergency response, shaping the future of community health. We're embracing innovation, technology, and global best practices to ensure every West Australian has access to world-class care, no matter where in our state. Together we're building a healthier, safer tomorrow.

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Research at St John WA

Our research focuses on better patient care and outcomes through targeted programs. We support and participate in research projects that help improve our training and service delivery.
We partner with the Pre-Hospital Resuscitation and Emergency Care Research Unit (PRECRU) at Curtin University, and work with researchers in various Universities and Research Institutes across WA, Australia and internationally.

What this means for you

When you interact with St John WA, your information may be collected for research purposes. Personal details that could identify you are protected. For example, we might use your age instead of your date of birth, or your postcode instead of your full address. Your information helps us improve care for people with similar needs and track broader health outcomes.
All research projects are approved by a University or Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) and the internal St John WA Research Governance Committee. This committee includes clinical staff, volunteers, and community representatives. Research information is subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and relevant legislation. All research partners must protect your data from misuse.
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How to submit a research application

St John WA encourages collaborative research projects that improve patient care in out-of-hospital and prehospital care, and align with our strategic direction.
Review the 'Instructions to Applicants' and PDF Overview of Research Application Form carefully before beginning, as the application form must be completed in one sitting.
  1. Contact us early – Email research@stjohnwa.com.au to discuss your proposed research before submitting your application. This helps avoid delays, incomplete applications, and duplicated research already underway.
  2. Include a St John WA co-investigator – Projects involving significant use of SJWA data and/or people must include at least one senior, experienced and suitable St John WA team member as a co-investigator. We can nominate an appropriate team member if required.
  3. Obtain HREC approval first – If your research requires HREC approval you must obtain this before submitting it to SJWA.
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Useful resources and links

More information can be found below. This includes:
Please note: We carefully review all research applications to ensure high-quality studies that benefit our organisation while minimising survey fatigue among our Paramedics and Volunteers. Research that duplicates previous studies, is poorly designed, or offers minimal benefit will likely be rejected. SJWA cannot email surveys to staff or actively recruit participants, but approved surveys can be hosted on our internal research hub page.

Questions or concerns?

Should you have any questions or concerns, you should address them in writing to:

Chair of St John Research Governance Committee
PO Box 183
Belmont WA 6984

Or email:

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