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Following the sanction by His Majesty King Charles III on 23rd January 2025, Stuart Waetzel has been promoted to Bailiff Grand Cross. This is the most senior grade within the Order, awarded to those who have demonstrated the utmost integrity, loyalty and devotion to the Order of St John.

Following the sanction by His Majesty King Charles III on 23rd January 2025, Sir David Hempleman Adams KCVO, OBE, DL, has been promoted to Bailiff Grand Cross. This is the most senior grade within the Order, awarded to those who have demonstrated the utmost integrity, loyalty and devotion to the Order of St John. 

On behalf of the entire St John family, we send our warmest wishes and congratulations to HRH The Duke of Gloucester, on the 50^th Anniversary of his appointment as the Grand Prior of our Most Venerable Order.

As we welcome the Year of the Snake, St John celebrates transformation, wisdom, and service. This Chinese New Year, we’re committed to safety through emergency ambulance support and community engagement. Let’s step into the new year with care, purpose, and connection.

The Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance and Rescue and Guernsey’s Chief Ambulance Officer has been presented with the King’s Ambulance Medal (KAM) by the Princess Royal at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle.

Early January saw St John WA host a VIP guest in Susan le Jeune d’Allegeershecque, Secretary General at UK-based St John International.

Port Moresby, 30 December 2024 – A pregnant woman, preparing to board a chartered flight to a remote village in Central Province, went into sudden labour, requiring urgent medical attention. The situation quickly escalated, leaving the woman distressed and in need of immediate care. Fortunately, Reserve Constable Clement Yobunas, also a
trained first aider, stepped forward to provide critical assistance.

Mark Molloy, Intensive Care Paramedic and Wellbeing Peer Support Officer at ACT Ambulance Service (previously National Manager Training and Development at St John Ambulance Australia), joined our Global Leadership Development Programme to share his experiences around the importance of wellbeing in leadership.