St John Ambulance NSW- Kiama Combined Division

21/12/2025

GERRINGONG CHRISTMAS PARADE 🎄🕺🐕

On Saturday, our team were incredibly glad to look after the Gerringong Christmas Parade for another year!

With over thirty floats (plus one donkey) and hundreds of spectators lining the streets, it was a fantastic afternoon filled with community spirit, festive cheer, and plenty of smiling faces. Our volunteers were proud to be on hand to help keep everyone safe so the celebrations could be enjoyed by all.

Next stop: some well-earned rest and relaxation for the Kiama team 😴

Gerringong LIONS Club
Kiama Municipal Council
St John First Aid
St John Ambulance Australia

14/12/2025

SHELLHARBOUR COMMUNITY CHURCH CAROLS 🎵🎄✨

It was another incredible evening working alongside our friends at Shoalhaven Combined Division and Bulli Combined Division, to support the Shellharbour Community Church Carols.

As families and community members came together to enjoy the festive atmosphere and Christmas spirit, our volunteers were providing first aid and loud singing, enjoying being part of another great local community event.

Next stop: the Gerringong Christmas Parade!

Shellharbour City Council
St John First Aid
St John Ambulance Australia

11/12/2025

Congratulations to our very own Robbie Dinich, long-time volunteer with Kiama Combined, keen advocate for Cadet membership, and recently appointed Regional South Zone Officer for Youth! 👏👏👏

On behalf of the St John NSW Nominations & Awards Committee, we have the privilege to share the news announced by The Priory relating to The Order of St John 2025 Admissions and Promotions.

The Order of St John is a Royal Order of Chivalry of the British Crown, in recognition of its establishment of the healthcare charity St John Ambulance. This means that the Order can award honours to people, recognising their good works.

Congratulations to the following members have been admitted or promoted in the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem:

Commander
Dr Matthew Glozier CStJ

Officer
Mr Michael Cheng OStJ
Mr Andrew Craig OStJ
Mr Robbie Dinich OStJ
Mr Lachlan Liao OStJ

Member
Mr Geoffery Chen MStJ
Mrs Emma Compton MStJ
Mr Alexander Crass MStJ
Mr Lee Easton MStJ
Mrs Dale Eather MStJ
Mr Gregory Edmonds MStJ
Mrs Penny Farries MStJ
Mr James (Jim) French MStJ
Ms Meaghan Grove MStJ
Mrs Helen Harris MStJ
Mrs Karla (Sabine) Hickling MStJ
Ms Clarissa Luo MStJ
Mr Scott McDonald MStJ
Dr Linda Xu MStJ

This honour is richly deserved. Please join us in congratulating these exceptional members on behalf of a grateful St John NSW on being recognised for their exemplary service.

11/12/2025

KIAMA CAROLS IN THE PARK 🌠🎄🎶

Ho ho ho - the festive season has officially begun! And what a way to start, with the Kiama Carols in the Park! 🎄

Hosted by the Kiama Combined Churches, Hindmarsh Park came alive with festivity, joy, and plenty of song and dance.

Our Kiama team was out in force, joined by our long-time member and the newly appointed St John First Aid Regional South Zone Officer for Youth. Together, we watched the Christmas cheer work its magic - even keeping the rain away so Santa could make his grand entrance with our friends over at Fire and Rescue NSW Station 346 Kiama!

We were also visited by our youngest potential member yet! Eddy, aged 3 (blurred in photos to follow St John’s social media policy), already dreams of becoming a Paramedic and told us he’s happy to wait the 10 years before he can start volunteering with us.

Next stop: the Southern Youth & Family Services End-of-Year Christmas Party!

Kiama Baptist Church
Kiama-Jamberoo Uniting Church
Kiama Municipal Council
Kiama NSW Australia
St John Ambulance Australia

08/12/2025

GOOD THINGS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 🤘💥🎫

On Saturday, three members from Kiama Combined joined the Major Events Team at Good Things Festival at Sydney Showground!

Our team worked backstage at Stage 1, delivering care ranging from complex extrications to serious medical presentations requiring transport to the on-site medical centre staffed by St John Healthcare Professionals.

They also supported plenty of festival-goers who wandered in as “walk-ins” for self-serve or minor treatment - no surprise given the 40-degree heat (no exaggeration! 😟). In total, a few hundred party-goers were helped throughout the event, ensuring everyone ended their evening on a high note.

Our volunteers said they loved the challenge of putting their clinical skills to the test in such a dynamic environment, and they’re now enjoying some well-earned rest! 😴

Next up: festival season across the Illawarra! 🎄

City of Sydney
Sydney Showground
Sydney Olympic Park
St John First Aid
St John Ambulance Australia