Major boost to number of paid paramedics in Dawesville and Australind

• WA Labor commits $16.3 million for regional paramedics
• Funding will double number of paid paramedics in Australind and triple the number in Dawesville
• Will also support St John WA to deliver two new ambulances and a new station in Australind
• Reflects WA Labor’s commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare in our regions

A re-elected WA Labor Government will deliver a $16.3 million package to boost paramedic services in the Peel and South-West regions.

The number of paid paramedics will be doubled in Australind and St John will be supported to deliver two new ambulances and a new station.

In Dawesville, the package will help triple the number of paramedics, providing the town with a similar level of professional ambulance services as the Perth metropolitan area.

It will also support St John to deliver two new ambulances and capital upgrades to the station in Dawesville.

It builds on WA Labor’s strong record in boosting this vital workforce, with an additional 34 paid paramedics funded in the metropolitan area in the past two years, plus an extra 41 paid paramedics in our regions with this commitment.

Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:

“WA Labor is committed to boosting ambulance services in our regions."

“Under a re-elected WA Labor Government I lead, we will double the number of paid paramedics in Australind and triple them in Dawesville, ensuring we continue to meet the community’s needs."

“This package further reinforces WA Labor’s focus on health, with an unprecedented $14.3 billion in additional funding invested in our system since 2021.”

Comments attributed to Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke:

“This investment in Australind to boost the number of paramedics while also providing two new ambulances and a station reinforces WA Labor’s commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare in our regions.”

Comments attributed to Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns:

“Our ambulance workers do such amazing work helping to save lives, and the additional resources and investment in Australind will significantly support them to keep servicing our community.”

Comments attributed to Dawesville MLA Lisa Munday:

“As a former paramedic myself, I can certainly attest to how beneficial this package will be for our paramedics servicing Dawesville and surrounds, and it’s incredible that we’ll have a similar level of service as the metropolitan area.”