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HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 18 January 2025 The heatwave has been upgraded to WATCH AND ACT for parts of the Wheatbelt and South West, including: towns inland from Bunbury, Gingin, and broadly an area bound by Badgingarra, Bolgart, Southern Cross, Narembeen and back to the eastern metropolitan area.

Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Education: Congratulations to our first cohort 15 January 2025 In 2024, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) launched a groundbreaking partnership to support education as a speciality pathway for nursing and midwifery.

Aboriginal health in focus for Fitzroy Crossing Primary Health Manager Erica Sykes 10 January 2025 Fitzroy Crossing Primary Health Manager Erica Sykes is focussed on the future of Aboriginal health and knows that involving Aboriginal people – and communities – in their care is the key.

International nurses making an impact in country WA 10 January 2025 Internationally trained nurses Rejeena Beegom and Suny Binu are bringing their expertise and passion to WA Country Health Service. Their stories highlight just how rewarding a career in country WA can be.

Growing our Aboriginal workforce 09 January 2025 One of the key employment initiatives helping WA Country Health Service grow its Aboriginal workforce is the WA Health Aboriginal Graduate Program – with two new graduates recently starting their careers in country WA.