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Find out about the latest news and developments from around our health service.

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  • Dental project in Central Great Southern reaches key milestone 18 September 2026 A dental health initiative funded through the Early Years Partnership (EYP) has reached a significant milestone, with more than 600 children aged 0-4 years in the Central Great Southern region having accessed free oral care.
  • Telestroke milestone strengthens access to lifesaving care with a photo of a woman on a bed surrounded by partner and doctor, all three are looking at a computer screen with a man on the screen
    Telestroke milestone strengthens access to lifesaving care 18 September 2026 More than 5,000 Western Australians have received specialist stroke assessments through the State's Telestroke Service, improving access to time-critical care for people living in regional and remote communities.
  • Applications open for inaugural WA Rural Pathway for Emergency Medicine cohort 17 September 2026 WA Country Health Service is proud to announce the launch of a new initiative to support the delivery of emergency medicine in rural and remote WA.
  • A group of seven people stand on a stage smiling with a backdrop partially obscured that reads Aboriginal Health Conference 2026
    Showcasing innovation at the Aboriginal Health Conference 2026 17 September 2026 Close to 300 healthcare professionals, Aboriginal health workers, Aboriginal Elders, leaders, and community members, researchers, students, and members of the wider country WA community, came together recently for the Aboriginal Health Conference 2026.
  • Four women stand overlooking the north west coast of Western Australia, it is a bright sunny day and the surrounding landscape is quite barren
    WISH you were here in the Kimberley 17 September 2026 Recently, members of our WA Country Health Service Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) Specialist Hub – known as WISH – travelled to the Kimberley to meet with our Broome and Kununurra ICAMHS teams.

More WACHS News

  • Rural health professionals shine at 2024 Excellence Awards 18 March 2024 Three outstanding WA Country Health Service health professionals and a team won their categories at the weekend’s 2024 Rural Health Excellence Awards.
  • WA Country Health Service to deliver care in Eucla 18 March 2024 From 18 April, WA Country Health Service will take over management and service delivery of the Eucla Health Centre, currently operated by Silverchain.
  • Community and child development come first for Kirsten Bosich 15 March 2024 South West Community Health Manager Kirsten Bosich has been named as a finalist in the WA Rural Health Excellence Awards.
  • GradConnect applications open for 2024 14 March 2024 Applications open Friday 15 March for all newly qualified enrolled nurses, registered nurses and midwives to apply for a graduate or transition to practice program through GradConnect.
  • Early career nurse Phoebe Riches already looking to the future 12 March 2024 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Enrolled Nurse Phoebe Riches is paving the way to a successful nursing career, being named as a finalist in the 2024 Rural Health Excellence Awards.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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