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  • Two women in colourful polo shirts with Aboriginal artwork standing in front of Kimberley beach, showing red dirt, green trees and blue ocean.
    Diphtheria, what you need to know 13 July 2026 The Department of Health and WA Country Health Service are continuing its public health response to the ongoing diphtheria outbreak in parts of regional WA.
  • Group of people standing around a table of cakes and food.
    Jo Randall retires after an astonishing 54 years of service 13 July 2026 For more than 50 years, WA Country Health Service nurse Jo Randall has devoted her career to caring for communities across the Wheatbelt.
  • Concrete progress at new Tom Price Hospital as slab poured 10 July 2026 Construction of the State Government's $92.8 million new Tom Price Hospital has reached a significant milestone, with the first major concrete pour for the facility's foundation slab.
  • A group of people celebrating National NAIDOC Week 2026 including the Bigarrda Cultural Dance and Digeridoo Performers, WACHS Chief Operating Officer Remote Rob Pulsford, Noongar Elder Neville Collard, WACHS Director Aboriginal Health Strategy Russell Simpson and WACHS Chief Operating Officer Rural John Quinn
    Celebrating 50 Years of Deadly at Grace Vaughan House 09 July 2026 Earlier this week our Central Office teams, and staff visiting from the regions, gathered at Grace Vaughan House for National NAIDOC Week celebrations.
  • Image with the words: WA Rural Health Excellence Awards 2027: Nominations now open
    Nominate and celebrate 09 July 2026 Has one of our staff made you feel heard, supported or cared for when you needed it most?

More WACHS News

  • Esperance physio Kendall Carmody publishes long-awaited endometriosis research 18 March 2026 After four years of researching, writing, editing and revising, Esperance Physiotherapist Kendall Carmody is celebrating after having her work on endometriosis published in a peer-reviewed international journal.
  • Collage of seven photos showing six individuals and one team of five holding their trophies.
    Country clinicians recognised for excellence in rural healthcare 16 March 2026 The quality, talent and commitment of country clinicians has again been celebrated at the annual Western Australian Rural Health Excellence Awards, as part of the WA Rural Health Conference for 2026.
  • Blue tile saying Dongara Health Centre reopened
    Dongara Health Centre re-opened 15 March 2026 Dongara Health Centre has re-opened
  • Blue tile showing Dongara Health Centre closed
    Dongara Health Centre closed 14 March 2026 Dongara Health Centre is closed due to a bushfire in the area.
  • Champions Program a boost for Aboriginal health 11 March 2026 WA Country Health Service has inducted its first cohort of participants into a new Aboriginal Health Champions Program.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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