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  • Group of six women standing in a line holding a trophey
    Central Great Southern Early Years Partnership Dental Health Project wins award 07 January 2026 A huge congratulations to the team behind the Central Great Southern Early Years Partnership (EYP) Dental Health Project, who have claimed a gong at the 2025 Institute of Public Administration Australia WA Achievement Awards.
  • Group of people sitting facing the stage at the conference. Pictured from behind.
    Breaking barriers at the WA Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference 06 January 2026 About 200 mental health professionals gathered in Busselton recently to address how regional communities can lead the way in advocacy and education, as part of the 2025 WA Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference.
  • Allied health professionals benefit from new Transition to P2 Program 31 December 2025 Up-and-coming allied health professionals and those newly employed in senior roles are receiving specialised career development support through WA Country Health Service’s new Transition to P2 Program (T2P2).
  • Shaping the Future of Intensive Care: WAICTP’s First Graduates 31 December 2025 The WA Intensive Care Training Pathway (WAICTP) is celebrating a major milestone, with its first two trainees graduating since the program’s launch in February 2024. Dr Ashleigh Punch and Dr David Thomson, who both entered the pathway as Phase Two trainees, have successfully completed all mandatory training rotations outlined by the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM).
  • Cyclone information for Kimberley
    HEALTH UPDATE: Tropical Cyclone Hayley 30 December 2025 WA Country Health Service and Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services have enacted cyclone response plans at community health services in Lombadina, One Arm Point and Beagle Bay.

More WACHS News

  • The WA Country Health Service has now vaccinated over 100,000 residents of rural and regional WA.
    WA Country Health Service administers 100,000th COVID-19 vaccine 20 August 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has now vaccinated over 100,000 residents of rural and regional WA.
  • Aerial photograph of Derby community health service building
    New $3.7 million Derby community health service building one step closer with final works commencing 20 August 2021 Derby residents are a step closer to being able to access local health services at a brand new community health centre, with the main facility installed and final works commencing.
  • Siemens CT scanner on white background
    New CT scanners to benefit regional patients 13 August 2021 Patients in the Goldfields, Midwest and Wheatbelt are will benefit from the rollout of the three brand new computed tomography (CT) scanners.
  • Two midwives check a newborn baby's hearing in a hospital crib
    Carnarvon Midwifery Group Practice already delivering results - and babies 11 August 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has launched the latest Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) in Carnarvon – giving expectant women and their families in the Midwest access to holistic birthing care.
  • Rebecca Clinch, Healing Right Way Aboriginal Brain Injury Coordinator, and Justin Kickett, stroke survivor and Healing Right Way Research Assistant.
    "Healing Right Way" for Aboriginal Australians with brain injury 11 August 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has partnered with Edith Cowan University (ECU) to improve rehabilitation for Aboriginal Australians following stroke or traumatic brain injury.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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