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  • A group of six nurses in various forms of attire stand against a red wall smiling
    Every conversation matters for National Child Protection Week 2026 07 September 2026 It’s National Child Protection Week (6 – 12 September) and we’re shining the spotlight on our Child Safeguarding team.
  • A composite image showing two very young babies, and a group of mothers with their babies in a group learning environment
    Virtual tummy time tips are just the trick for country bubs 07 September 2026 WA Country Health Service’s Child Development Service physiotherapists have one message for young families – every milestone starts with building healthy movement habits.
  • Artist rendering of the new hospital
    Construction underway on new Paraburdoo Hospital 04 September 2026 Early works have commenced on site, with the demolition of the northern hospital block, construction of the new hospital building ground pad, and the establishment of temporary parking facilities.
  • Face to face forum strengthens Aboriginal leadership and collaboration 02 September 2026 Aboriginal health leaders and representatives across WA Country Health Service met in Perth recently for the two-day Aboriginal Health Leadership Group (AHLG) and Senior Aboriginal Health Program Officers (SAHPO) Forum.
  • Immunisation is part of raising healthy country kids 02 September 2026 When Wheatbelt nurse Rhiannon Jones lost her daughter to influenza B in 2019, she never imaged the illness could take the life of a healthy child so quickly.

More WACHS News

  • Consultant physician builds a life in the Goldfields 10 December 2021 Dr Sean George is a Consultant Physician in General Medicine and the Director of Medicine at the WA Country Health Service Goldfields.
  • Health Minister Roger Cook and WACHS Board Chair Dr Neale Fong are shown the new CT scanner at Carnarvon Health Campus. In a second photo, Health Minister Roger COok and Mining and Pastoral Region MLC Kyle McGinn stand beside the new CT scanner.
    Carnarvon equipped with the latest CT scanning technology 07 December 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has installed a brand new, high quality Computed Tomography (TC) scanner at Carnarvon Health Campus.
  • Three photos depicting Gnullingoo Mia Residential Care opening ceremony with Health Minister Roger Cook, WACHS Board Chair Dr Neale Fong and residents.
    WA Country Health Service unveils Carnarvon's $19.9 million Gnullingoo Mia Residential Care 07 December 2021 Health Minister Roger Cook has officially opened Carnarvon’s $19.9 million Gnullingoo Mia residential aged and palliative care facility.
  • Group of Goldfields mobile vaccination response team out the front of the Kalgoorlie Renal Hostel.
    New mobile vaccination response helping to protect the Goldfields community 02 December 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Goldfields has established their first regional mobile COVID-19 vaccination response team as part of the ‘Keeping Culture Safe and Strong’ initiative.
  • Front entrance of Bunbury Regional Hospital.
    Bunbury to receive new inpatient modular hospital beds 26 November 2021 A 30-bed modular ward facility is set to be constructed at Bunbury Regional Hospital.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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