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  • Man in fire fighter uniform with nursing scrubs underneath standing in front of hospital emergency sign.
    Augusta Clinical Nurse Manager fired up by new volunteer role 24 July 2026 For many WA Country Health Service staff members, supporting others doesn't end when a shift finishes. That is certainly true for Augusta Hospital Clinical Nurse Manager, Colin Bristow, on his recent appointment as Captain of the Augusta Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service.
  • Two women standing in front of glass door.
    Bunbury diabetes duo recognised for their care 24 July 2026 With a strong focus on patient care and support, the team at Bunbury Regional Hospital’s Diabetes Education Clinic, are making a real difference for patients when they need it most.
  • Woman holding certificate smiling.
    Stacey Mauchline celebrates 25 years of working off the beaten path 23 July 2026 This year marks an extraordinary milestone for Stacey Mauchline, who is celebrating 25 years of dedicated service with WA Country Health Service.
  • Broome health staff and members of the Lions Club of Broome hold newly donated scopes
    Local Lions dig deep to donate state-of-the-art clinical scopes for Broome 22 July 2026 Broome Health Campus clinicians now have access to three new state-of-the-art VorOtek clinical scopes, thanks to the generosity of local volunteers.
  • Woman in pink shirt on top of a large green hill looking out over the bushland and horizon.
    Oh, the places you’ll go with the Community Residency Program 20 July 2026 Resident Medical Officer Dr Ella Forkin began her journey in Kununurra as a medical student in 2022. She enjoyed her time so much that she came back for Kununurra for her second placement with the Community Residency Program.

More WACHS News

  • Congratulations to our LEAD Program graduates 27 February 2026 Sixteen of our emerging leaders are putting their newly honed leadership and management skills to good use after completing WA Country Health Service’s LEAD professional development program.
  • Group of people standing on staircase.
    Country WA welcomes 35 medical interns 27 February 2026 WA Country Health Service has welcomed a record-sized cohort of new medical interns in 2026.
  • Three nurses in scrub tops.
    Warren Health Service welcomes newest registered nurse 26 February 2026 The team at Warren Health Service are doing their bit to ‘grow our own’, with local graduate Lilli Edwards recently becoming the hospital’s newest registered nurse.
  • 2026 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards finalist: Jane Darlington 25 February 2026 Since migrating from the UK to Australia four decades ago, before settling in the East Kimberley in 2005, Jane Darlington has been a driving force for paediatric excellence across the region.
  • Left photo: woman in hiking gear standing at the top of a hill. Right photo: same woman standing in the middle of a vast salt lake.
    RAPTOR program bears fruit for budding physicians 24 February 2026 For aspiring physician Dr Pristina Goh, taking part in our RAPTOR program has been an invaluable opportunity to develop new skills and build resilience as a clinician.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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