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

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  • A young Aboriginal woman proudly displays a framed certificate
    Jacquelyn scoops Aboriginal Student of the Year award 30 June 2025 Kununurra mental health worker Jacquelyn McCoy has been named Aboriginal Student of the Year at the Central Regional TAFE Awards.
  • Milestone for country healthcare as thousands access telehealth antenatal classes 30 June 2025 WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) innovative Positive Birth Program has reached a major milestone, with more than 14,000 expectant women and their birth partners accessing antenatal education via telehealth.
  • Plenty of perks on offer for country Midwives 27 June 2025 It’s no secret country Midwives have one of the most fulfilling jobs going around, but many of the opportunities and benefits that come with the role can sometimes be overlooked.
  • Ugarla nganhu buujungga nyinamarda by Leeann Kelly-Pedersen 23 June 2025 This painting is about the magnificent breath-taking lands of the Gascoyne and the local Aboriginal tribes that inhabit this region, cultural connections with the land and the waters of the Gascoyne River and Indian Ocean.
  • A rural rotation that changed everything for Dr Teegan McQuinn 23 June 2025 For Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Dr Teegan McQuinn, ten weeks in Kununurra through the WA Country Health Service Community Residency Program (CRP) offered far more than any usual placement.

More WACHS News

  • An artist's rendering of the new Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment showing a multi-level tower with trees on one side and a blue sky background.
    State Government announces additional investment in Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment 12 June 2025 An additional $20.3 million has been approved for the $471.5 million Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment.
  • Country psychiatrists take out esteemed awards 11 June 2025 WA Country Health Service clinicians Associate Professor Mathew Coleman and Dr Matthew Davidson have been recognised in the 2025 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Awards for their contributions to rural and remote psychiatry.
  • Dr Seth McKenna on life and learning in country WA 10 June 2025 Growing up in Kalbarri and Geraldton, Seth never saw country WA as a place to leave behind. Instead, it was a place to return to.
  • Dietitians get creative with texture modified snacks 09 June 2025 Dietitians from Bunbury Regional Hospital are increasing the visual appeal of pureed diets.
  • 2025 National Rural and Remote Health Awards - nominations now open 06 June 2025 Nominations are now open for the 2025 National Rural and Remote Health Awards.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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