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  • Six people standing outside on green grass in front of blue pull up banners and trees.
    Australian-first eating disorder tool launched in the Kimberley 08 October 2026 Western Australia is leading the nation with the launch of Australia's first culturally grounded eating disorder screening tool for Aboriginal young people in the Kimberley.
  • A two panel image shows a selfie of a young man with long hair and a slouch hat  beside a picture taken from behind of the same man standing on a rocky cliff edge overlooking the ocean
    Nurse Joel takes the plunge in the casual recruitment pool 08 October 2026 Growing up in Esperance, Joel Waters has called country WA home for as long as he can remember.
  • Hospital emergency entrance with text overlaid readign 'constuction of the new Laverton Hospital is now complete'
    Newly built Laverton Hospital to offer quality care in the Goldfields 05 October 2026 Construction of the new $67.6 million Laverton Hospital is now complete, ensuring more Western Australians, regardless of where they live, can access the health care they need.
  • Kalgoorlie healthcare hero marks 47 year milestone 30 September 2026 Not many people can say they work at the same place they were born in, but Kalgoorlie nurse Jenni can.
  • A group of nine women some in nurses scrubs are gathered by a fence under a boab tree, three of them are kneeling in front
    Bringing 'Baby Coming You Ready?' to the Kimberley 24 September 2026 Midwives, doctors and child health nurses from WA Country Health Service and healthcare professionals from Derby Aboriginal Health Service recently took part in the rollout of the ‘Baby Coming You Ready?’ platform in the West Kimberley.

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  • A picture of a north west landscape on a yellow coloured  background that says contractor for Tom Price and Paraburdoo Hospital forward works
    Contractor appointed for Tom Price and Paraburdoo hospital works 04 November 2024 The State Government has engaged Cooper & Oxley under the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process for the new Tom Price and Paraburdoo hospitals.
  • Bunbury Midwifery Group Practice praised 01 November 2024 New Bunbury mum Sally recently shared her feedback on giving birth with the local Midwifery Group Practice (MGP).
  • Manjimup nurse wins at Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards 01 November 2024 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Clinical Nurse James Walker has been named the 2024 health and safety representative of the year at the Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.
  • Patient sings praises of Broome maternity team 01 November 2024 A new mum recently shared her experience giving birth with the support of WA Country Health Service’s midwifery, obstetrics and gynaecology teams in Broome.
  • WA Country Health Service recognised as exceptional emergency services volunteer employer 01 November 2024 WA Country Health Service has been recognised as a standout employer of emergency services volunteers at the Volunteer Employer Recognition Awards (VERA).
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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