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  • Violet Evans standing in an office next to a pull up banner with the words 'WACHS Command Centre'.
    Violet's art takes pride of place at Command Centre 14 January 2026 A remarkable work of art designed by proud Yamatji woman and Aboriginal mental health advocate Violet Evans is now featured prominently throughout the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Command Centre in the heart of Perth.
  • Interior of the Fitzroy Renal Clinic showing renal dialysis chairs and associated clinical infrastructure
    Fitzroy Crossing Renal Health Centre expansion completed 13 January 2026 The $9 million expansion of the Fitzroy Crossing Renal Health Centre has reached practical completion.
  • Man in red shirt holding up a framed certificate of achievement.
    Wheatbelt stalwart Steven Douglas celebrates 40 years of service 13 January 2026 A lot has changed since 1985, but one thing has stayed the same – Steven Douglas is still a much-loved member of the Northam Health Service team.
  • Five people standing in a line posing for a photo, with Michaela in the centre wearing a red dress.
    Broome's Michaela Dowdell named AdPha's Intern of the Year 12 January 2026 Broome Health Campus intern pharmacist Michaela Dowdell was recently named Intern of the Year at AdPha’s 2025 Branch Awards – the second WA Country Health Service pharmacy intern to bring the award back to the bush.
  • Orange background with black text that reads 'Heatwave WATCH AND ACT - start taking action'. White strip with black text that reads 'Areas in the Kimberley and Pilbara'.
    HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 12 January 2026 Heatwave Watch and Act – MONITOR CONDITIONS AS THEY ARE CHANGING. This has been expanded to the eastern Pilbara, southern and eastern Kimberley.

More WACHS News

  • Country health lead in Palliative Care Awards 12 October 2023 Two WA Country Health Service (WACHS) teams and three individuals have been named finalists in the 2023 Palliative Care in WA Awards.
  • a group of five people stand on a regional airstrip, one in high viz has a thumbs up in the air. Another hods a whipper snipper and there is a small plane in the background.
    Health response to Kimberley floods gets State-wide recognition 12 October 2023 The combined efforts of Kimberley health service providers in responding to the worst floods WA has ever seen have been recognised as part of the 2023 Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) awards.
  • Paid paramedics based in Harvey for the first time 12 October 2023 Harvey has welcomed paid paramedics for the first time and will now operate under a new hybrid paramedic model.
  • The cover image of the 2022-23 WACHS Annual Report depicting a group of clinical staff arm in arm, smiling
    Annual Report highlights triumphs and challenges in country health 11 October 2023 For WA Country Health Service, this year’s Annual Report is a chronicle of a year of extraordinary challenges and triumphs.
  • Providing a Safe Place for Kununurra communities 11 October 2023 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is leading an innovative approach to mental health support in Kununurra with the delivery of the Safe Place.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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