WA Centre for Rural Health - Pilbara

16/10/2026

What a successful couple of days for the Hearing Well Being Well project!

This week, our research team had the chance to meet with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members in Karratha on Wednesday and in Roebourne the following day, offering hearing tests and yarning about hearing health and wellbeing.

A big thank you to Yaandina Community Services for their support and for working with us on this project.

Thank you to everyone who came along and was involved – we really appreciate you sharing your time and stories with us.

Photos shared with permission.

09/10/2026

Good Food, Good Mood!

Today our students took part in the Mental Health Week Wellbeing Trail at Karratha City Plaza. Dietetics students Sandi and Macy, along with Jordan from Georgetown, ran the "Good Food, Good Mood" activity, teaching Karratha residents about the impact food has on mental health.

Visitors played a matching game, sorting everyday foods by whether they support good brain health or not so good brain health.

Thanks to all the organisations who came together to make the day happen, and to everyone who stopped by our stall!

06/10/2026

🦻 Hearing Well Being Well Research Project

Are you an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person aged 45+ who has experienced hearing loss?

Join us in Karratha to receive a hearing test, share your experiences and help improve hearing health services for community.

📅 Wed 14 October | 12–4 pm
📍 WACRH, 66 Welcome Road, Karratha
🥪 Lunch & refreshments provided

📋 Register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/fi4twsqx09
📞 (08) 9186 7820

01/10/2026

🦻 Have you experienced hearing loss? 🦻

The Hearing Well Being Well Research Project is inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 45 years and over to participate in an important hearing health research study.

The project aims to better understand how hearing loss affects wellbeing, mental health, and quality of life, and to help improve hearing services for communities.

📅 Wednesday, 14 October 2026
🕛 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
📍 WACRH Office, 66 Welcome Road, Karratha
(Entry via the Sonic Health Plus car park)
🥪 Lunch and refreshments provided

Participants will:
✅ Receive a hearing test
✅ Share their experiences and insights
✅ Help improve hearing health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities

All information shared will remain private and confidential.

📋 Register your interest here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/fi4twsqx09

ℹ For more information:
📧 [email protected]
📞 (08) 9186 7820

24/09/2026

Last week, WA Centre for Rural Health staff from our Midwest and Pilbara offices travelled across to Adelaide/Tarntanya, South Australia, to attend and present at the National Rural Health Alliance conference.

Senior Lecturer Dr Astrid Turner presented on ‘Using storytelling and art to strengthen mental health literacy in an Aboriginal community in WA.

Lecturer Catherine Wilson presented on ‘Regional and Remote Psychology Training: A multi-pronged approach in the Pilbara’.

Associate Lecturer Allyce Lund presented a poster titled ‘Role emerging student Occupational Therapy placement in remote Western Australian primary school’.

Thank you, Astrid, Catherine and Allyce, for sharing your expertise, contributing to important conversations in rural health, and helping to strengthen the future rural health workforce.

15/09/2026

⭐Student Spotlight: Alexa in Roebourne ⭐

We caught up with Alexa, a dietetics student from Australian Catholic University (ACU) who travelled across Australia to complete a WA Centre for Rural Health rural placement in Roebourne. Here’s what she had to say about her experience.

Most impactful moment?
"Building relationships and rapport with people doesn't happen instantaneously."

Biggest surprise?
"Realising the cultural and historical significance of Roebourne."

Placement highlight?
"Being involved in and welcomed so warmly by the community. Leaving this week felt like saying goodbye to family. Leaving this week felt like saying goodbye to family."

Advice to future students:
"Live within the community and spend time outside of placement hours getting to know the locals."

Weekend must-do:
"Visit the Aboriginal rock art at Murujuga National Park."

A big thank you to the communities, health services and local organisations that help make these placement experiences so memorable and rewarding for our students.

17/06/2026

📣 Now Accepting New Clients – Telehealth Psychology Service

The remote clinical psychology telehealth service is a collaboration between The University of Western Australia's Robin Winkler Clinic and the Western Australian Centre for Rural Health (Pilbara).

💻 Access evidence based support from the comfort of home
👩‍⚕️ Delivered by provisionally registered postgraduate clinical psychology students
✅ Supervised by experienced, registered psychologists

This is a great opportunity for adults in regional areas to access high quality psychological care via telehealth. Please see the flyer for further information.

👉 To self-refer or learn more, visit: https://tinyurl.com/mr38xpx8
📄 For more details, see the attached flyer.

02/06/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝟭𝟯-𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗨𝗪𝗔 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼-𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 “𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - 𝗔 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵”?

Why study this course
This micro-credential responds to the urgent need for training in working with men who use Domestic and Family Violence, with an emphasis on using First Nations perspectives. It equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and cultural awareness to address complex issues in a thoughtful and effective manner. The course supports healing, accountability, and safer communities. By investing in culturally informed education, we empower practitioners to drive meaningful change and contribute to the long term reduction of violence and the strengthening of First Nations communities.

Who should study this course
This micro-credential is for professionals in health, legal, and community sectors—such as psychologists, social workers, police, lawyers, doctors, child health nurses and Aboriginal health workers—seeking to build expertise in working with men who use violence. It applies best practice, cultural understanding, with a focus on First Nations perspectives and supports workforce capacity building in DFV response.

Course details
Delivery mode: Online (lectures and workshops)
Course dates: 29 June 2026 – 2 October 2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Registrations close: 8 June 2026
Cost: $1,330 inc GST

Find out more: www.uwa.edu.au/study/uwa-plus/micro-credential-working-with-men-in-DFV
To register: https://payments.uwa.edu.au/UWAPlus

Developed by the WA Centre for Rural Health and The University of Western Australia, in collaboration with industry experts and people with lived experience.

28/04/2026

🎓 Study Nursing or Social Work in the Pilbara with UWA 🌏

Did you know you can study Nursing and Social Work right here in the Pilbara?

We’re hosting a community information evening with The University of Western Australia to share details about local study options, pathways to university, and how you can balance study with work, family, and life - all while being supported by local academics (health professionals).

When: Thursday 30th April
Where: REAP
When: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

This session is open to everyone in the community, including:
• High school students and families
• School leavers
• Working professionals
• Anyone considering a career change into health or community services

All welcome 👋
👉 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/study-in-the-pilbara-with-uwa

📍 Study locally
🩺 Nursing & Social Work pathways
🚀 Build your future in the Pilbara

Study in the Pilbara with UWA!

20/04/2026

The remote clinical psychology telehealth service is a collaboration between The University of Western Australia's Robin Winkler Clinic and the Western Australian Centre for Rural Health (Pilbara).

The clinic provides evidence-based psychological support for adults via telehealth, delivered by provisionally registered postgraduate clinical psychology students under the supervision of experienced psychologists.

The service is now accepting referrals.