Rural Health West

04/09/2026

Calling all health professionals, students, and community leaders - registrations for the WA Rural Health Conference 2027 are now open.

Save up to $100 per ticket with the early-bird offer!

Get ready to:
🔗Build connections with others committed to improving rural health
💡 Learn from respected speakers
🚀 Discover new developments, innovative practices and possibilities for the sector

Buy your tickets now: www.waruralhealthconference.com.au

WA Country Health Service

03/09/2026

This ain't Dr Ella Forkin's first rodeo 🤠

From Kalgoorlie to Kununurra, she has completed yet another country stint as part of the Community Residency Program.

For Dr Forkin, the program offers an opportunity to broaden her clinical practice while experiencing life in unforgettable locations like Kununurra.

02/09/2026

The Remove Hazards campaign launches today, with a range of activities taking place across WA until the 30th of November!

Remove Hazards is one part of the Stay On Your Feet Falls Prevention Program Move Improve Remove messaging used to encourage older adults to stay active, independent, and prevent falls.

The home environment, eye health, foot health, and footwear can influence an individual’s falls risk.

Get involved, explore the Remove Hazards Toolkit for tips and tricks to encourage older adults to prevent falls and support healthy ageing: https://buff.ly/eOhmXjU

01/09/2026

💻WEBINAR CATCH-UP

Missed our Navigating Burnout in Healthcare webinar? Don't worry - you can watch the full recording here!

Build practical skills for recognising and managing burnout in healthcare in this webinar hosted by Black Dog Institute's Dr Matthew Coleshill and Dr Melissa Black.

Watch webinars, podcasts and other insightful videos over at a YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com//

Build practical skills for recognising and managing burnout in heal...

31/08/2026

There is still time to apply for Curtin University's Moombaki Medicine Scholarship (Future Students).

Learn more here:

Curtin University has launched a new scholarship to help more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students become doctors and grow Western Australia’s Abo ...

29/08/2026

Rural Health West is supporting a practice in Halls Creek, in the stunning Kimberley, that is seeking a full-time Senior Medical Officer.

The busy practice provides comprehensive primary health care services to the Aboriginal population and others in and around the Halls Creek area.

What's on offer:

👉Salary up to $450,000
👉Salary packaging of up to $30,000
👉Ongoing training and ongoing professional development options
👉Relocation assistance of up to $5,000
👉Fully furnished house
👉Annual airfares of up to $4,000
👉6 weeks annual leave and up to 2 weeks of study leave

Click here to find out more and apply: https://ruralhealthwest.com.au/vacancies/general-practitioners/?id=1673

28/08/2026

We loved hearing from all the organisations who attended the Curtin University Career Expo back in July. So much so that we are sharing what they had to say a month on!

Thanks to Brooke from Far North Community Services, Jill from Down South Therapy and Jasmine from Physio Group South-West for chatting with us!

27/08/2026

Registrations for the WA Aboriginal Eye Health Forum 2026 are now open!👀

The one-day event will bring together communities, clinicians, researchers and policymakers to strengthen culturally safe and sustainable eye health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in WA.

This is a must for:
👉Aboriginal Health Workers and Practitioners
👉Administrators and Coordinators
👉Chronic Disease Coordinators
👉General Practitioners (GPs) and Nurses
👉Optometrists and Ophthalmologists

Register here: https://ruralhealthwest-waaehf26.eventsairsite.com/

26/08/2026

Investing in the next generation of healthcare legends 🩺

Rural Health West sponsored the Australian Medical Students Association (AMSA) Global Health Conference 2026 earlier this month.

One student, Kaitlin, said it was an "inspiring experience" that strengthened her passion for global health advocacy.

It's great to support such a fantastic event! 🎉

26/08/2026

Once a country kid, always a country kid 🤠

Growing up on a farm near Moora, Dr Anna Kelly has always had a passion for country healthcare.

She reckons her rural upbringing and training throughout the South West and Great Southern has helped set her up for success - and we couldn't agree more!

She's just been awarded the Bryan Hudson Medal by the The Royal Australasian College of Physicians for the best overall performance in both written and clinical examinations for her Basic Physician Training.