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Supporting rural healthcare in Western Australia

Everyone, everywhere deserves access to quality healthcare. It’s why we work hard to support health professionals right across rural Western Australia.

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Customised recruitment services

Comprehensive support for rural health professionals in Western Australia

We support rural health professionals through a diverse range of programs and services including professional development such as conferences and workshops, financial support through grants and sponsorships, rural immersions, personal and family support, outreach programs, business support and advice to practices. Our personalised recruitment service also helps fill roles such as rural medical, nursing, midwifery, dental and allied health jobs – where they’re needed most.

Financial support

Development opportunities

Upcoming events

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Conference/Forum
23 Apr 2025

Aboriginal Health Conference 2025 – Call for abstracts

Kaya! Call for Abstracts - now open! Rural Health West is seeking abstracts for the Aboriginal Health Conference to be held at the Pan Pacific Perth in Boorloo on the 9 and 10 August 2025.
Aboriginal Health / Chronic Disease / Mental Health
Metropolitan / Online
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Presentation/Discussion
30 Apr 2025

Goldfields Health Professionals Network | Breakfast Series | Kalgoorlie

Pain Management
Goldfields
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Presentation/Discussion
01 May 2025

Kimberley Health Professionals Network | Morning Minds Peer-Led Education Series | Broome

Business Support / Mental Health / Self-care and wellbeing
Kimberley
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Webinar
01 May 2025

Webinar: Cardiac Rehabilitation Data Collection and Management WA: Survey Results

Cardiology / Chronic Disease / Research
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Who we are

30 years of commitment to quality healthcare for Western Australians

Rural Health West believes that everyone, everywhere is entitled to good health and access to quality healthcare. For more than 30 years, we’ve worked hard to improve access to healthcare in our rural communities by delivering programs to attract, recruit and support health professionals to regional, rural and remote Western Australia.

We offer a range of programs throughout Western Australia to attract and support rural and remote health professionals including doctors, nurses, midwives, dentists and allied health professionals.

About Rural Health West

Professional growth in rural health

Ensuring rural health professionals can provide the best care for their community

Rural Health West offers a range of professional development opportunities throughout Western Australia, providing health professionals with the ability to up-skill closer to home.

Through events such as regional workshops and conferences, we can ensure rural health professionals are given the best tools and training to provide quality healthcare to their communities. Explore the range of upcoming events above.