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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
22 - 23 March 2025

WA Rural Health Conference 2025

This will be an opportunity to connect with health professionals from a variety of disciplines who all play a part in delivering vital healthcare services across rural WA. By bringing together all rural health professionals under one roof we seek to promote connection between these different perspectives, sharing insights and innovations in order to strengthen and enhance healthcare in rural WA.  
Metropolitan
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Social/Networking
07 Feb 2025

Midwest-Gascoyne Health Professionals Network | Welcome to 2025 | Geraldton

Midwest
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Social/Networking
08 Feb 2025

Great Southern Health Professionals Network | Welcome to 2025 Family Sundowner | Albany

Great Southern
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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.

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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.