Dr Nicolas Ceravolo – Finalist
Dr Nicolas Ceravolo completed his internship in Bunbury in 2025, following two years as an RCSWA student in Bunbury and Albany. His supervisors commended his diagnostic reasoning, clear communication, and thorough approach to clinical documentation.
As the South West AMA Junior Doctor Representative and active member of the Bunbury Doctors in Training Society (BDITS), Nicolas strongly advocates for junior doctor wellbeing, safety, and education. He plays a key role in promoting collegiality, mentoring peers, and fostering a positive learning environment within the South West medical community. He plans to continue his professional and personal development with WACHS by completing the RAPTOR program in Bunbury in 2026.
Dr Connor Earnshaw – Finalist
Dr Connor Earnshaw grew up on a cropping and livestock farm in the Wheatbelt town of Williams. He completed an engineering degree at UWA before commencing medical school, completing his final two years with The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (RCSWA) at Broome Hospital.
Connor has enthusiastically continued his internship in Broome and is excited to commence his residency next year through the Prevocational Surgical Pathway at Royal Darwin Hospital. Testament to his passion for rural and remote healthcare, Connor was named PMCWA Prevocational Doctor of the Year and was a finalist in the national CPMEC Prevocational Doctor of the Year Awards.
Dr Joshua Luhrs – Finalist
Before studying medicine, Dr Joshua Luhrs worked as an Intensive Care nurse in Queensland, where he developed a strong foundation in critical care and teamwork. Joshua completed his medical degree at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, and has been recognised for his exceptional clinical knowledge, composure under pressure, communication skills, and consistently positive attitude throughout his time as an intern.
Originally from rural Queensland, Joshua has roots in the Koko Berra tribe and is motivated to enhance acute and critical care for Aboriginal patients, focusing on culturally safe communication, consent, and decision-making, and hopes to pursue training in either intensive care or surgery.
Dr Celia Wong – Winner
Dr Celia Wong is a University of Melbourne medical school graduate. She made her way to Geraldton in 2024 as an elective student in pursuit of the perfect windsurfing conditions and drawn to the joys and challenges of rural healthcare, returned to Geraldton in 2025 as a WA Country Health Services intern.
Celia is known for her friendly and positive demeanour and is a strong advocate for junior doctors on the Geraldton Junior Medical Officers’ Society and Prevocational Education and Training Committee. She is passionate about clinical excellence and patient care and has contributed to the global AlliGatOr Study and conducted a Choosing Wisely audit in the Emergency Department.
WA Country Health Service Intern of the Year is sponsored by Paywise.