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What happens when you give more than 200 city-based medical students the chance to step into country life and experience firsthand what a rural health career looks like? In March…

Associate Professor Andrew Kirke, Head of The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (RCSWA), has had a career marked by twists and turns that ultimately led him to champion rural…

The diversity of practice, working with other clinicians, and testing her problem-solving skills are just some of the career benefits Emma Campbell has discovered while working in rural WA. Relocating…

In the heart of red dirt country, young pharmacist Shaylee Mills is blending her passion for healthcare with the use of social media. Known as “The Rural Pharmacist”, Shaylee uses…

In the vast and often underserved regions of Western Australia, vascular specialists are a rarity. However, one such surgeon has made it his mission to deliver life-saving care directly in…

Living in a remote area presents its challenges, but when it comes to perimenopause, the experience can be isolating and overwhelming, according to Broome resident Sam Price. Sam believes it…

Marking the end of a woman’s menstrual cycles, menopause typically occurs around the age of 51 and represents a significant change in a woman’s life. The perimenopausal transition is seven…

WA Country Health Service is encouraging staff to take up opportunities designed to staff to extend their skills while supporting them to live and work in regional WA. Advanced Skills…

An innovative WA Country Health Service (WACHS) program is supporting occupational therapists to receive hand therapy training online. Following a successful submission to WACHS’ innovation program “Pitch Your Pilot”, the…

Occupational Therapist Anne has been looking after country communities for more than a decade, helping patients to regain their independence and improve their quality of life. Based in the Wheatbelt,…