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Chelsi Mier, Social work student, Edith Cowan University From July to October 2023, I completed a 500-hour placement in Port Hedland and South Hedland at not-for-profit agency Youth Involvement Council…

Emily Robinson. Medical student, The University of Western Australia In 2023, I moved to the coastal town of Broome (Rubibi), home to the Yawuru people, in the Kimberley – the…

Rural Health West sponsored allied health and medical students to attend the 2023 Aboriginal Health Conference and WA Ear and Hearing Health Forum in 2023. The Aboriginal Health Conference brought…

Bella Kitchen. Nursing student, Edith Cowan University As a student nurse, completing a rural placement in Kalgoorlie with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) was an invaluable learning experience for…

Rural Clinical School of WA (RCSWA) alumni, Dr Fraser Pensini, has recently moved from Geraldton to Bunbury to continue his internship. The aspiring Rural Generalist shares his story so far……

A unique opportunity for providers of general practitioner (GP) services in Gnowangerup. The Shire of Gnowangerup, situated in Western Australia’s scenic Great Southern Region, encompasses the towns of Gnowangerup, Borden…

Dr Brittney Wicksteed, WA Rural Doctors in Training Chair Although I have returned to work in Perth for the time being, the pull and desire to return to the country…

Rural Health West has been working closely with The University of Western Australia to develop placements aimed at increasing the profile of rural practice for the future dental workforce. The…

Providing opportunities for medical students to experience life in the country As part of their university curriculum, up to 200 medical students from Western Australian universities spend four days in…

A study of more than 1,500 HR professionals in 2022 has revealed that the cost to hire an employee has doubled in a year to $23,860.[i] Most people remain in…