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“The statistics you read about Aboriginal health aren’t just numbers to me; they represent the real lived experiences of my family, my community, and myself.” This powerful statement from Ballardong…

After earning her Bachelor of Nursing, Andy Fowler kick-started her career in the city and spent a year as a nurse in Scotland. However, the loss of her best friend…

The University of Notre Dame Kimberley immersion program assists second-year medical students develop an understanding of life in remote Western Australia. The program provides an opportunity for students to engage…

Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service (funded by Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development) is making significant strides with its community-led and co-designed Jiji Program, which delivers occupational therapy and speech…

WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Allied Health Transition to Practice (T2P) program is providing a springboard for graduates making the transition to work and live in the bush. Open to…

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is using innovative technology to help stamp out Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in the Pilbara. According to WA Country Health Service’s Project Nurse Coordinator for…

Wiluna general practitioner Toby McLeay will hang up his stethoscope after 25 years at the Ngangganawili Aboriginal Health Service. The beloved doctor (affectionately known as Dr Toby) has dedicated his…

The art of yarning in healthcare is bridging cultural gaps and fostering trust between Aboriginal patients and healthcare practitioners in the Midwest. Clinical Yarning is the brainchild of Professor Dawn…

First Nations people in Australia are three times more likely to suffer blindness and vision impairment compared to non-Indigenous Australians, experiencing conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and trachoma at…

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is bolstering its country nursing workforce through an initiative that supports nurses returning to the workplace to regain their registration. WACHS’ Registered Nurse Re-Entry Program…