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Across Western Australia, the Health Professionals Network (HPN) program is evolving to meet the unique needs of each region, delivering innovative education and peer support opportunities that are shaped by…

Supporting students to connect with Aboriginal health and culture is one of the many ways Rural Health West fosters future rural health leaders. Debra Lee, one of several health students…

When Katie Nguyen relocated from Sydney to Geraldton in early 2024 with her husband, who was commencing his rural Public Health training, she knew it would take some time to…

Psychologist and private practice owner Simone Brand applied for the Health Workforce Scholarship Program to offset the costs of professional development and to ensure her rural practice was built around…

One of the standout moments from the 2025 WA Rural Health Conference was the inaugural WA Rural Health Great Debate – a lively, good-humoured and thought-provoking finale that had delegates…

In 2025, Rural Health West launched a new Mental Health Skills Training (MHST) pilot program to upskill rural GPs in managing mental health and Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) presentations…

In late 2024, Rural Health West launched a new Community Education initiative, bringing relevant and timely health education directly to rural Western Australians. Delivered in partnership with regional Health Professional…

Harrison Wallace, a medical student at The University of Western Australia and a proud Bunbury local, recently returned to his hometown with a new mission – encouraging the next generation…

For Curtin University occupational therapy student Jess Leamon, an eight-week final placement in Karratha proved to be a turning point – both professionally and personally. Thanks to financial support from…

For Hamish Watson, a medical student from The University of Notre Dame Fremantle, the Carnarvon Medical Student Immersion Program offered more than clinical exposure – it offered a new perspective…