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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…

Now in its eighth year, the Wheatbelt Medical Student Immersion Program (WMSIP) continues to play a vital role in inspiring the next generation of rural health professionals. Coordinated by Rural…

Since 2023, Rural Health West has partnered with The University of Western Australia Dental School to deliver immersive rural placements for final-year dental students – an initiative that is shaping…

For many rural communities across Western Australia, GP locums are lifelines. But for the locums themselves, the experience can be just as important. Whether they’re seeking clinical challenge, cultural connection…

During 2024–2025, Rural Health West strengthened its engagement with the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) sector through two key forums. At the ACCHO CEO Network Meeting in February, Rural…

Our GP Locum Program is not just a support mechanism, it is essential. In 2024–2025, the program delivered more than 3,000 days of locum coverage, the equivalent of placing 14…