Country teams named finalists in 2026 WA Health Excellence Awards
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WA Country Health Service (WACHS) teams from across the state have taken their place as finalists in this year’s WA Health Excellence Awards.
Following the outstanding success of previous years, eight finalists have been named for their achievements, as well as a further eight finalists from programs, initiatives and projects delivered in partnership.
Altogether, that’s an incredibly strong showing in seven of the 11 categories.
WA Country Health Service Chief Executive Jeff Moffet celebrated the finalists and highlighted the importance of recognising extraordinary contributions made by healthcare workers across country WA.
“Country health staff do so much for their communities, and these awards highlight their incredible contributions,” Mr Moffet said.
“I’m especially proud to see that our focus on Aboriginal health, mental health, workforce safety, wellbeing, and innovation is being recognised so prominently.
“This is fantastic recognition of the person-centred, staff-focussed and cutting-edge approach we take to delivering care. I congratulate all staff across our organisation for everything they do to support country communities.”
Country health staff have been recognised in:
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Cultural Governance Framework Implementation project team |
Excellence in Aboriginal Health |
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Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service |
Excellence in Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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Peer Work in Acute Care |
Excellence in Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs |
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WACHS Trial Centre |
Excellence in Rural and Remote Health Care |
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Mental Health Transport Officer Program |
Excellence in Rural and Remote Health Care |
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WACHS Virtual Security Centre - Transforming Workforce Safety Across Regional and Remote WA |
Excellence Workplace Wellbeing and Culture |
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Aboriginal Health Champions Program |
Excellence in Workplace Wellbeing and Culture |
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Essential Medications for Palliative Patients Accessing Treatment at Home (EMPPATH) |
Excellence in Research and Innovation |
Elsewhere, the organisation has been a key contributor to statewide projects and initiatives alongside partner organisations:
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Rollout of High Sensitivity Troponin testing at point of care across WA Health sites |
Excellence in Rural and Remote Health Care |
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WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) and WAVEDKids |
Excellence in Person-Centred Care |
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Western Australian Paediatric Emergency Medicine Network (WAPEMN) |
Excellence in Workplace Wellbeing and Culture |
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Smiling Starts Early Childhood Dental Program |
Excellence in Preventive Health |
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Planning and Implementation of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program in WA |
Excellence in Preventive Health |
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Western Australian Wastewater Surveillance Program |
Excellence in Research and Innovation |
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Improving Access and Equity to Renal Transplantation for Regional Western Australians in the South West |
Excellence in Rural and Remote Health Care |
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WA Health Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine Program |
Excellence in Preventive Health |
The winners will be announced at the WA Health Excellence Awards Gala Dinner on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Crown Perth.
For the full list of finalists and more information visit: WA Health Excellence Awards