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  • A group of seven people stand on a stage smiling with a backdrop partially obscured that reads Aboriginal Health Conference 2026
    Showcasing innovation at the Aboriginal Health Conference 2026 17 September 2026 Close to 300 healthcare professionals, Aboriginal health workers, Aboriginal Elders, leaders, and community members, researchers, students, and members of the wider country WA community, came together recently for the Aboriginal Health Conference 2026.
  • Three women in three different photos appear side by side in a composite image.
    Allied health professionals representing country WA in Allied Health Awards 16 September 2026 We are excited to announce that three amazing WA Country Health Service allied health professionals have been named as finalists in this year’s WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards.
  • A group of people stand together in front of a brightly coloured artwork, some are nurses and hospital workers, some are Aboriginal family members with an elderly woman in a wheelchair in front
    Inspiring artwork Many Rivers represents a brighter future 15 September 2026 Aboriginal people should be aware that this story contains references to and words of deceased persons.
  • Laverton Hospital Community Open Day written over a picture of a recently completed hospital build on a bright sunny day
    Laverton Hospital Community Open Day 24 September 15 September 2026 The new Laverton Hospital will open its doors to the local community for an open day ahead of becoming operational next month
  • Country teams named finalists in 2026 WA Health Excellence Awards 14 September 2026 WA Country Health Service teams from across the state have taken their place as finalists in this year’s WA Health Excellence Awards.

More WACHS News

  • Robert Wilson waves goodbye to country health after 38 years 18 December 2023 After a diverse and storied 38-year career with WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Kimberley Aboriginal Mental Health Worker Robert Wilson is retiring.
  • WA Country Health Service staff leading the way at annual telehealth conference 15 December 2023 We have a long history in telehealth, in Emergency Telehealth with our award-winning Command Centre, and now increasingly across admitted and non-admitted settings.
  • Busselton Health Campus brings nothing but positivity 13 December 2023 We can all get a bit nervous before surgery, but when you have a team like the one at Busselton Health Campus there is no need for worry.
  • Country WA welcomes record number of nurses and midwives 12 December 2023 WA Country Health Service is set to welcome nearly 200 newly qualified nurses and midwives in 2024 – a record number.
  • WACHS Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2023-2027 12 December 2023 Disability is part of human diversity, and we all have a responsibility to ensure that the environments, activities and programs we develop are created accessibly and inclusively.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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