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  • Graphic tile with orange backround and Aboriginal artwork with text 'Close the Gap - 19 March 2026'.
    Listening to community voices in the country, on the pathway to closing the gap 19 March 2026 Today, on National Close the Gap Day, WA Country Health Service is acknowledging the importance of all Australians moving forward together to address the significant disparities in health, wellbeing, life expectancy, education and economics between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians.
  • Esperance physio Kendall Carmody publishes long-awaited endometriosis research 18 March 2026 After four years of researching, writing, editing and revising, Esperance Physiotherapist Kendall Carmody is celebrating after having her work on endometriosis published in a peer-reviewed international journal.
  • Collage of seven photos showing six individuals and one team of five holding their trophies.
    Country clinicians recognised for excellence in rural healthcare 16 March 2026 The quality, talent and commitment of country clinicians has again been celebrated at the annual Western Australian Rural Health Excellence Awards, as part of the WA Rural Health Conference for 2026.
  • Blue tile saying Dongara Health Centre reopened
    Dongara Health Centre re-opened 15 March 2026 Dongara Health Centre has re-opened
  • Blue tile showing Dongara Health Centre closed
    Dongara Health Centre closed 14 March 2026 Dongara Health Centre is closed due to a bushfire in the area.

More WACHS News

  • Doctor with stethoscope in office
    The rural generalist making a difference in the hospital and beyond 05 November 2021 Dr John Van Bockxmeer is a rural generalist working for the WA Country Health Service in the Pilbara region.
  • Dr Kate Poland on the coast with Husband and young daughter
    Achieving work-life balance across city and country 04 November 2021 For GP Obstetrician Dr Kate Poland, working for the WA Country Health Service provides the unique opportunity to split her time between city and country.
  • Dr Kelly Ridley in a field of yellow wildflowers
    Job diversity draws consultant psychiatrist to life in the Great Southern 03 November 2021 From the moment she commenced working for the WA Country Health Service as an intern, Dr Kelly Ridley felt at home. Now a consultant psychiatrist, the draw of living and working in country is as strong as ever.
  • Dr Yehuda Levy stands in front of leafy green background
    Kimberley doctor says there's no limit to upskilling in rural practice 03 November 2021 Trained across anaesthetics, emergency and general medicine Dr Yehuda Levy says rural practice provides the perfect opportunity to become a medical ‘jack of all trades.’
  • Dr Paddy Glackin on red outback road with 4WD
    Dr Paddy Glackin experiences rural practice in outback WA 03 November 2021 Dr Paddy Glackin worked as an inner-city GP in London for 20 years before he decided to take the plunge and relocate to Esperance in the Goldfields region of Western Australia to work for WA Country Health Service
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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