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  • Leading with culture, care and connection 07 August 2026 The National Day of Recognition for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (7 August) celebrates and acknowledges the achievements, dedication and contribution of Aboriginal Health Workers and Health Practitioners in advocating for, and providing equitable healthcare to, Aboriginal people and their communities.
  • Five people from the South West Aged Care team standing in a line outside the front of the building.
    Helping older people age well across country WA 06 August 2026 This Aged Care Employee Day, we are celebrating the people at the heart of aged care across country WA.
  • Esperance Clinical Nurse Manager leaves lasting mark on country health 05 August 2026 Esperance Clinical Nurse Manager Chris Vye hung up her scrubs last week after a standout career that spanned the country and will leave a lasting mark on the rural health service.
  • Four people in a photo grid smiling at the camera
    Moving cultural responsibility beyond Aboriginal staff 05 August 2026 Say hello to Hari, Daniella, Martine and Donna – four of our Aboriginal Health Champions Program (AHCP) participants.
  • Emma outside holding award.
    A healthy dose of leadership recognition for Public Health Manager Emma Croager 04 August 2026 Kimberley Public Health Manager Emma Croager has found her place in the sun in more ways than one – taking home the 2026 Excellence in Health Promotion – Leadership Award from the Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA).

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  • Collie Health Service Staff
    Harvey and Collie residents invited to participate in South West health service planning workshops 22 July 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is continuing its series of community district planning workshops in the South West and is calling on the residents of Harvey and Collie to help guide the future of health services in their area.
  • Women smiles as she receives COVID-19 vaccination by clinician
    Additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics open in the South West 22 July 2021 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is bolstering the COVID-19 vaccination rollout across the regions, with two new community vaccination clinics opening in the South West. In Busselton, a new community COVID-19 vaccination clinic is now open at the Youth and Community Activities Building, 21 Foreshore Parade. The clinic will run every Tuesday and Friday and administer the Pfizer vaccine. This replaces the clinic previously operating out of the hospital. From Thursday, 29 July, a clinic will also open at Manjimup Town Hall, 37-39 Rose Street. The clinic will operate every Thursday and will be providing the Pfizer vaccination. Almost 50,000 South West residents have already taken the opportunity to receive their first vaccine, and these two new clinics will further boost numbers by administering around 600 vaccines a week. Both clinics have been made possible through collaboration with the...
  • Two men site as two clinicians vaccinate them
    Country WA reaches milestone with 60,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered 22 July 2021 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) clinicians recently hit the 60,000 mark for vaccines administered.
  • First patient using the K2 Infant Guardian foetal monitoring system
    WACHS rolls out state-of-the-art foetal monitoring system 21 July 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is set to improve the patient experience for thousands of rural and regional expectant mums every year with the K2 Infant Guardian System being rolled out across its maternity sites.
  • Rodney Garlett Aboriginal Health Coordinator and Danika Tager Health Promotion Officer at Northam Health Service
    Augmented reality keeping culture at Northam Hospital 20 July 2021 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is investigating how cutting-edge digital technology could improve Aboriginal people’s experience of healthcare at Northam Hospital by bringing culturally safe and appropriate communications straight to smart devices.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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