Pilbara Health Professionals Network

07/08/2025

📣 Exciting News – We’re Now on Instagram!

We’re growing our community and are thrilled to announce that the Health Professionals Network is now on Instagram!

Stay connected, stay inspired, and be part of the conversation – one post at a time. 💬

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06/08/2025

Behind the scenes 📸 with Natalie Gray from Milk and Kindness, who presented this morning at our Breakfast Education Series: “Breastfeeding in the Pilbara – Creating Sustainable Support Systems as Health Professionals.”

A big thank you to all the health professionals who joined us online from Hedland, Newman, and Tom Price – your commitment to improving support for Pilbara families is inspiring!

05/08/2025

TOMORROW MORNING – Whether online or in-person, we encourage Pilbara health professionals to join us for the next PHPN Breakfast Education Series with Natalie Gray.

Topic: Breastfeeding in the Pilbara – How do we create sustainable support systems?
Presenter: Natalie Gray (RN/CHN/IBCLC)
Date: Wednesday 6 August
Time: 7.15am – 8.15am

Natalie is a lactation consultant in private practice and founder of Milk & Kindness Lactation and Breastfeeding Consultancy. With 15 years of experience at WA Country Health (Population Health – Karratha) and as an IBCLC since 2017, she brings deep knowledge and passion for supporting new parents. Since 2022, she’s also been facilitating the six-week S.T.E.P Early Parent Program.

This session will explore how we, as health professionals, can build and sustain effective breastfeeding support systems across the Pilbara.

👉 Still time to register!
https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn060825e-kar/reg/Site/Register

01/08/2025

📸 from this mornings Breakfast Education Series: Distress and Why Mental Health Matters.

Thanks to Terry Melrose, Senior Community Educator at The Regional Men's Health Initiative for presenting to our Pilbara health professionals that attended both in person and online!

You can catch the team from The Regional Men's Health Initiative at the FeNaClNG Festival if you’re in Karratha this weekend.

25/07/2025

📢 Meet Leah Hart — RCSWA Medical Student Based in Karratha for 2025!
Leah needs your help!

As part of her studies, Leah is running a qualitative research project to better understand what people living in rural areas want and need from their doctors.

🗣️ She’s inviting you to join a small discussion group (6–12 people) to share your thoughts and experiences.
🕒 Sessions take around 2 hours — and you’ll receive a gift card as a thank you for your time!

Your voice will help shape future medical education and ensure new doctors are better equipped to serve rural WA communities. 🙌

📩 Want to take part or learn more?
Click here: https://tinyurl.com/2cf5nb34
Or email Leah at: 23060596@student.uwa.edu.au

24/07/2025

10 Scientific Myths and Facts about Low Back Pain | Free Webinar

Join Dr. Kevin Wernli — physiotherapist, researcher, and lecturer — for a myth-busting seminar that challenges outdated beliefs and delivers science-backed facts about low back pain.

Learn:
-Why posture isn’t everything
-What disc bulges really mean
-How pain is actually produced in the body
-The truth about core strength – fashion or fad?

Presented by:
Dr Kevin Wernli
Co-founder & COO, Matilda Health
Sessional Academic, Curtin University

📅 When: 24 September 2025, 12.00pm-1.00pm
💻 Where: Online
💰 Cost: FREE
👥 Who should attend? Health professionals & anyone interested in better back health

Join physiotherapist, researcher, and lecturer Dr. Kevin Wernli, PhD (low back pain) for an engaging and educational seminar on low back pain. Kevin, co-founder of Matilda Health and former co-host/producer of the Empowered Beyond Pain podcast, will debunk common myths and share scientific facts tha...

24/07/2025

Last Saturday, the PHPN team had the pleasure of attending the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA – Port Hedland base to celebrate the incredible health professionals who support the RFDS in doing what they do best!

Health professionals and their families were invited to a Triple Zero BBQ, where they had the opportunity to meet the crew – including doctors, nurses, and pilots.

Guests enjoyed guided tours of the base and got a close-up look at the specialised equipment used to transport patients across the region.

Although both RFDS planes were out on patient transfers for most of the day, there was still a brief window to peek inside between flights. And just in case the kids (big and small) were after more action – the Port Hedland Aviation Fire and Rescue team rolled in with their fire truck for everyone to explore!

22/07/2025

GP Management of Patient Depression and Suicidality online module is still available and open for access until June 2026!

🩺 Designed for GPs and healthcare professionals
⏱ Complete at your own pace
✅ Earn 1.5 CPD hours upon completion

Register now 👉 https://forms.rcswa.edu.au/forms/gp.registration

21/07/2025

WACOSS State Budget Submission Consultation 2026-2027

📍Hedland
Location: Youth Involvement Council Function Room - 34 Lawson Street, Port Hedland WA 6722
Date: Tue 22 July 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm AWST
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/wacoss-state-budget-submission-consultation-2026-2027-hedland

📍Karratha
Location: The Business Centre Pilbara Boardroom - 18 Hedland Place, Karratha WA 6714
Date: Wed 23 July 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm AWST
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/wacoss-state-budget-submission-consultation-2026-2027-karratha

20/07/2025

KARRATHA + ONLINE (for all Pilbara HPs!)
🔗https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn060825e-kar/reg/Site/Register

18/07/2025

📣 Face-to-Face and ONLINE options available for Pilbara Health Professionals to attend Cervial Screening Update Education!

Stay up to date with the 2025 National Cervical Screening Guidelines and feel confident discussing and implementing them in your practice.

🩺 Presented by: Noni Osland, WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program

📍 Paraburdoo – Mon 18 Aug | 5.30–7.00pm
📍 Tom Price – Tue 19 Aug | 5.30–7.30pm
📍 Newman – Wed 20 Aug | 1.00–2.00pm (also available ONLINE for all Pilbara HPs!)

🗣 Includes Q&A and practical takeaways to support your patients and community.

🔗https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn18-200825e-pilb/reg/Site/Register