Pilbara Health Professionals Network

23/12/2025

As we wrap up 2025, a huge thank you to everyone who attended, presented, collaborated, or supported the Pilbara Health Professionals Network. 🙌

This year we delivered 26 events across the Pilbara, many in hybrid format to better support our geographically spread workforce.

If you’re moving on, I’m happy to connect you with an HPN in your next region. If you’re staying, please help us welcome new staff and encourage them to get involved.

Looking forward to an exciting 2026 and continued connection across our Pilbara health community. Wishing you all a safe and relaxing end to the year.
— Alisha & the PHPN team 🧡

15/12/2025

🩷 BreastScreen WA is coming to Onslow!

📅 19–20 January 2026
📍 Onslow Health Service, 73 Second Avenue
📞 Bookings open now – 13 20 50 or online

FREE screening mammograms for women aged 40+ with no breast symptoms.

https://www.breastscreen.health.wa.gov.au/Breast-screening/Making-an-appointment/Book-Online/

07/11/2025

What an achievement! ✨

As of November 4, 2025 - 5095 doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and students are now part of the HPNs, representing every region of rural WA.

These include 907 in the Pilbara! ✨✨

07/11/2025

As part of Rural Health Month, Rural Health Pro is partnering with Nurse & Midwife Support to present a free event, 'Thriving in Rural Health: A Webinar for Nurses and Midwives' on 17 November.

The webinar will discuss maintaining motivation, building a fulfilling and sustainable career and prioritising wellbeing, with insights from Clare Callaghan, RAN and CRANAplus facilitator, about the impact of our Bush Support Line.

Rural Health Pro is excited to be partnering with Nurse & Midwife Support to present a brand-new event for nurses and midwives. If you're working in rural and remote Australia or considering going bush, this webinar is for you.

28/10/2025

📣 Sharing on behalf of Melissa Knaggs

Hey Hedland crew 👋

If you work in health, community, or wellbeing — this Wednesday’s MHPN catch-up is one to get along to! 🧠

It’s all about Pathways to Support: Navigating Together — connecting services, sharing what’s available locally, and strengthening referral pathways so we can all better support our community 💪

Zoe from Lifeline will also be there chatting about their free counselling services and mental health education programs 🙌

📅 Wednesday 29 October 2025
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 South Hedland Lotteries House (2 Leake St)
🍽 Light refreshments provided

Whether you’re in mental health, SEWB, nursing, GP, social work, or community services — come along, say hi, and connect with others doing great work in our region 💛

👉 RSVP here: https://mhpn.org.au/members/ #/Network/9463

17/10/2025

BreastScreen WA - remaining 2025 Pilbara visits!

📍 ROEBOURNE | 21 Oct – 23 Oct
📍 PANNAWONICA | 27 Oct – 28 Oct
📍 KARRATHA | 30 Oct – 22 Dec

✅ FREE mobile screening mammogram service
💻 Book online or 📞 Call 13 20 50 today

👉 Open to all women aged 40+ with no breast symptoms
✨ Don’t miss this important opportunity to prioritise your health
📢 Please share the word with your colleagues and patients!

Link to Book Online: - https://www.breastscreen.health.wa.gov.au/Breast-screening/Making-an-appointment/Book-Online

08/10/2025

🎓 Partner Education Grants – Supporting Rural Families 💙

Grants of up to $1,000 are available to help your partner undertake study or training — building confidence, skills, and new opportunities while living rurally. 🌾

The Partner Education Grant acknowledges the important contribution your partner makes to rural life, while also investing in their future.

👉 Encourage your partner to apply today! https://ruralhealthwest.com.au/financial-support/partners-of-health-professionals/

06/10/2025

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We’re delighted to welcome the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) as an Associate Partner of the Health Professionals Network (HPN)! 👏

The HPN program continues to grow thanks to the incredible support of our sector-wide partners — including Rural Health West, WA Country Health Service, WA Primary Health Alliance, St John WA, AMA (WA), the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Rural Clinical School of WA, and University Departments of Rural Health — along with many valued local and regional organisations. 🤝

Together, we’re strengthening connections and supporting health professionals across regional WA.

The regional Health Professionals Network (HPN) is pleased to welcome The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) as their newest Associate Partner.

This partnership will strengthen collaboration across the health system and provide greater support for rural and remote GPs, who play an important role in keeping communities healthy.

Read more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gwDc9i32

Pictured: Rural Health West Chief Executive Officer Professor Catherine Elliott with RACGP Vice President and Western Australia Chair Dr Ramya Raman

01/10/2025

✨ Empowering Health Professionals in Indigenous Communities – Practical Skills Workshops ✨

As part of the EarTrain program, free 1-day, non-accredited workshops will be held in the Pilbara to build practical skills in identifying and managing otitis media and hearing conditions in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

📍 Workshop Dates & Locations

Karratha – 🗓️ Wednesday 3 December 2025 | ⏰ 8.30am–4.30pm
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Newman – 🗓️ Friday 5 December 2025 | ⏰ 9.00am–4.30pm
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ℹ️ About EarTrain
EarTrain is a fully funded 💻 online training program delivered nationally by TAFE NSW and funded by the Australian Government under the Closing the Gap initiative (available until 30 June 2026). Participants gain ongoing access to topics including: otoscopy, tympanometry, audiometry, screening otoacoustic emissions, infection control, and culturally safe practice. You do not need to complete online topics before attending a workshop.

🛠️ Workshop Focus
Hands-on training in:
👂 Otoscopy
📊 Tympanometry (all ages)
🎧 Screening otoacoustic emissions

✅ These workshops are free to attend!

30/09/2025

BreastScreen WA - remaining 2025 Pilbara visits!

📍 Hedland | 23 Sept – 17 Oct
📍 Roebourne | 21 Oct – 23 Oct
📍 Pannawonica | 27 Oct – 28 Oct
📍 Karratha | 30 Oct – 22 Dec

✅ FREE mobile screening mammogram service
💻 Book online or 📞 Call 13 20 50 today

👉 Open to all women aged 40+ with no breast symptoms
✨ Don’t miss this important opportunity to prioritise your health
📢 Please share the word with your colleagues and patients!

BreastScreen WA – Breast screening information for Western Australians from the Department of Health WA.

30/09/2025

Webinar: The Role of Peer Support in Cardiovascular Care
📅 15 October 2025
⏰ 12.30pm – 1.30pm
💻 Online | Free

Rural Health West, in partnership with the Heart Foundation, WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Register, and ACRA, invite health professionals working in rural areas to this interactive session.

Hosted by: Helen McLean – Heart Support Australia
Presented by: Dr Christian Verdicchio – CEO, Heart Support Australia

What you’ll learn:
✅ How peer support improves quality of life & psychological outcomes
✅ Benefits for patients in hospital and community settings
✅ How Heart Support Australia’s national network can support local peer groups

Rural Health West in conjunction with Heart Foundation, WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Register and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association invite you to this interactive webinar to assist health professionals working in rural areas.