Department of Health (WA Health)

🏥 Time to Think continues to support smoother transitions for older Western Australians. Since May, the short-term aged care initiative has supported over 175 patients and freed up more than 3,300 hospital bed days – helping people leave hospital sooner and with dignity. Over this time, a further 11 beds have been added, while 5 more will become available later this month, increasing total capacity to 69 beds across Perth. These dedicated beds offer older adults to access a comfortable, home-like setting while considering their next steps, connecting with family, and receiving support for longer-term care options. #AgedCareWA #HospitalTransitions #RespectfulCare #OlderAustralians #HealthSupportWA

Exciting opportunities for experienced and enthusiastic candidates to join the Environmental Health Directorate. The following position is currently available: ✅ Scientific Officer (PSO SC Level 1) The Environmental Health Directorate (EHD) is establishing a pool of qualified Scientific Officers to fill positions that become available over the next 2 years. The EHD has six teams - Food, Water, System Performance, Science and Policy, Biological and Applied Health Hazards and Chemical Hazards. The EHD is seeking a range of science technical knowledge and skills to meet their diverse services and programs. These include understanding of water quality, toxicology, food science, and mosquito entomology, as well as skills across policy, emergency management and regulation. Applicants do not need to have skills and experience across all technical areas of EHD and are encouraged to identify their areas of expertise. This includes casual, part time and full-time positions, with the possibility of extension or permanency. Applications close 4pm, Monday 3 November 2025. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gkzDRdWK

🌎 The 2025 Department of Health Churchill Fellowship recipient is...Amanda Silla! 🎓 Amanda will explore international best practices in patient decision-making around voluntary assisted dying (VAD), focusing on how doctors and patients navigate this deeply personal issue with clarity, compassion, and dignity. Amanda led WA’s first review of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act and is committed to improving end-of-life care. Her Fellowship will examine global approaches to consent, care after death, and consistent standards that support patients, families, and clinicians. As Churchill Trust CEO Christine Dacey says, ‘The ideas, skills, and solutions Fellows bring back often spark innovation and policy change – and their influence is felt for decades.’ Amanda is one of 100 Australians announced as Churchill Fellows for 2025. They’ll travel the world to tackle pressing challenges in health, justice, environment, and culture. Learn more about the Churchill Fellowship Program 👉 https://bit.ly/3WsplmQ Amanda Silla #ChurchillFellowship #EndOfLifeCare #VAD #HealthPolicy #Leadership #WAHealth #CompassionateCare

🚧 Construction on WA’s new Women and Babies Hospital has begun! Site works are now underway at the Fiona Stanley Hospital precinct in Murdoch marking a major milestone for the New Women and Babies Hospital Project – delivering expanded care and choice for women, newborns, and families across the WA. This first phase of construction will involve removing existing asphalt and levelling the site to lay the foundations. The new 274-bed hospital will include maternity and gynaecology services, a neonatology unit, operating theatres, a family birth centre, and outpatient clinics – all designed to support women and newborn’s health, wellbeing, and connection. Stay tuned as this exciting project takes shape! #WomensHealthWA #NewBeginnings #HospitalConstruction #FutureOfCare #WAHealth

WA Health’s Healthysexual campaign is expanding to tackle rising syphilis rates – especially among young people in regional WA and high-risk groups in metro Perth. Building on the success of “Hard to Spell, Easy to Treat,” the new phase promotes two simple steps to stay safe: use condoms, get tested. It’s all about open, stigma-free conversations and empowering people to take control of their sexual health. Targeting ages 16–49, with a focus on young people, pregnant people, and Aboriginal communities. Learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghNiedwi #Healthysexual #STIAwareness #SyphilisPrevention #UseCondomsGetTested #WAHealth #SexualHealthMatters #EndTheStigma

🚀 Digital Innovation in Healthcare The Digital Medical Record (DMR) Program, part of WA Health’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Program, has been shortlisted for Best Practice in Digital Transformation at the upcoming IPAA WA Achievement Awards on 12 December 2025. The DMR achieved full statewide deployment in August – giving clinicians real-time access to medical records and reducing the risks of paper-based systems. This milestone lays the groundwork for a comprehensive EMR rollout, strengthens cybersecurity, and improves care coordination across regional and metropolitan sites. It’s a major leap forward in delivering safer, more connected care for Western Australians. 👏 Congratulations to all involved in this transformative project! #DigitalHealth #EMR #HealthcareInnovation #WAHealth #IPAAAwards #ConnectedCare #HealthTech #DigitalTransformation

🎤 Leading the conversation on the future of medical leadership 🎤 On Wednesday, WA Health Director General Dr Shirley Bowen joined national and international health leaders at the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA) 2025 Conference. 👏 Dr Bowen took part in a breakfast panel discussion on ‘medical leaders of the future,’ sharing insights on the evolving role of leadership in healthcare. Her official opening address set the tone for the conference, touching on topics including transformation, collaboration, and excellence in medical administration. Dr Bowen discussed WA's ageing population, the management of disease in rural and remote areas, how digital health and AI will transform care, and the importance of primary and aged care. WA Health is proud to be helping shape the future of healthcare – with leadership that drives progress and puts people first. 🩺 📸Credit: https://richardjupe.com/ Shirley Bowen #RACMA2025 #MedicalLeadership #WAHealth #HealthInnovation #FutureOfHealthcare #LeadershipInHealth #ShirleyBowen

🌟 WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards 2025 – Celebrating Our Health Heroes 🌟 Last night, we honoured the outstanding contributions of WA’s allied health professionals at the WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards 2025. With over 30,000 allied health workers across the state, their impact spans acute care, rehabilitation, community health, and more. 👏 Congratulations to this year’s winners: 🏅 Allied Health Educator of the Year Lindi Pelkowitz – WA Centre for Rural Health, University of Western Australia 🔬 Allied Health Researchers of the Year Ivan Lin – University of Western Australia Robert Schutze – Royal Perth Hospital, Multidisciplinary Pain Management Centre 🧒 Allied Health Assistant of the Year Michelle Gardner – Child Development Service, Child and Adolescent Health Service 🌱 Aboriginal Allied Health Award Glenda Kickett – University of Western Australia 🌟 Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year Caris Bogdanov – Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group 🧠 Allied Health Leader of the Year Vin Cavalheri – South Metropolitan Health Service and Curtin University 💪 Allied Health Professional of the Year Meg Stewart – Rockingham General Hospital 👨👩👧 Allied Health Team of the Year Weekend Feeding Team – Perth Children’s Hospital 🏆 Lifetime Achievement Honour Ian Cooper – Former Head of Physiotherapy, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital   Your dedication keeps WA healthy and thriving. Thank you for your incredible service!   South Metropolitan Health Service Child and Adolescent Health Service East Metropolitan Health Service North Metropolitan Health Service   #AlliedHealthWA #WAHealth #HealthHeroes #ExcellenceInCare #AlliedHealthAwards2025 #TeamWA #HealthcareChampions