Medical Student and Radiation Therapist Meet Caitlin McEwen, a final-year medical student with a deep passion for oncology, rural health and creating meaningful opportunities for future health professionals—especially those growing up in regional and remote communities. With a background as a qualified radiation therapist, Caitlin brings a unique, multidisciplinary lens to her medical journey. Originally from rural Canada, Caitlin’s path to the Pilbara began in 2020 when she moved to Port Hedland to prepare for the GAMSAT. While she later relocated to Perth to pursue medicine, her connection to the Pilbara remained strong—both through her partner’s continued work in the…

Meet Rebecca (Beck) Peck Retrieval Nurse | Registered Nurse/Midwife | RFDS WA – Hedland Base Beck is a passionate and experienced nurse-midwife whose journey through Western Australia has been anything but ordinary. Now proudly based in Port Hedland, Beck is a Retrieval Nurse with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS WA), where she lives out what she calls her dream job every single day. "Retrieval nursing encompasses everything — acute critical care, adults, paediatrics, neonates, and pregnant women. We support outback communities, mine sites, and remote clinics. I get to combine all my passions: nursing, midwifery, travel, meeting new people, and helping…

Meet Rebecca Smith,  Clinical Nurse Manager at Justice Health and Wellbeing and Corrective Services. Oh and don't forget about Indi - Bec's very happy furbaby enjoying a dip in the ocean! Let's ask Bec some questions... What are your professional interests/specialities? Med/Surg by trade, I’ve worked with all stages of life from neonates in Special Care Nursery right through to the elderly and end-of-life care. My passion lies in rural health. I’m committed to improving Aboriginal health outcomes and contributing to increasing services in the bush. Tell us, where are you from and how did you get to be a…