• PHPN Welcome to 2026 Sundowner | Port Hedland

    Hedland Hotel Cnr Lukis and, McGregor St, Port Hedland, WA, Australia

    The Pilbara Health Professionals Network (PHPN) would like to invite you and your family to come along and meet our health professionals who have recently moved to the region, as well as reconnect with colleagues you may not have seen for a while. This event is FREE for members of the Pilbara Health Professionals Network – membership is free. A complimentary drink on arrival and light refreshments provided. FRIDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2026 | 5.00pm–7.00pm Rays at The Hedland Hotel (Alfresco deck) Corner of McGregor St & Lukis St, Port Hedland REGISTRATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL

  • PHPN Welcome to 2026 Sundowner | Karratha

    Ibis Styles Karratha 35/45 Searipple Rd, Karratha, WA, Australia

    The Pilbara Health Professionals Network (PHPN) would like to invite you and your family to come along and meet our health professionals who have recently moved to the region, as well as reconnect with colleagues you may not have seen for a while. This event is FREE for members of the Pilbara Health Professionals Network – membership is free. A complimentary drink on arrival and light refreshments provided. FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2026 | 5.00pm–7.00pm Ibis Styles Hotel - Alfresco area 35/45 Searipple Rd, Karratha REGISTRATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL  

  • WAPHA Learning | The Big 5 | Webinar

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    What if supporting people’s mental health could be as straightforward as the advice we provide about diet and exercise? WA Primary Health Alliance and MindSpot GP invite health professionals in WA to attend our regional webinar about The Big 5 evidence-based activities that are most strongly linked to better mental health. This interactive session will cover the following: A summary of the research behind The Big 5, involving thousands of people across Australia and overseas. The Big 5 evidence-based activities that people can do for better mental health. Simple, practical strategies that people can use to integrate The Big 5 into their...

  • Frontline Liver Care – Empowering Healthcare Workers’ Course | Port Hedland

    Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Langage Centre 67 Throssell Road, South Hedland, WA, Australia

    The Australasian Hepatology Association (AHA) and Liver Foundation are excited to announce Frontline Liver Care – Empowering Healthcare Workers. This fully catered, one-day, face-to-face course is designed by nurses for healthcare workers across the Port Hedland region who care for people at risk of or living with liver disease and primary liver cancer. The course equips participants with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to identify early signs of liver disease, manage patients effectively, and strengthen care pathways in the local community and is offered at no cost to participants. Limited needs-based grants are available to help remove barriers to participation...

  • Clinical Environmental Health Referrals in the Pilbara: A Powerful Tool in Holistic Patient Care | Hedland

    South Hedland Lotteries House 4 Ranson Link, South Hedland, WA

    Join us for an informative session with Scott Mackenzie and Samantha Barba from Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance. This session will support clinicians to confidently use Environmental Health (EH) referrals as part of holistic patient care. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the referral process in the Pilbara — including when to refer, how referrals are managed by EH teams, and what happens from referral through to completion. Topics covered / learning outcomes:• Understanding the difference between EHOs and EHPs• Diseases and illnesses eligible for Clinical EH Referral & Healthy Home Assessment• The Clinical EH Referral process in the Pilbara context•...

  • PHPN Education Dinner: Managing CKD alongside other Chronic Conditions | Karratha & Online

    Karratha International Hotel Corner of Hillview and Millstream Roads, Karratha, WA, Australia

    PESENTERS Professor Ashley Irish - Nephrologist, Fiona Stanley Hospital and Director of Nephrology, WA Country Health Service Sonia Mupotaringa - Nurse Practitioner, Nephrology (Chronic Kidney Disease), WA Country Health Service, West Pilbara Join Kidney Health Australia, Professor Ashley Irish (Nephrologist) and Sonia Mupotaringa (Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology), hosted by the Pilbara Health Professionals Network, for an education session exploring the interrelationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This session will highlight a ‘whole-of-person’ approach to managing multiple chronic conditions in clinical practice. The evening will also include an overview of the WA Country Health Service Pilbara Renal...

  • PHPN Education Event: Feltman – Understanding Diabetes | Karratha & Online

    Rural Clinical School - Karratha 7/11 Hedland Place, Karratha, WA, Australia

    Feltman - Understanding Diabetes: How do we create sustainable support systems? Topics covered: What’s happening in the body when someone has diabetes, complications of diabetes and strategies to manage diabetes. PRESENTER: Tara Savage - Registered Pharmacist and Credentialled Diabetes Educator Tara Savage is a Registered Pharmacist and Credentialled Diabetes Educator with over 25 years’ experience supporting people living with diabetes. Throughout her career, she has maintained a strong interest in diabetes care and community-based support. Currently working with Diabetes WA, Tara is part of the telehealth and education teams and also travels to the Pilbara to deliver regional outreach clinics....