Events

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•...

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...

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....

We’d love to invite Pilbara health professionals to join us for a relaxed social sundowner at the Karratha International Hotel. Enjoy casual networking, pizzas by the pool, and a great opportunity to connect with fellow local health professionals—including our junior doctors visiting as part of the Pilbara Junior Doctor Immersion. It’s a wonderful chance to catch up, meet new faces, and strengthen our local health community in a relaxed and friendly setting. This is a FREE networking event for Pilbara health professionals - we hope to see you there! Tuesday 5 May 2026 | 5.30pm-7.30pm | Karratha REGISTER HERE

Our Hedland health professionals are warmly invited to join us for a casual sundowner at Ray’s, Port Hedland Hotel. This is a great opportunity to unwind, connect with fellow local health professionals, and welcome the junior doctors visiting as part of the Pilbara Junior Doctor Immersion. Whether you’re catching up with familiar faces or meeting new colleagues, it’s all about building connections in a relaxed and friendly setting. This is a FREE networking event for Pilbara health professionals - we hope to see you there! Wednesday 6 May 2026 | 5.30pm-7.30pm | Hedland REGISTER HERE