The Pilbara Health Professionals Network welcomes health professionals from throughout the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Registration to the site allows access to extensive support resources not available to general users.
Aboriginal health worker
ATSI health practitioner
Audiologist
Audiometrist
Chinese medicine practitioner
Chiropractor
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Federal health representative
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Occupational therapist
Optometrist
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Podiatric surgeon
Podiatrist
Practice administration
Practice manager
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Psychologist
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Radiographer
Registrar
Resident
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Student – health
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What’s happening
PHPN Early Career Health Summit 2023
What a unique learning environment at the inaugural PHPN Eearly Career Health Summit located at the Mackerel Islands.
Over four days, 24 early career health professionals networked and upskilled while also exploring one of our hidden treasures off the Pilbara coast – Thevernard Island. Their days were a mix of educational components and relaxation. They enjoyed swimming and fishing whilst learning how to deal with emergency situations in unfamiliar contexts and also provide an opportunity to socialise and connect with peers living and working in the Pilbara. At night they were able to socialise with dinner under the stars with fellow participants.
A big thank you to our facilitators Dr Cherelle Fitzclarence (RCSWA), Dr Graeme Fitzclarence (RCSWA), Physiotherapist Alice Bartley (Pilbara Physiotherapy) and Senior Mental Health Clinician Millie Caddy (Connect Paediatric Therapy Services) for your support and expertise to make the health summit a huge success.
Thank you to our Early Career Professionals for attending the Health Summit. We look forward to next years at the beautiful Mackerel Islands.
PHPN Early Career Health Summit 2021
What a unique learning environment at the inaugural PHPN EC Health Summit located at the Mackerel Islands.
Our group had the opportunity to create lasting connections with colleagues and friends from around the region and learn valuable knowledge, encouragement and clinical wisdom from our trainers Dr Cherelle Fitzclarence (RCSWA), Dr Graeme Fitzclarence (RCSWA) and Physiotherapist Alice Bartley (Pilbara Physiotherapy)
Thank you to our Early Career Professionals for attending the Health Summit. We look forward to next years at the beautiful Mackerel Islands.
Meet a local health professional
Sheree Ward
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Keep reading below to learn more about Sheree.
Click here to read more about all our past Pilbara health professionals who have featured in our Member Updates.
What are your professional interests/specialities?
I have been a nurse for 6 years, my background is in ICU but I’ve now made the move to a remote medical centre.
Tell us, where are you from and how did you get to be a nurse in the Pilbara region?
I moved to WA during the Covid-19 border closures from Adelaide. I wasn’t able to enter WA directly from SA, so I went up to the NT and worked at Katherine hospital for a few weeks. I then traveled across to WA and worked in Roebourne, which was great. I most enjoyed hearing the stories from the nurses that have lived, worked, and loved the Pilbara region and that really left an impression on me, hence my change in direction career-wise.
What do you love about the Pilbara?
I only moved up here from Perth in September 2022, so haven’t seen all that the Pilbara has to offer yet, but so far it’s got to be the sunsets, landscapes, lightning storms and the locals.
Did you always want to be a nurse? Why?
I started my career in health by completing the Bachelor of Paramedic science, but I wanted to learn more so went on to complete the Master of Clinical nursing degree. My student placements at the Lyell McEwin Hospital were so enjoyable that I decided to persue nursing rather than paramedics.
What are your passions?
Other than nursing 🙂 all the fun things like camping, traveling, and fishing.
When you aren’t working, where will we find you?
Somewhere between Dampier and Onslow exploring the Pilbara with my dogs 🙂
