• PHPN Social Networking Sundowner | Newman

    Mia Mia House in the Desert 32 Kalgan Drive, Newman, WA, Australia

    Join the Pilbara Health Professionals Network (PHPN) for a relaxed evening to reconnect with fellow health professionals and their families.  Wednesday, 20 August 2025 5.30pm – 7.30pm Mia Mia House in the Desert Light refreshments provided Come along to catch up with colleagues, meet new faces and enjoy a casual evening at Mia Mia House in the Desert - Families welcome! RSVP HERE.

  • PHPN Workshop: Suturing and Plastering – including Management of Hand Injuries | Karratha

    Karratha Health Campus 62 Balmoral Rd, Karratha, WA, Australia

    Wednesday 3 September 2025  Workshop Options: Suturing Only – 10.00am–12.30pm | $40 Plastering Only – 1.00pm–3.30pm | $40 Full Day (Suturing & Plastering) – 10.00am–3.30pm(Includes 30-minute lunch break) | $70 📍 In-person training – hands-on and practical! Presenter: Dr Alexandra O’Neil – MBBS, FRACS (Plast) Dr Alexandra O’Neill graduated from Flinders University in South Australia in 2011 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. She moved to WA to commence specialist training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Alexandra trained across Perth’s major tertiary hospitals and was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in...

  • PHPN End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) Workshop | Karratha & Online

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

    The End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) program is a free training initiative for health professionals, focusing on the legal aspects of end-of-life decision-making. This interactive workshop designed for GPs, medical practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, and students—will use a clinical case study to explore key legal and ethical topics, including: Capacity and consent to medical treatment Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment Substitute decision-making Futile or non-beneficial treatment Providing pain and symptom relief Voluntary assisted dying Presenter: Penny NellerAccreditation: 1.5 RACGP CPD points Hosted by: Pilbara Health Professionals NetworkSupported by: End of Life Law for Clinicians & WA Primary...

  • PHPN Education Event: Understanding WACHS Renal Services – Connecting care across the region | Hedland and ONLINE

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

    Presented by the WACHS Pilbara Renal Service Team  The purpose of this event is to provide awareness of the different types of services being offered by WACHS Pilbara Renal Service and how they operate. Topics covered are: Overview of WACHS Pilbara Renal Service – Past, present, and future Regional Renal Support Team Who we are and what we do West Pilbara Nurse Practitioner Model of Care Hedland Health Campus Satellite Dialysis Unit – caring for dialysis country patients (East) Karratha Health Campus Satellite Dialysis Unit - caring for dialysis country patients (West) Renal Staff Development Nurse – 6 weeks renal...

  • ENT Education Dinner: Lend Me Your Ears – A Tale of the Middle Ear | Karratha

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

    Thursday 20 November 2025 | 5.30pm-8.00pm | Karratha International Hotel Presenter: Dr Phil Sales – ENT Specialist Dr Phil Sales is a consultant with the ENT Department at Perth Children’s Hospital and the WA Country Health Service. He provides outreach services to remote communities and works closely with First Nations peoples across metropolitan and regional WA. Topics and Learning Outcomes: Understanding anatomy and physiology of the ear Common paediatric ear diseases Acute otitis media Mastoiditis and related complications Glue ear Grommet controversies Cholesteatoma This is a FREE event for all health professionals! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

  • 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  

  • 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....