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HaDSCO attends National Rural Health Conference 30 September 2024 Recently we attended the 17th National Rural Health Conference to discuss how we can transform health outcomes in rural, regional and remote communities. The conference attracted nearly 1,000 delegates from across the country and provided us with the opportunity to learn more about healthcare challenges in rural communities. The event was held over three days and had over 200 speakers. When delegates weren’t listening to one of these speakers, they could learn how to weave baskets in the “CalmCorner” or chat with us at out stall.It was wonderful to take part in such important conversations, and congratulations to oursurvey competition winner!

Celebrating NAIDOC Week with Ombudsman WA and EOC 12 July 2024 In celebration of NAIDOC Week this year, we partnered with Ombudsman WA for the City of Armadale’s NAIDOC Festival in Bob Blackburn Reserve. We also co-hosted an outreach stall in Perth CBD with the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC). These events allowed us to connect and inform community members about their right to safe and ethical health care, to fair treatment, and to complain if they are not...

Have a Go, Rockingham! 06 May 2024 Last week, we joined our friends at Aphra for the Seniors Recreation Council of WA’s Have a Go Day in Rockingham.It was wonderful to meet so many community members, and hear overwhelming positive feedback about local health services. Mike Barnett Sports Complex was packed with representatives from care providers, advocacy groups and social clubs. Amongst the information stalls, tea cosies, and po...

HaDSCO and Ahpra team up to connect with Armadale community 15 April 2024 We teamed up with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) for the City of Armadale’s Let’s Connect Expo. The event focused on community connection and empowerment, and allowed residents in the Armadale and surrounds to explore and network with community groups and service providers. The expo showcased 81 stallholders from a range of service areas, including employment; youth, ...

HaDSCO joins Ahpra's Statement of Intent 27 March 2024 HaDSCO is pleased to be a signatory of Ahpra's Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Statement of Intent. Becoming a signatory to the statement expresses our joint commitment to improve collaboration within the health sector, including health professionals and patients, families, carers and communities. Signed by 53 national bodies, it also works to ensure all Australians have access to cultura...