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  • Large group of doctors standing outside in front of a hospital.
    Welcoming our new resident medical officers 10 September 2026 We are excited to welcome 77 new resident medical officers as part of our 2026 international medical graduate intake, with more joining in the coming months.
  • Kate standing in front of her conference poster
    Midwife-led post birth debriefing pilot empowers women after childbirth 06 August 2026 "Clarifying", "validating" and "empowering" were the words used by women who took part in a midwife-led birth debriefing pilot at Fiona Stanley Hospital, highlighting the value of structured conversations in supporting emotional wellbeing after childbirth.
  • Dr Agneta Geldenhuys, Aboriginal Health Practitioner Liana Prosser, SMHS Chief Executive Neil Doverty, Nurse Educator Lucy Soteriou and Registrar Molly Gilfillan all standing together, with Fiona Stanley Hospital signage in the background behind them.
    The difference Aboriginal Health Practitioners make 05 August 2026 Friday 7 August marks National Day of Recognition, where we celebrate the leadership, dedication, and impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners in WA Health.
  • The AusAlert national test, 12.00pm AWST Monday 27 July 2026
    AusAlert national test 27 July 24 July 2026 Australia's new national emergency warning system, AusAlert, will be tested across the country on Monday 27 July 2026 at 12.00pm in Western Australia.

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  • Eight members of the Rockingham General Hospital Environmental Sustainability Special Interest Group standing in a garden.
    SMHS committed to reducing its environmental impact 22 April 2021 SMHS is committed to reducing the impact the organisation has on the environment and has made environmental sustainability a strategic priority.
  • Two women sitting, two women standing and one man standing in a room
    Digital platform set to TRANSFORM COVID-19 research 17 March 2021 SMHS Clinical Director of Research, Professor Merrilee Needham, is committed to building for the research future through a digital statewide research platform known as TRANSFORM.
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    SMHS proud to engage Aboriginal businesses 16 March 2021 SMHS is proud to be not just meeting but exceeding the target of awarding a percentage of contracts to Aboriginal businesses.
  • A group of 13 Aboriginal men and women sitting in a lecture theatre
    Aboriginal graduates kickstart their careers at SMHS 12 March 2021 A group of Aboriginal registered and enrolled nursing graduates will start their careers at Fiona Stanley, Fremantle and Rockingham hospitals in maternity, mental health and other areas from Monday 15 February.
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