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28 August 2026

Expression of Interest: consumer representative to help shape the future of genomic health care in WA

The WA Department of Health is seeking expressions of interest from people with lived experience of a genetic condition or accessing genetic testing, either personally, as a carer, or as a family member, to join the WA Genomics Strategy Implementation Committee (the Committee) as a consumer representative.
14 August 2026

WA launches roadmap to eliminate rheumatic heart disease by 2036

The WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Strategic Framework 2026-2036 has been released, setting out a coordinated statewide approach to eliminate new cases of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Western Australia by 2036.
20 July 2026

Latest Healthy Sexual campaign encourages safer sex and regular STI testing

The new HealthySexual campaign launching on 20 July encourages Western Australians to practise safer sex and get tested regularly for sexually transmissible infections (STIs).
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6 July 2026

New campaign responds to rising mpox cases in Western Australia

The Department of Health has launched a new mpox awareness campaign to encourage sexually active people to understand their risk and take steps to protect themselves and their partners.
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3 July 2026

Western Australians invited to help shape the State's first Preventative Health Strategy

Western Australians are invited to have their say on the future of health and wellbeing through the development of the State's first comprehensive Preventative Health Strategy.