The Goldfields Health Professionals Network welcomes health professionals from throughout the Goldfields 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
Clinical psychologist
Counsellor
Community health representative
Dental hygienist
Dental therapist
Dental specialist
Dental medical specialist
Dentist
Diabetes educator
Dietitian
Endodontist
Exercise physiologist
Federal health representative
General practitioner
Health administration
Health agency representative
Health promotion
Hospital doctor
Medical radiation practitioner
Medical specialist
Mental health professional
Midwife
Nurse – enrolled
Nurse – registered
Nurse and midwife
Nurse practitioner
Nutritionist
Occupational therapist
Optometrist
Orthodontist
Osteopath
Paramedic
Periodontist
Pharmacist
Physiotherapist
Podiatric surgeon
Podiatrist
Practice administration
Practice manager
Prosthodontist
Psychologist
Public health representative
Radiographer
Registrar
Resident
Social worker
Sonographer
Speech pathologist
State health representative
Student – health
Student – medicine
University representative
What’s happening
GOHPN Pain Management Education Session – April 2023
The GOHPN recently hosted an event featuring renowned pain management specialist Dr John Salmon and provided an opportunity for health professionals to learn from one of the leading experts in chronic pain management.
Dr Salmon is a registered specialist in pain medicine, with over 25 years of experience in providing clinical care to patients suffering from chronic pain conditions. During the session, Dr Salmon discussed the latest developments in the field of pain management, including new treatment options and innovative approaches to patient care. Attendees also had the opportunity to interact with Dr Salmon during a Q&A session.
For more information on education in the Goldfields or to request education session, please contact Hayley Selleck at hayley.selleck@gohpn.com.au
GOHPN Plastering Workshop – Esperance, February 2023
The Goldfields Health Professional Network recently hosted a plastering workshop at Esperance Hospital.
The workshop was supported by Handoc and was presented by Dr. Alexandra O’Neil. The requested workshop aimed to provide healthcare professionals with knowledge and skills in plastering techniques.
For more information on this series or requests for education in 2023, please contact Hayley Selleck at hayley.selleck@gohpn.com.au
GOHPN Networking Sundowner – March 2023
As the sun set over Kalgoorlie, more than 70 health professionals gathered on the balcony of the Palace Hotel for a networking event. The atmosphere was lively as health professionals from various health-related fields including new to the region RMO’s and the new Kalgoorlie Hospital interns mingled and shared ideas.
The event was also an excellent chance for people new to the vibrant town of Kalgoorlie to get to know others within the health community. The event provided an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals to build relationships with one another, exchange knowledge and identify potential opportunities for collaboration.
The GOHPN networking are great events that bring together the health community together in a relaxed and comfortable setting.
Overall, the networking event was a huge success, and attendees left with new connections and a greater sense of community within Kalgoorlie.
GOHPN Esperance Sundowner, February 2023
Following the successful Plastering workshop, the GOHPN invited our Esperance Members to a sundowner on the balcony at Lucky Bay Brewery.
With local health professionals attending, it was a great way to connect with fellow health professionals in the region.
Thank you to all that attended the evening – we look forward to seeing you at the next one!
For more information on our networking events, please contact Hayley Selleck at hayley.selleck@gohpn.com.au
Allied Health Professionals Day
In October, the GOHPN celebrated Allied Health Professionals Day by providing a morning tea to the WACHS Kalgoorlie Allied Health Department.
Australia’s 200,000+ allied health professionals represent more than a third of the health workforce and deliver an estimated 200 million health services annually.
To all the Allied Health Professionals working in the Goldfields, we thank you.
Ashley Yong, Audiologist
iHear, Kalgoorlie
“I am passionate about rural healthcare, no one should have to travel 600k to see a specialist”
What are your professional interests/specialities?
Hearing Rehabilitation
What services do you offer?
Hearing Test, Diagnostics, Dispensing hearing Aids, Adult hearing rehabilitation, NDIS, microsuction wax removal
Tell us, why did you decide to come to Kalgoorlie to continue your career?
I am passionate about rural healthcare, no one should have to travel 600k to see a specialist
What are the benefits of choosing to practise career in a rural setting?
I don’t just see the same thing everyday, my work is varied and interesting everyday
What do you love about the Goldfields?
The lifestyle, everything is 5 minutes away in town I don’t have to travel 45mins to work
What are your passions?
I am a huge AFL fan. I love my GWS Giants !!!
Dementia impacts close to half a million Australians and almost 1.6 million Australians are involved in their care. The number of people living with dementia is set to double in the next 25 years. With so many people impacted now and into the future, it is vital we clear up some of the prevailing misconceptions about dementia. People living with dementia can live active and fulfilling lives many years after diagnosis. Despite this, they often experience discrimination. In a Dementia Australia survey, more than 70 per cent of people believed discrimination towards people with dementia is common or very common.…
After starting the year in a lull due to Covid-19 in the community, the GOHPN is back with one of our popular networking events! Free for GOHPN Members (if you're not a member, click here to join.) Register here We cant wait to reconnect our Goldfields members.
Aboriginal Mental First Aid ADULT AMHFA 2-3 May 2022, 9am-4.30pm ADULT AMHFA 4-5 May 2022, 9am-4:30pm Presenter Danni Cameron, a Yuiberra woman from the Yuwi Country of the Birragubba Nation, is a master MHFA facilitator and will be facilitating the Adult focused course. Her passion for culture and mental health started early when she watched her family try to navigate the mental health system yet failed to get support. Her unique gift in providing this resource through storytelling and a trauma-informed approach fits perfectly within this community and will benefit all our efforts in reducing stigma around mental health, suicide…
Quit Centre is a new evidence-based portal developed by and for health professionals to support their patients’ smoking and vaping cessation. Funded by the Australian Government, Quit Centre will develop and disseminate training and resources which are designed to enable primary health professionals to provide smoking and vaping cessation support as part of their routine care. The online training for health professionals is accredited for CPD, free, easy to navigate and includes referral pathways to Quitline. https://www.quitcentre.org.au/online-training
Kyra King, Physiotherapist
Local Kalgoorlie Physiotherapist, Kyra, was awarded the “Rising Star” award at the Rural Health Excellence Awards, in March 2023.
Kyra King completed her Bachelor in Health Science in 2017 and Doctor in Physiotherapy in 2020 at Bond University in Queensland. During this time, she undertook a placement in Vietnam providing paediatric services, which helped shape her love for physiotherapy.
Following her studies, Kyra returned to Kalgoorlie, where she joined Goldfields Physio. It was here where she utilised her previous exposure to neurological disability and paediatrics, to help expand the breadth of service offered to clients in Kalgoorlie.
Kyra has been undergoing further education at TAFE in business and leadership training, which has seen her step into a leadership role over the past three years. During this time, she has commenced mentoring new staff and advocating for improved health care services for the region.
To optimise service delivery, Kyra has also implemented a collaborative practice with specialist clinics in Perth for neurological, vestibular, and paediatric clients.
What does it mean to you winning the Rising Star award?
I am honoured to win rising star award, there were several incredible health practitioners honoured on the night. Including all the nominated health professionals from the goldfields, Dr Kylie Sterry and Dr Pushpika Gunarante. It highlighted some of the amazing work happening in rural health communities.
What are your professional interests/specialities?
I have broad interest in so many areas of physiotherapy, working in private practice in Kalgoorlie, you are exposed to many different areas, more of a generalist. I have keen interest in some of the paediatric, chronic pain and neurological clients – I work with, also really enjoy the musculoskeletal rehabilitation program.
Did you always want to be a Physiotherapist?
I was always clear on working in health from quite early on, once I started studying physiotherapy it became very clear that is what I wanted to do. The last 3 years of practice have been a roller coaster. Diane Rowan has been such a fantastic mentor over this time and played a huge role in shaping the therapist I am today.
Tell us, why did you decide to come home to Kalgoorlie to start/continue your career?
I always loved Kalgoorlie community, I thoroughly enjoyed growing up in Goldfields. Through even my studies I was always open to completing a rural placement, I value community and really like making a difference in people lives. This is certainly something I feel I can do in Kalgoorlie.
What are the benefits of choosing to start your career in a rural setting?
Rural setting allows me to be exposed to so many kinds of physiotherapy, which I really enjoy. I also feel rural health is about teamwork, we are an alliance trying to do our best for those in the communities we service. I enjoy being part of that journey with people.
What are your passions?
Helping people and learning. Which is something I can implement in Kalgoorlie. There are so many opportunities to help people, in and out of work. Learning is something I enjoy, I feels like we are constantly learning off my clients, peers, mentors ect. Flexibility we can have in the practice means I can undertake a number of different professional development courses.
What do you love about the Goldfields?
The people and the community, I enjoy that everyone is willing the lends a hand or chip in to help. I also enjoy building relationships with clients to help them achieve their goals.
Dementia impacts close to half a million Australians and almost 1.6 million Australians are involved in their care. The number of people living with dementia is set to double in the next 25 years. With so many people impacted now and into the future, it is vital we clear up some of the prevailing misconceptions about dementia. People living with dementia can live active and fulfilling lives many years after diagnosis. Despite this, they often experience discrimination. In a Dementia Australia survey, more than 70 per cent of people believed discrimination towards people with dementia is common or very common.…
After starting the year in a lull due to Covid-19 in the community, the GOHPN is back with one of our popular networking events! Free for GOHPN Members (if you're not a member, click here to join.) Register here We cant wait to reconnect our Goldfields members.
Aboriginal Mental First Aid ADULT AMHFA 2-3 May 2022, 9am-4.30pm ADULT AMHFA 4-5 May 2022, 9am-4:30pm Presenter Danni Cameron, a Yuiberra woman from the Yuwi Country of the Birragubba Nation, is a master MHFA facilitator and will be facilitating the Adult focused course. Her passion for culture and mental health started early when she watched her family try to navigate the mental health system yet failed to get support. Her unique gift in providing this resource through storytelling and a trauma-informed approach fits perfectly within this community and will benefit all our efforts in reducing stigma around mental health, suicide…
Quit Centre is a new evidence-based portal developed by and for health professionals to support their patients’ smoking and vaping cessation. Funded by the Australian Government, Quit Centre will develop and disseminate training and resources which are designed to enable primary health professionals to provide smoking and vaping cessation support as part of their routine care. The online training for health professionals is accredited for CPD, free, easy to navigate and includes referral pathways to Quitline. https://www.quitcentre.org.au/online-training
