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  • Governor-General of Australia Ms Sam Mostyn AO with Dr Daniela Vecchio at the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards.
    Australian of the Year finalist cherishes once-in-a-lifetime awards experience 30 January 2026 Australian of the Year award finalist Dr Daniela Vecchio spent the long weekend in Canberra with the Prime Minister, Governor General, dignitaries and some extraordinary Australians doing so much to help others.
  • Department of Health Direcor General Shirley Bowen presents a WA Health Excellence Award to members of Fiona Stanley Hospital Geriatricians for Older Adults in the Emergency Department team
    SMHS staff triumph at WA Health Excellence Awards 26 November 2025 Last night, South Metropolitan Health Service took home four awards at the 2025 WA Health Excellence Awards including the biggest honour of the night – the Director General’s Award.
  • A male doctor in training and a female nurse sit beside an older male Home Hospital patient
    Home Hospital offering doctors in training a unique career path 30 October 2025 For Doctor in Training (DiT) Jack Kelly, Home Hospital was a standout rotation, so much so that he returned to the program as a registrar.
  • Seven South Metropolitan Health Service staff whose innovations received FHRI grant funding stand together outside
    SMHS awarded more than $3 million in innovation grants 30 October 2025 South Metropolitan Health Service was successful in securing $3,323,939 through the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund of Western Australia which was awarded to seven separate innovation grants.

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  • A group of eight people in front of three banners that read 'Department of Communities', 'South Metropolitan Health Service' and 'WA Health Networks'. One woman is holding a cane and one man is in a wheelchair.
    SMHS celebrates International Day of People with Disability 03 December 2020 SMHS continued its tradition of celebrating International Day of People with Disability with an event attended by more than 170 staff, consumers, community members and WA health and government representatives.
  • An older man sits at a dining table in a home setting between a female and male therapist
    SMHS 2019/20 annual report now online 15 October 2020 The SMHS 2019/20 annual report highlights the fantastic contribution our workforce makes in delivering on our promise of excellent health care, every time.
  • A young boy stands with two woman in front of colourful playground equipment. One woman holds a certificate that reads Please do not smoke near our playgrounds.
    Smoke-free signs aim to keep air fresh 21 February 2020 Getting some fresh air in East Fremantle’s popular playgrounds and parks will be even easier thanks to the Town of East Fremantle and SMHS.
  • SMHS Cadet Jamiliah Bin Swani pictured on a ward at Fiona Stanley Hospital
    Aboriginal cadet program kicking goals 01 January 0001 Across SMHS, we remain committed equity of access to our services and workforce for our Aboriginal community, and the Aboriginal cadet program is just one way we are closing the gap. Hear from Chantelle, Jamiliah and Paige about their experience in the cadet program.
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