Joondalup Health Campus Public & Private

19/08/2026

Congratulations to Professor Desiree Silva, who has been named as a finalist for the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards in the Mid-Career Scientist of the Year category. 🎉

Desi has been nominated for her work as Co-Director of ORIGINS, Australia’s largest interventional birth cohort of its kind. Desi established a novel translational research model integrating real-time feedback with longitudinal data (450,000+ samples; 30 million data points). Her work has driven new approaches to prevention, including identifying widespread childhood iron deficiency and enabling early intervention.

To view all finalists and vote for your People’s Choice Award nominee, visit: https://brnw.ch/21x52ye

Winners will be announced on 21 September.

18/08/2026

Welcome to our newest nurses, who have started as part of our JHC Graduate Pathway Program intake.

At Ramsay Health Care, our Clinical Graduate Program is the beginning of a meaningful career. Our graduate nurses gain exposure to the full spectrum of modern healthcare while building the skills and confidence to thrive. With permanent contracts available from day one and the flexibility to move across our network, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Want to be considered for our next intake in February 2027? Applications are now open, closing Sunday 6 September 2026. To learn more, join our virtual information session on Tuesday 25 August. Register your interest here: https://brnw.ch/21x50L3

17/08/2026

Some of JHC’s youngest patients were treated to a special delivery of Fat Cat dolls recently for the filming of an advertisement for the sale of the dolls in support of Telethon.

The limited edition Healthcare Fat Cat dolls are available via the Telethon store or in Coles stores for $30. https://brnw.ch/21x4Z4x

JHC is just one of the many beneficiaries of Telethon, which is in its 59th year.

07/08/2026

Yesterday we welcomed Emily Hamilton MLA, Member for Joondalup to our stroke unit, to build awareness for National Stroke Week (3-9 August). Our stroke unit has 30 beds, a bespoke therapy gym and functional training activities.

Our stroke unit treats over 300 patients annually, allowing more northern suburbs patients to be treated and rehabilitated by highly trained stroke specialists closer to home.

Please remember F.A.S.T.
• Face: Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?
• Arms: Can they lift both arms?
• Speech: Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?
• Time: Is critical.
If you, or a person you are with, has any of these symptoms, call triple zero (000) immediately.

05/08/2026

🎉 Welcome to our newest nurses, who have started as part of our August JHC Graduate Pathway Program intake.

These nurses join us as part of our August group one intake, with group two joining us later in the month.

📅 Want to be considered for our next intake in February 2027? Applications open Monday 10 August and close Sunday 6 September 2026.

💻 Curious about the program? You can join a virtual information session:
• Thursday 13 August
• Tuesday 25 August

Register your interest here: https://brnw.ch/21x4H5G

04/08/2026

To celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day, today we handed out gift bags to children in the Telethon Children's ward and Emergency Department. The bags contained a book, boomerang painting kit, bookmarks and fidget toys.

The team were also joined by Cherie Slater, a Badimia Yamatji Wadjuk Noongar woman, who sings songs in language. Cherie also spoke to the children in language, teaching them to count.

Celebrating different cultural days is an important part of showing the community that Joondalup Health Campus is a culturally safe place for all.

01/08/2026

29/07/2026

JHC’s Director of Research and Professor of Paediatrics Desiree Silva has appeared on Nine News providing an update on the latest milestone in the ORIGINS research project – 8-year-old health checks.

ORIGINS is a partnership between JHC and The Kids Research Institute Australia following 10,000 WA children from their time in the womb into early childhood seeking to unlock the mystery of what early environmental factors impact the development of non-communicable diseases like asthma, allergies, mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders.

24/07/2026

The Telethon Children’s Ward team have celebrated National Pyjama Day, wearing colourful and fun pyjamas to work in support of children and young people in care. 🎒

The team’s long history of participating in the event coincides with their annual collection of Care Bags - because children in care matter

Staff from across the hospital prepare Care Bag, as individuals or teams, to support children in care and at risk in Western Australia and help them to feel valued and know they matter.

Anyone in the community can build a Care Bag. Details are outlined on the CareBags website. https://brnw.ch/21x4omm

23/07/2026

The WA Health Translation Network and JHC's Research Department has launched a survey seeking to gain consumer insight into priorities for mental health research.

If you have lived or carer experience of mental health challenges, or experience of mental health services, in Perth’s northern suburbs please participate in this survey https://brnw.ch/21x4mqV

The survey asks people what they think should be the top priority for mental health research to improve care in Perth’s northern suburbs. It takes around 5 minutes to complete.