- Bunbury GP Dr Andrew Kirke has joined the board of Rural Health West.
- Ms Malvina Nordstrom is the new WA state manager of IPN.
- Mr Paul Forden has been appointed to Executive Director for Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group.
- Dr Ric Charlesworth (AO), Dr Jack Edleman (AM), Prof John Fletcher (AM). Dr Hannes Gebauer and Dr Diane Mohen were all recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours in September.
- UWA medical student Will Crohan has won this year’s Alan Charters Prize for his essay on his overseas clinical placement in Lesotho. Meredith Cully won the WAMS Elective Photograph Competition for a picture taken during her placement in Timor.
- Domestic violence survivor and advocate Dr Ann O’Neill PhD has been awarded the John Curtin Medal 2016 for her efforts in raising awareness and providing support to victims of family violence.