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Western Australia Health Systemic Advocacy October to December 2025 We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as th

MEDIA RELEASE12 January 2026 Health Consumers’ Council WA calls for urgent action to address GP access and affordability in WA The latest Cleanbill Bl

From the desk of HCCWA Executive Director, Clare Mullen HCCWA x Healthway Today I caught up with Carina Tan-Van Baren, Executive Director of Healthway

We are currently in the middle of 16 Days in WA 16 Days in WA –  an event that runs from between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence

Health Consumers’ Council WA (HCCWA) welcomes today’s announcement by the WA Government of increased investment in hospital capacity, recognising it a

Joint AHPRA and ATO Statement Targets Predatory Dental Payment Practices We’ve seen time and again that consumers speaking up can drive change, and la

As we head into Homelessness Week, we are all acutely aware of the housing crisis in Western Australia. Recent research from Curtin University shows t

Building strong partnerships with WA’s new Ministerial team Over the past few weeks, we have been busy meeting with the new ministerial team and their

HCCWA welcomes the recent report “Special Treatment: Improving Australians’ access to specialist care” from the Grattan Institute into the cost of spe

The State Budget was handed down on 19 June and HCCWA was pleased to be invited to the industry budget briefing and lock in. Reading the budget docume

Our team works hard for the people of WA, we’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of West Aussies and working hard to make patients, c

The Federal Election 2025 is fast approaching, and for Australians, we have been keeping an eye on the announcements from the major parties to see wha

At Health Consumers’ Council (HCC), we believe that meaningful change in our health system requires active consumer involvement at every level of deci

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination It’s also, Harmony Day 21 March 2025 is International Day for the Elimination of Racial

Long Covid Awareness Week   “Long COVID is like being taken hostage in your own body, it is not just a lingering cold, it is a profound disruption to

** UPDATED 24/02/2025** With a state election looming, we have been keeping an eye on the announcements from both major parties to see what they are s

Why the 2025 elections matter for healthcare policy, and how patients and consumers can influence change. The Impact of the WA State Election 2025 and