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CAHS Annual Excellence Awards 2026 finalists announced 16 July 2026 The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 CAHS Annual Excellence Awards, recognising the outstanding staff, volunteers and teams who provide exceptional care and service to improve the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents and families across Western Australia. Following the success of the inaugural awards program, this year's awards attracted an impressive 225 nominations, reflecting the commitment to excellence and compassion demonstrated across CAHS every day. -
CAHS celebrates 50 Years Deadly during NAIDOC Week 14 July 2026 Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) staff, children and families came together throughout NAIDOC Week to celebrate and recognise the rich cultures, histories and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This year’s theme, 50 Years Deadly, marked a significant milestone for NAIDOC Week, recognising five decades of celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, culture and resilience. -
Obang helps migrant and refugee families navigate health services 29 June 2026 Obang Girma Othow was born in Ethiopia, and came to Australia in October 2016 from a refugee camp in Kenya. On arrival, he was amazed by the quality of the services and healthcare available for his children and family. As a father of twins who were born preterm, he has firsthand experience of the health service as a parent. These experiences motivated Obang to become a Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) Community Ambassador. “I have a deep desire to give back to the community,” he said. Having seen the quality of care and services available for migrant and refugee families, Obang is eager to ensure more people in his community are aware and know how to access help when they need it. “I want to be a bridge between the system and CAHS,” he said. “I will be proactively sharing essential information with the communities I represent, making sure families ... -
Meet CAHS Community Ambassador Padmini Saxena 20 June 2026 For over two decades, Padmini Saxena has worked in Western Australian schools as a teacher, supporting children and families from a wide range of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This grounding and her own lived experience fuel her goal to ensure families from all cultural backgrounds feel informed, empowered and supported when navigating the health system. This also drove Padmini to become a CAHS Cultural Ambassador. “I am committed to amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering meaningful collaboration between communities and healthcare providers,” Padmini said. “My goal is to ensure lessons from the past lead to tangible improvements in culturally responsive care to that preventable harm is never repeated.” As an active leader in her community, Padmini participates in multilingual storytelling forums, sharing cultural narratives that fost... -
Winner announced at Rotary-CAHS Nurse of the Year awards 19 June 2026 The Rotary-Child and Adolescent Health Services (CAHS) Nurse of the Year awards celebrating excellence in nursing were held at Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) on 18 June. The Nurse of the Year award recognises the outstanding performance of a nurse who demonstrates commitment to an excellent standard of practice and professionalism and provides high quality, safe, evidence based, child and family centred care. This year’s Nurse of the Year winner is Child and Adolescent Community Health (CACH) Clinical Nurse Specialist Natalie Miller. In their nomination Natalie’s colleagues said her compassionate approach, clinical expertise, and commitment to empowering families made her an invaluable asset to the community and a standout leader in her profession. They said her calm, confident presence supported a culture of collaboration, learning, and respect. The award is open...
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22/06/2021