Bunbury
Bunbury or 'Funbury' is the economic hub of the South West and a stones throw from the scenic Ferguson Valley and tourist attractions of the Busselton and Margaret River regions.
RCSWA Bunbury was launched in 2007 and is one of the largest sites in the school with 12 penultimate students and several final year students training there each year. The office is located on the Edith Cowan University South West campus and within walking distance of Bunbury Regional Hospital. It is accessible to students 24/7 and has several study spaces, WIFI and an unlimited supply of biscuits.
Street address: Building 3, Edith Cowan University, Robertson Drive, Bunbury
Postal address: RCSWA Bunbury, PO Box 412, BUNBURY WA 6230
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Accommodation
Bunbury RCSWA has three houses in the suburb of College Grove. These houses are all within walking distance of each other and Bunbury Regional Hospital, with the RCSWA office a mere five-minute walk away. All three houses are four-bedroom, two-bathroom and fully furnished. All you need to bring is your own linen and towels.
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Transport
Bunbury is well serviced by buses and taxis. The area is also very cycle friendly, with the hospital and RCSWA office having lockable bike areas.
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Health Services
Bunbury's private and public hospitals are within Bunbury Regional Hospital and share many facilities including an emergency department. Suites for a radiology practice, pathology service and resident and visiting specialists are in the St John of God Medical Centre.
Bunbury Regional Hospital has 103 inpatient beds consisting of six wards – surgical, acute psychiatric unit, medical, maternity, paediatrics, and a high dependency unit.
There is a Primary Health Division offering services for inpatients and outpatients including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dieticians, incontinence and diabetes educators, speech therapy and social workers.
St John of God Health Care offers 145 beds for surgical, medical and palliative care purposes. This private facility also offers an allied health service with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, oncology, renal and palliative care services.
Between the two facilities, there are 10 theatres including day stay and endoscopy units.
Bunbury is well serviced by more than 50 general practitioners across 13 general practices.
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Extra Activities
RCSWA Bunbury students like to get involved in mentoring high school students, arts events, and various sporting pursuits including AFL/AFLW, soccer, hockey, netball, triathlon and swim clubs. They also volunteer with the Bunbury Soup Van and Southwest Women's Refuge Centre, and assist local community fundraising efforts.
Find out more about this diverse region and what it has to offer by visiting the following websites:
Staff Profiles
Lead Medical Coordinator, Bunbury
Martin Gadd
Martin is responsible for coordinating penultimate teaching in Bunbury and specifically teaches the obstetrics and gynaecology component of the course. He has lived and worked in the South West for nearly 20 years and has been part of the RCSWA team since 2011.
What I love about the RCSWA
I enjoy the opportunity to teach a subject which I enjoy and to encourage students to consider a career in the country in the future.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, BUNBURY
Nikki McDonald
Nikki provides support to the management team and has a deep understanding of the unique challenges of rural and remote communities from her previous experience in a government agency advocating for and supporting vulnerable people.
What I love about the RCSWA
I love the strong sense of team connection and the positive, supportive working environment. Being part of an organisation that is dedicated to improving healthcare in regional and remote communities is incredibly rewarding, and I’m inspired every day by the collective passion and commitment of the team.
Academic Services Officer, Bunbury
Emma Cooper
Emma helps students settle into their clinical exposure and into the Bunbury community to ensure they feel supported and make the most of their RCSWA year. She believes it is important students have a great community around them to encourage them to stay in the region for Final Year and the start of their medical careers. Emma has lived in Bunbury for more than a decade and started with the RCSWA in 2017.
What I love about the RCSWA
The team in Bunbury is so much fun to work with, we have one of the largest RCSWA sites in regards to staffing and students so there is always something happening.
academic services officer, bunbury
Sana Wilde
Sana is a welcoming presence in the Bunbury office and supports students with their clinical placements, assessments, and housing. She considers Bunbury a small community with big opportunities. Its permanent holiday vibe is a bonus!
What I love about the RCSWA
We are a great team that works well together. There’s always something happening at RCSWA!
Mentor, South West
Dee Arnold
Dee is a General Practitioner with special interests in Sports and Exercise Medicine, and Women and Children’s Health. As a mentor for RCSWA Regional Training Hubs and Bunbury final year students, she encourages and supports doctors at all training levels to work rurally. She also supports her patients in a holistic way, from their medical care to the logistics of accessing specialist treatment with their family members alongside them.
What I love about the RCSWA
I love that we give students the chance to taste rural life (both medicine and lifestyle-wise). I love access to nature on my doorstep and find this is my 'happy place'. The RCSWA team is so enthusiastic and work hard to create the best opportunities for everyone they support. The students inspire me with their courage to try new things and positive attitudes.
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