
Warren Blackwood

Status: Small site, 6 penultimate students
Immerse yourself in the serenity of the Warren Blackwood region, home to ancient forests and tranquil river systems. The towns of Bridgetown, Boyup Brook, Balingup and Manjimup are the region’s main towns and are all within a short 25-minute drive of each other.
Warren Blackwood RCSWA launched in 2020. The office is located on Bridgetown’s main street, nestled between lovely cafes and the Memorial Park. It is accessible 24/7 and has internet, VC equipment and study rooms for students.
Staff Profiles

LEAD medical coordinator, warren blackwood
Brad MacDonald
Brad is a Paediatrician with special interests in cardiology, neonates and rare diseases. He regularly consults to Perth Children’s Hospital and undertakes research with the Centre for Rare Diseases at the Child and Adolescent Health Service and UWA. Prior to paediatrics, Brad spent much of his time training in regional Victoria. His happy places are the beach and a good cup of coffee.
What I love about the RCSWA
I am enjoying implementing some detail and specific paediatric teaching with the aim of making all students safe and confident with managing unwell children.

medical Coordinator, warren blackwood
Michelle Hanrahan
Michelle is an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) and teaches emergency skills and procedures to our students. ENPs assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients in the emergency department in a holistic, supportive, and coordinated way. They also educate staff and provide clinical leadership within the department. Michelle’s areas of interests are trauma, cardiology, and orthopaedics. She believes rural medicine offers a wonderful lifestyle - satisfying career goals and work-life balance.
What I love about the RCSWA
I love the hands-on experience the students gain throughout the year and the flexibility RCSWA offers to staff and students. There are so many opportunities to learn, make positive impacts on patients, and build relationships within the community.

Academic Services Officer, Warren Blackwood
Toni Pantou
Toni looks after the administration at the Warren-Blackwood site but also finds herself doing many other things: she's either rostering, organising exams and preceptors, or organising local sport, prepping pizza dough, jump-starting cars, and rehoming the occasional mouse! Toni has lived in Bridgetown for more than 20 years and began with RCSWA when the Warren-Blackwood site opened in 2020.
What I love about the RCSWA
I love what it stands for, working with such a welcoming team, and getting to know a new batch of students each year.
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