ECU is building on our years of experience in delivering integrated, community-based, primary healthcare at the ECU Health Centre Wanneroo, a successful model for partnering with local government, health providers, and community stakeholders to deliver high-quality, affordable, accessible care to previously underserved communities. We’re looking forward to working with community and government stakeholders in developing these much-needed health services in Yanchep, and being a valued community partner for many years into the future.
Key stakeholders in the development stages of the ECU Health Centre Yanchep include:
Yanchep is located within the City of Wanneroo, one of Australia’s fastest-growing local government areas and a designated Strategic Metropolitan Centre under WA State government planning. Eglington, Yanchep and Two Rocks together have an estimated population growth of over 400% between 2024 and 2046 (source: City of Wanneroo: Population Forecast, https://forecast.id.com.au/wanneroo). The City of Wanneroo has long supported ECU’s aim to embed quality health services in the far north metropolitan area, and for the ECU Health Centre Yanchep to be an active supporter. The City of Wanneroo and the ECU Health Centre collaborate on the Library Health and Wellness Workshop Series , as well as other health-related events and services.
Ability WA is one of WA’s most respected providers of disability services and is the largest service based at the ECU Health Centre Yanchep East. ECU and Ability WA have an established relationship, with Ability WA hosting ECU students from a range of disciplines on clinical and work-integrated learning placements. Opportunities for increasing training and research collaborations are being explored at the Yanchep facility.
The School of Arts and Humanities (SAH) operates the ECU Psychological Services Centre (PSC) and Counselling Service based at the ECU Health Centre Wanneroo. Both services will be offered at the ECU Health Centre Yanchep East in 2025, which will provide affordable, accessible psychology and counselling services to individuals, families, and groups in Yanchep and surrounding areas. Nursing and allied health students will also undertake clinical placements at health services located at the Yanchep Centre.