Health and medical life sciences industry: Careers

With a growing industry sector, set in an enviable place to live, learn more about careers in the Western Australian Health and Medical Life Sciences Industry.
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Looking for the perfect destination for blending good business with a great lifestyle?

Perth, Western Australia is Australia's gateway to the Asia-Pacific and is regarded as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

It is also fast becoming a global hub for health and medical life sciences. From 2016 to 2021, the industry in WA has more than doubled from 119 companies to 244, employing nearly 24,000 people.

Whether it’s researching novel medical treatments or creating market driven medical devices through immersion with our technologically advanced hospitals, Western Australia is the home to a growing health and medical life sciences industry.  

Explore the Study, Training, Research and Entrepreneurship links on the map below to learn about how you can be part of an industry developing valuable products and services to improve global health and wellbeing. 

 

Innovation

For those interested in taking your innovation to the next step, or to start the entrepreneurial journey, there are a number of WA Government support programs to assist you. 

Connect to the local industry

Reach out to the team at the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub for tailored commercialisation support, advice and career connections to the WA ecosystem.
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Skilled Migration

The health and medical life sciences industry is a global sector that requires a global workforce to drive it.  Visit Migration Services for a range of services and information to help skilled migrants settle and work in We​stern Australia.

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