Published on 16 January 2024

Our digital horizons are expanding in 2024 

After months of diligent work and collaboration, the Modern Workplace project team will launch a dynamic and user-friendly intranet for all staff to access from 22 January 2024.  

Out with the old and in with the new 

The old ” Inside ” intranet has become outdated and incompatible with our future systems and will no longer be available from 22 January 2024. 

All relevant content from Inside has been migrated to the new intranet, and content authors from each department have gradually been completing training to update department and services pages on the new intranet. 

New intranet URL live on 22 January 

Bookmark new URL: westernhealth.sharepoint.com for easy access. 

Intranet training for all staff 

A short training module has been designed for all staff to navigate and understand the new intranet system. This training is now available on WeLearn (click on Western Health Employees option to be taken directly to the training), and all staff are encouraged to complete this the end of February 2024. 

We appreciate that technology changes are not easy for everyone to embrace. At Western Health we invest in our systems and our people and multiple training activities, and self-service learning systems are available to support staff through these digital changes.  

Support available for you 

If you have any questions or need assistance during this transition, please don’t hesitate to contact the following teams: 

Future of Westerly 

During COVID, Westerly hub was created by Public Affairs to manage and coordinate the increasing demand for communications.   

This platform filled a temporary communication need for internal communications, resulting in several microsites being created. With the availability of the new and enhanced intranet platform, we will be working towards having a unified and seamlessly integrated system completed by June 2024.  

As of 22 January, the following information on Westerly will be on the new intranet:

  • Words from Russell
  • Operations Bulletin
  • Weekly Wrap
  • Modern Workplace Program
  • Department News Updates
  • All staff updates.

The Public Affairs team will also be supporting work to migrate most of the microsites across to the intranet. Not all sites will be migrated, with those that are externally facing to remain.  

Stay tuned for further updates on Westerly via the news articles and team pages.

We appreciate there are many positive changes to occur over the next 12 months and value your cooperation towards embracing more streamlined and integrated communication internally.  

For any questions about the new intranet or Westerly, email whpublicaffairs@wh.org.au.