Dr. Kuthubutheen has just been appointed to the position of Clinical Lead for Ear Nose and Throat services in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. This role, under the auspices of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS), was previous held by Professor Harvey Coates AO who is a mentor of Dr. Kuthubutheen. Professor Coates is a well respected and highly experienced paediatric surgeon who has been working in the field of rural ear health for many decades. Dr. Kuthubutheen is honoured to have taken on board this role from Professor Coates and hopes to continue to build upon the many years of work and effort by Professor Coates in continuing to strive to improve the ENT health of the Kimberley people.