Events

Western Victoria Primary Health Network are pleased to invite you to this  webinar series where attendees will learn better ways to bill and use MBS numbers.  Presenter:  Ash Van Leeuwestyn, Better Billing  SESSION THREE:  Care plans and chronic disease – the MBS update Learning outcomes:  Develop chronic disease management plans that address the interactions and […]

Learn about breast density reporting in the BreastScreen Victoria program, including: An overview of the BreastScreen Victoria program The rollout of breast density reporting What breast density is How breast density is measured Why breast density is important What the recommended options are for a patient with dense breasts Learning outcomes: By the end of […]

The Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) is a national approach to improving patient experience and assisting general practitioners and mental health clinicians to connect patients to the right mental health care at the right time. The Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) guidance is an initiative of the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care. The […]

Kelly Koschade is an endorsed Nurse Practitioner with the PCCG, bringing nearly four years of experience to her role. She is deeply committed to advancing the quality of hands-on end-of-life care. Recently, Kelly completed comprehensive training as an End-of-Life Doula and will be presenting on the important topic of post-death care.

Safer Care Victoria’s capability program, Foundations of Medical Technology Innovation, was developed in partnership with Monash Institute for Mechanical Engineering (MIME). It’s for anyone with an interest in healthcare innovation, regardless of your background, role, or level of experience. For example, healthcare workers, frontline clinicians, consumers, students or entrepreneurs. Foundations of Medical Technology Innovation provides […]

Are you a healthcare worker working in Australia who cares for victims of sexual violence? If so, this course is for you. Monash University’s Department of Forensic Medicine and consortia partner, the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM), have developed a three-unit Course for health practitioners in Recognising and Responding to Sexual Violence which commenced in 2021 […]

All Health Professionals are invited to join us for this introduction session held on Gunai Kurnai Country and delivered by Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation. This education session on Cultural Heritage by a GLaWAC representative aims to enhance awareness and appreciation of the Gunaikurnai culture.

Join us for an educational session on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD).  This session will be led by an experienced Gippsland based GP VAD Assessor, the Statewide VAD Care Navigator service and the Gippsland VAD care navigator. Whilst Palliative Care Australia position (2019) statement is clear that voluntary assisted dying is not part of palliative care practice, it […]

The focus of this education is to enhance the capacity of the health workforce to provide quality, holistic and culturally-responsive palliative care for First Nations peoples and their families affected by life-limiting illness. Workshop Outline Workshop sessions aim to develop knowing, being and doing outcomes across the following topics: The palliative care journey Yarning about palliative care, […]

IPEPA offers a dedicated workshop program for First Nations health workers and practitioners to support development of confidence in caring for First Nations peoples affected by life-limiting illness. Suitable for health professionals (of all disciplines), Aboriginal Health Workers, Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Community Workers who support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. You may work […]

Are you a Doctor in Victoria?  You are invited to join us in an interactive workshop about palliative care in general practice. Topics: Recognising patients who need a palliative approach to care Communicating about end of life issues Pain and symptom management Voluntary assisted dying in Victoria Advance care planning Target audience: This four hour workshop […]

Acquire knowledge, skills and confidence in having meaningful but often difficult conversations about terminal illness, palliative care and grief with people living with a life-limiting illness, and their families. Health professionals working in non-specialist palliative care environments, who want to develop confidence in communicating effectively and respectfully with people with life-limiting and chronic illnesses, and […]

The consumption of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) significantly impacts the health of Victorians, their families, the community, and the healthcare system. The social and economic consequences of AOD are extensive, jeopardising family and community safety, while challenging the efficiency and capacity of Victoria’s health services.   This Education webinar will be presented by esteemed […]

The aim of this workshop is to improve the understanding and practice of the aged care workforce in the palliative approach to care through: Understanding the important role that palliative care plays in the lives of people with life-limiting illness and their families / carers Increasing confidence to provide holistic and person-centred care the older […]

An invitation is extended to psychologists, commissioned services and primary mental health staff to attend this education event. Safety and Suicide Intervention Training (SSIT) is an education package designed to support clinicians who work with consumers experiencing acute suicidal crisis. It combines evidence-based approaches to screening and assessment, formulation, safety planning, lethal means restriction and […]

The Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) is a national approach to improving patient experience and assisting general practitioners and mental health clinicians to connect patients to the right mental health care at the right time. The Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) guidance is an initiative of the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care. The […]