Events

This seminar presents findings from Heather’s research on optimising the Medicare Item 715 Health Assessment to improve STI uptake for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. The health assessment can be delivered in any primary care setting, but uptake appears to be much higher in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. A comprehensive STI test […]

The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) invites you to join us for a workshop on Demystifying the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS): creating a culture of proactive information sharing in organisations. In this session, we will hear from the Department of Fairness, Families and Housing (DFFH) about their processes managing information sharing requests. […]

Are you a Practice Manager in Gippsland?   Gippsland PHN would like to invite all Gippsland based Practice Managers to attend a Practice Manager Education Workshop. Gippsland PHN would like to welcome back Wendy O’Meara from Larter Consulting.  Wendy has worked in general practice for 22 years with the last 12 years as practice manager in a large regional practice […]

This upcoming Immunisation Skills Workshop is a half-day, interactive event, designed to educate and upskill accredited immunisation providers. The March 2025 workshop is focused in the areas of: promoting vaccine confidence how to have difficult conversations participate in simulated scenarios   In this workshop, attendees will hear from immunisation experts and be able to put […]

Jamie Hartnett & Elainor MCallister Jamie, with 5 years of experience in the mental health field, brings both professional expertise and the valuable perspective of lived experience. As a Mental Health Clinical Nurse Educator, Elainor adds 7 years of experience, offering evidence-based practices and compassionate patient care. Together, Jamie’s unique insights and Elainor’s clinical expertise […]

Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program, this free facilitated online training course provides nurses with the knowledge and confidence to increase screening and management of hepatitis C in primary care settings. Nurses and Midwives working in sexual health services, public and private medical clinics, refugee and migrant services, correctional facilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander […]

Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) are specific mental healthcare management strategies based on evidence-based psychological therapies. This course content includes measuring and understanding sleep, assessment and treatment of insomnia using cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia, and case discussions. Event Organisers: Flinders University Dates: Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April 2025, 9:00am – 5:00pm This is an […]

For the first time rural patients can access potentially life-changing new modalities via clinical trials – without having to travel. Join multi-award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Dr Norman Swan, Professor Jenny May, the National Rural Health Commissioner, and Dr Angus Baumann, a Cardiologist based in Alice Springs, for an insightful webinar to find out more about […]

Gippsland PHN is pleased to bring the federally-funded Mindframe Plus program to your region Mindframe is a national program supporting safe and non-stigmatising communication about suicide, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs. The focus of Mindframe Plus is to help individuals and organisations be better prepared for responding to suicide incidents or proactive […]

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 […]

FREE lunchtime webinars on liver disease & viral hepatitis. Hear some of the best clinicians in the liver and viral hepatitis space share their knowledge on varying topics. These webinars proved to be very successful, indicating there is a need and willingness of health professionals to learn more about this important clinical area. WEEK 1: […]

Compression Therapy Workshop This program is presented by the Regional Wounds Victoria – Regional Wound Management Clinical Nurse Consultants. This is an interactive day aimed at Nurses working in community based care. Participants are advised to wear loose clothing suitable for compression application. ASSESSMENT OF CHRONIC OEDEMA Lower limb vascular assessment Clinical symptoms of PAD […]

These sessions will provide an opportunity to ask questions, participate in case discussions, seek advice, network and provide peer support. Doxy-PEP involves taking 200mg of doxycycline up to 72 hours after a high risk sexual act to reduce the risk of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI) among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men […]

Join Gippsland PHN for an educational session “The role of primary care practitioners in MND care and support networks available to Gippsland practitioners.” The session will include the essential and important General Practice role in MND care, highlight patient and carer needs informed by people with lived experience and literature review, and provide information on […]

Join SEMPHN as we hear from the Lung Foundation and Outcome health regarding the lung cancer screening program and how to use POLAR and FLORENCE to identify and communicate with patients regarding this screening. Note: Florence is a clinician-led, persona-based text messaging service that extends the reach of clinicians and connects with patients through automated […]

Both Mycoplasma Genitalium (MG) and Gonorrhoea are relatively common in Australia. Both STIs have developed anti-microbial resistance in recent years, rendering them increasingly difficult to treat. This course will delve into treating evolving drug resistant STIs, including Gonorrhoea and MG. Antimicrobial resistance refers to the ability of an infection to resist the effects of medicines […]

This free online training aims to provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to increase the management of HCV in alcohol and other drug settings. Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program, this Hepatitis C Community of Practice session is intended to support the alcohol and other drugs workforce with […]

NEDC and EDV invite you to join us for an engaging webinar on eating disorders. This webinar is provided in collaboration with Murray PHN, Eastern Melbourne PHN, Gippsland PHN, South Eastern Melbourne PHN, and North Western Melbourne PHN. The webinar is for GPs, nurses, practice nurses, and other health professionals involved in the response to […]

The course will provide Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge in hepatitis B nursing. The course includes presentations and case discussions that introduce the epidemiology and natural history of hepatitis B; vaccination; testing; fibrosis assessment; advanced liver disease; stigma and discrimination and the cultural context of hepatitis B nursing and midwifery. […]

Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL) program, this course is designed to support GPs and Nurse Practitioners in managing and treating HIV in the general practice setting, providing them with the opportunity to establish relationships with local specialist services for ongoing mentoring and referral. Upon successful completion of this […]

All Gippsland based Health Professionals are invited to attend this Education event. Incidents of occupational violence and aggression (OVA) are on the rise. Addressing this growing concern, Gippsland PHN has engaged Resolution Education to offer a specialized De-escalation & OVA Training program. This training is meticulously crafted to equip your team with the vital skills […]

All Gippsland based Health Professionals are invited to attend this Education event. Incidents of occupational violence and aggression (OVA) are on the rise. Addressing this growing concern, Gippsland PHN has engaged Resolution Education to offer a specialized De-escalation & OVA Training program. This training is meticulously crafted to equip your team with the vital skills […]

This short online course provides an introduction to Gender-Responsive Mental Health Care. It will help you develop foundational knowledge of how sex and gender shapes mental health experiences, treatment, and outcomes, supporting your work in gender-responsive mental health care.   This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which gender impacts mental health. […]

Explore the most up to date advice on dementia in the General Practice setting. Various health professionals share their knowledge, experience and insights in dementia research, education and care. Learning Outcomes After completing this course, staff should be able to: Argue that dementia is a significant 21st century health issue. Identify the types of dementia […]

Dementia Training for Primary Care Health Professionals Follow the link to increase your dementia knowledge with a range of online courses to name a few below: Decoding Delirium Delirium is a serious medical condition producing sudden and often severe changes in a person’s mental function. A person typically has difficulty thinking clearly, maintaining focus or […]

Become culturally competent in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia. About this Course This course aims to assist workers across the health and aged care sectors to become culturally competent in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans/gender diverse and intersex (LGBTI) people with dementia. Learning Outcomes After completing […]

A practical and step-wise approach to improving your knowledge, skills and confidence in recognising, diagnosing and managing dementia in the general practice setting. Learning Outcomes After completing this course, staff should be able to: List the exclusion and exclusion criteria for dementia. Describe the three stages of dementia. Develop and implement an effective management plan […]

Emerging Minds – National Workforce for Child Mental Health are pleased to invite GPs and other primary health care professionals to the RACGP and Emerging Minds webinar series, which will explore some of the skills covered in the online course. Visit RACGP – Focused Psychological Strategies for Children 5-12 years online training for online opportunities. Setting […]