The 9th Annual Immunisation Forum (AIF) hybrid event will take a place at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide on June 13, 2025, immediately following the PHAA’s Communicable Diseases & Immunisation Conference (CDIC). The meeting is ideal for GPs, practice nurses, specialists, pharmacists and other immunisation specialists. The program covers the following topics: a look […]
This program is presented by the Regional Wounds Victoria Wound Management Clinical Nurse Consultants. This comprehensive program is suitable for all nurses working in acute, community, GP practice & aged care. PROGRAM: • Introduction to wound physiology • Factors affecting healing • Acute wound management • Wound Bed Preparation • Wound assessment and tissue identification […]
All Health Professionals are invited to join us for this introduction session held on Bunurong country and delivered by Jillian West (NOMUCKERLENER, Indigenous Consulting and Mentoring). Jillian West is a proud Bunurong woman from Point Nepean and Palawa from the Islands of Bass Strait, with a lengthy career supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People […]
All Health Professionals are invited to join us for this introduction session held on Bunurong country (Wonthaggi) and delivered by Jillian West (NOMUCKERLENER, Indigenous Consulting and Mentoring). Jillian West is a proud Bunurong woman from Point Nepean and Palawa from the Islands of Bass Strait, with a lengthy career supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island […]
This webinar will explore the latest developments in cancer screening, with a focus on improving early detection and promoting equitable care. Presenters will include healthcare professionals and community advocates who are leading efforts to enhance cancer screening pathways across diverse populations. The session will cover the impact of breast density on breast cancer risk and […]
DescriptionThis course equips Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge inhepatitis B care. Delivered over two 2-hour sessions, this course will cover hepatitis B epidemiology,vaccination and prevention, testing and serology, initial assessment (including FibroScan), culturalconsiderations in care, and the monitoring and management of chronic hepatitis B, including HCCsurveillance through case discussions. Target […]
Interactive case-based learning Co-designed & Facilitated by leading General Practitioners & TGD health professionals Topics Include: Affirmative Practice & Clinical Logistics Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy Surgical Options and Referral Mental Health Referral and Support Medicare Considerations Community of Practice Connection Course Schedule February 3, 10, & 17 (Monday Evening) March 5, 12, & 19 (Wednesday […]
Speakers to include presenters from the Immunisation Program at the Victorian Department of Health. Topics include: • Victorian Department of Health updates: – National Immunisation Program and catch-up vaccination – Adolescent vaccination – Respiratory Syncytial Virus Mother and Infant Protection Program (RSV-MIPP) – Mpox, Japanese encephalitis virus – Measles state-funded immunisation program and public health […]
Presented by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency affecting 55,000 Australians each year and causing over 8,700 deaths. Early recognition and timely intervention are critical, but recognising and responding to sepsis in primary care can be challenging. The Commission, in partnership with The George Institute […]
Join our information session for Residential Aged Care Home Staff Attendees will gain insights from guest speakers into how advanced care planning supports quality end-of-life care and how My Health Record can be effectively used to document and access this information. Learning Objectives: Describe the importance of advance care planning and how this plays an […]
Chronic liver disease affects 1 in 4 adults and contributes to liver cancer risk. GPs play a crucial role in the prevention of liver cancer by identifying and managing liver diseases, including viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).This webinar aims to increase GP confidence in the management of liver […]
In this 1-hour Free Webinar, we’ll cover:
Gippsland Regional Integrated Cancer Service together with Maryvale Private Hospital invite you to attend anupcoming education session ‘Early melanoma referral pathways to local health services’. At this free event, you will hear from local specialists as well as representatives from the Victoria Melanoma Service. Dinner provided Option to attend online RACGP endorsed 2.5 hrs CPD […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Mpox in Focus: Exploring Current and Future Risks, Best Practices, and Effective Contact Tracing Kate van Berkel is a medical doctor and public health medicine advanced trainee at the Loddon Mallee Public Health Unit. Kate views sexual and reproductive health and rights as integral to overall health and well-being. Having lived most of her life in […]
In this 1-hour Free Webinar, we’ll cover:
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 […]
This program is presented by the Regional Wounds Victoria Wound Management Clinical Nurse Consultants. This training is suitable for all nurses working in acute, community, GP practice & aged care.Prior attendance at the Acute and Chronic wound training is recommended VASCULAR ASSESSMENT OF THE LOWER LIMB DEBRIDEMENT
Monash University has developed health professional training and education packages to support best practice chronic wound care management. If you are a health professional and you want to access the CWCS scheme and online ordering portal, you must enrol and complete this training. Every year, more than 420,000 Australians suffer from a chronic wound, costing patients […]
As part of our TGD in Community Health project, Thorne Harbour Health have developed a new community of practice for Victorian GPs and Prescribing Clinicians. Topics Include: Sexual & Preventive Health Interpreting Laboratory Pathology Alopecia Fertility Preservation & Planning,Pre and Post Natal Care Intimate Partner Violence Cancer Screening Hormone Implants Young People 14+ Vocal Training […]
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