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Working Together – Enhancing Palliative Care in General Practice

Join this practical session to strengthen your palliative care approach in the community. Designed for GPs, Practice Nurses, and Practice Managers, this webinar will help build palliative care capacity and improve patient support in general practice and residential aged care homes (RACHs).
General practice Palliative care

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Contemporary TGD Health for GPs and Prescribing Clinicians

Three weekly online workshops created specifically for the unique needs of General Practitioners, this CPD-accredited and free-of-charge course is designed to empower and equip Victorian GPs in transgender and gender diverse (TGD) primary care.
General practice

2025 cervical screening update: what you need to know about the latest clinical guidelines

Join this upcoming webinar to learn about the latest update to the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) Guidelines.
CPD hours General practice Women's health

Improving Childhood Asthma Management (ICAM) Community of Practice – Back to School 2025

This community of practice (CoP) session will focus on asthma action plans (AAPs), communicating with schools and managing asthma in children and adolescents in a school based setting. There will be case studies included in this CoP.
asthma CPD hours General practice youth health

Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice

This session will focus on palliative care in RACF, including role of palliative care for those living with dementia. The presentation will be delivered by Dr Aaron Wong, the clinical director of the palliative care service at Eastern Health. Dr. Wong is also a dual trained geriatrician and palliative care physician.
Aged care CPD hours General practice Palliative care

Contemporary TGD Health for GPs and Prescribing Clinicians

Three weekly online workshops created specifically for the unique needs of General Practitioners, this CPD-accredited and free-of-charge course is designed to empower and equip Victorian GPs in transgender and gender diverse (TGD) primary care.
General practice

EMPHN New Practice Report and MBS Opportunity Report

Join us for an engaging session, where we’ll take a closer look at the new EMPHN Practice Report Version 3 and introduce the new, one-page EMPHN MBS Opportunity Report.
Billing General practice MBS

Future Leaders Program – Voices of In-Sight workshop

The Future Leaders Program is a professional development initiative, grounded in community advocacy and social change, designed to build the capability, knowledge and confidence of natural lived experience leaders in community.
Lived experience Mental health Suicide prevention

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Nurse Immuniser training

Renew your knowledge, refine your skills & refresh your confidence & competence in Immunisation Emergencies.
General practice

Maintaining therapeutic relationships when sharing information using CISS

In this interactive session on the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), we are collaborating with Emerging Minds and a panel of early childhood sector experts to explore ways to have successful, respectful and transparent conversations with families and carers about information sharing to promote child wellbeing and safety.
Children's health General practice primary care nurse Primary care nursing

STI Essentials for Primary Care

Over the last 10 years syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea rates have all increased in Victoria, and primary health care practitioners are the key to bringing these epidemics under control.
CPD hours General practice STI

Monash Health Women’s GP Webinar: Overview of the first antenatal consult

Monash Health Women's GP Liaison is pleased to invite you to an update on the first pregnancy visit.
CPD hours General practice Women's health

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Full Day Workshop

This in-person workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to support those in need.
General practice Mental health

2025 cervical screening update: what you need to know about the latest clinical guidelines

Join this upcoming webinar to learn about the latest update to the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) Guidelines.
CPD hours General practice Women's health

Introduction to Point-of-care Ultrasound workshop

This full-day workshop will help increase your understanding of the applications of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnostic process.
CPD hours General practice

Paediatric ALS Recognition of the seriously ill child

This course is designed for health care providers. There are three theory modules in this course: Recognition of the seriously ill child, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS).
Children's health General practice paediatrics Paediatrics care

Syphilis: Advanced Webinar for Primary Care

Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program, this course builds on VHHITAL’s STI Essentials course and provides the skills and resources required for primary health care practitioners to confidently implement guideline-based management of patients diagnosed with syphilis and to improve patient outcomes.
CPD hours General practice STI
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Evidence-Based Deprescribing of Psychotropic Medications

EMPHN invites General Practitioners to an exclusive in-person event featuring Dr Mark Horowitz, a leading authority on deprescribing psychotropic medications.
CPD hours General practice Mental health

My Health Record and General Practice Aged Care Incentive

Attendees will gain insights into how these programs enhance care coordination, improve access to essential health information, and support better health outcomes for aged care residents.
General practice GPACI my health record MyMedicare RACH

Adult ALS

This course is designed for health care providers. There are two theory modules in this course: Basic life support (BLS) and Advanced life support (ALS).
Aged care General practice

Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP) Fundamentals workshop

This workshop provides an overview of the foundational knowledge required to implement the PACOP Profile & Outcomes Collection within your ACH.
Aged care Palliative care

Hepatitis C Community of Practice

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.
General practice STI

Women’s Health and Endometriosis Webinar

Women's Health and Endometriosis Awareness webinar delivered by Dr Sneha Wadhwani, Hannah Top, Nicole Moore and Demi Tsironis
General practice Women's health

Workshop 1: St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) CareSynergy – Barriers to Discharge from Specialist Clinics

Date Venue Organiser St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) invites GPs to attend 2 workshops (25th March and 27th May 2025) to explore barriers to discharge from specialist clinics and associated interventions to overcome these barriers. In 2024, they developed resources to facilitate ‘Supported Discharge’ from specialist clinics for patients with chronic Hep B (not on treatment) and
General practice

Demystifying CISS: creating a culture of proactive information sharing

This workshop aims to demystify the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and will discuss how to create a culture of proactive information sharing within and between organisations.
Children's health General practice Primary care nursing

Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice

This session will be a communication skills workshop facilitated by Dr. Grace Walpole, a palliative care physician and lead for clinical communication skills at Eastern Health Clinical School.
Aged care CPD hours General practice Palliative care

Triple protection: Vaccines for influenza, COVID-19 and RSV in 2025

Date Venue Organiser This webinar will provide essential information that will support the delivery of Australian Government-funded vaccines protecting against influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, as well as privately funded RSV vaccines for older adults, in 2025. The event, hosted by Professor Kristine Macartney (Director, NCIRS), will feature a panel of informed immunisation experts presenting on
COVID-19 General practice Immunisation

National Health Education and Training in Simulation

NHET Sim is the National Health Education and Training in Simulation, it is a nationwide training program for healthcare professionals and their educators. This is a Monash University developed and certifificated program. Health Education Collaborative are pleased to advise that we are an endorsed NHET Sim Host provider and can offer this program to general practice staff, our facilitators are expert simulation educators with many years of simulation education experience. This is a unique opportunity to not only have this course available to general practice primary care staff but also being delivered in a centre of excellence as part of our course collaboration with Alfred Health Simulation Centre and Monash University.
General practice

IV Cannulation – Perform peripheral intravenous cannulation

Performing Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation (PIC) requires more than just sound knowledge and good technique, there is more to consider such as when to insert, cannula size, insertion site, and managing issues should they arise.
General practice

Blood Collection – Perform venous blood collections

Develop the technique to safely collect blood from patients and learn the importance of correctly collecting patient data relevant for clinical documentation.
General practice

Hepatitis C for Nurses and Midwives

Date Venue Organiser 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. Find more information when you click to register.
CPD hours primary care nurse

IAR-DST for mental healthcare training & GP networking event

Join us for a networking event and light meal to foster collaboration among GPs and healthcare professionals in the region.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Future Leaders Program – Voices of In-Sight workshop

The Future Leaders Program is a professional development initiative, grounded in community advocacy and social change, designed to build the capability, knowledge and confidence of natural lived experience leaders in community.
Lived experience Mental health Suicide prevention

My Health Record – Sector Drop-in Session

To maximise the benefits of digital health and to help you stay informed, the Australian Digital Health Agency is offering sector-wide-drop-in sessions.
Aged care Digital health General practice RACH

Closed Session for VVED Staff only: Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Note: This is a closed training session for VVED Staff only
CPD hours IAR-DST Mental health

Wesley LifeForce Supporting Young People Suicide Prevention Training

Welcome to the Supporting Young People Suicide Prevention Full Day Workshop in Richmond, VIC, presented by Wesley LifeForce.
Mental health

Closed Session for VVED Staff only: Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Note: This is a closed training session for VVED Staff only
CPD hours IAR-DST Mental health

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Closed Session for VVED Staff only: Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Note: This is a closed training session for VVED Staff only
CPD hours IAR-DST Mental health

Closed Session for VVED Staff only: Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Note: This is a closed training session for VVED Staff only
CPD hours IAR-DST Mental health

New gestational diabetes mellitus guidelines and management

This webinar will discuss 2025 guidelines changes in management of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
CPD hours General practice

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS): The future direction for child wellbeing and safety

In this lunchtime session, you will hear from Stuart Cardell, Director, Victorian Child Information Sharing Division, Department of Education. Stuart will discuss progress and impacts in supporting and protecting child wellbeing and safety. We will also hear from Robyn Byron from the Centre for Mental Health Learning (CMHL) Victoria on the importance of cross-sector sharing and collaborative teams to support child wellbeing.
Children's health General practice

STI Community of Practice – DoxyPEP

Date Venue Organiser Join us for an update on Doxy-PEP and how to determine whether this might be a suitable strategy for your patients. Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL) program, this webinar is intended to support primary healthcare practitioners with the opportunity to bring case studies for discussion and mutual learning.
CPD hours General practice
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Practice Nurse Education Day

Eastern Melbourne PHN invites Practice Nurses to a full-day event of education and networking.
General practice

North Eastern Public Health Network – Health Protection (NEPHN-HP) Public Health Clinical Series

The North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) warmly invites you to join our upcoming webinar on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
General practice

Closed Session for VVED Staff only: Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Note: This is a closed training session for VVED Staff only
CPD hours IAR-DST Mental health

Closed Session for VVED Staff only: Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Note: This is a closed training session for VVED Staff only
CPD hours IAR-DST Mental health

The MATOD Blueprint: Empowering Practitioners for Opioid Treatment Success

Join The MATOD Blueprint, an immersive workshop designed specifically for Victorian practitioners passionate about addressing the challenges of opioid dependence.
CPD hours General practice

Closed Session for VVED Staff only: Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Note: This is a closed training session for VVED Staff only
CPD hours IAR-DST Mental health

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health
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Preparing for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program

Are you prepared for the launch of the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) from July 2025? Join us and hear from our experts on how to successfully integrate lung cancer screening into your everyday practice.
cancer screening CPD hours General practice

Navigating gastroenterology care at Monash Health

Join Monash Health Gastroenterology & Hepatology specialist team, including Dr Michael Braude for this webinar.
General practice

Advanced Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy

This live facilitated two-part course provides clinicians the knowledge and confidence to prescribe gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) based on the needs of their patient population utilising an informed consent model.
CPD hours General practice

Prostate Cancer: A GP’s Guide to Risk, Treatment and Managing Outcomes

Date Venue Organiser Learning Outcomes TOPIC 1. Risk: Identify who needs to be screened for prostate cancer Discuss how to interpret borderline PSA levels and indications for specialist referral TOPIC 2: Treatment: Outline treatment options for localised prostate cancer Discuss what issues might arise in primary care following treatment for prostate cancer TOPIC 3. Post
CPD hours General practice

Updates in Geriatric Oncology

Date Venue Organiser Updates in Geriatric Oncology Presenter: Dr Paul Viray, Geriatric Medicine Physician, Medical Oncologist Date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025 at 7.30pm Learning outcomes: 1. Describe what the specialty of geriatric oncology involves 2. Discuss the difference between age vs frailty vs ECOG performance status 3. Describe the Optimal Care Pathway for Older Adults

Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistant STIs: Mycoplasma Genitalium, Gonorrhoea and Others

Date Venue Organiser 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. Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program, this session will cover effective methods of testing and treatment in the presence of antimicrobial
CPD hours General practice STI

Hepatitis C Community of Practice Working with Homeless Populations

Date Venue Organiser 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 the opportunity to bring case based studies for discussion and mutual learning. This peer learning approach enhances the practice of AOD workers
Alcohol and other drugs HCV Hepatitis C

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Eating disorders: The Victorian context, your role, and tools to support you

National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) and Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV) invite you to join an engaging webinar on eating disorders.
CPD hours General practice

St Vincent’s Virtual and Home (SVVH) Networking Evening for General Practitioners

Date Venue Organiser Join us for an exclusive evening with ‘Hospital In The Home’ where we’ll be showcasing the impactful work of: Where: Seminar and Ante Room, St George’s Campus, 253 Cotham Rd, Kew VIC 3101. When: 5:30-8:30pm Wednesday 14 May 2025. Program: Presenters: Register now to reserve your place! Telephone: HITH admin 03 9231 3817Email:
Aged care General practice

Reproductive Health and Family Planning

ENJOY AN EVENING OF EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION WITH MELBOURNEIVF'S LEADING FERTILITY SPECIALISTS, DR KOKUM JAYASINGHE, DR RASHI KALRA AND DR VIOLET KIEU. THIS COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FEATURES INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATIONS PROVIDING IN-DEPTH INSIGHTS INTO THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
General practice Women's health

Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice – Chronic pain in palliative care with Dr Yok-Yin Lee

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is excited to invite passionate general practitioners (GPs) and GPs in training to join our Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice.
CPD hours General practice Palliative care

Ligamentous foot and ankle injuries not to be missed

Date Venue Organiser Presenter: Mr Sasha Roshan, Orthopaedic Surgeon Presentation title: Ligamentous foot and ankle injuries not to be missed Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025 at 7.30pm Learning outcomes: Clinically identify time critical ligamentous injuries of the foot and ankle Describe the appropriate investigation of potentially unstable foot / ankle ligament injuries Describe the timely
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Practice Manager Education Day

Eastern Melbourne PHN invites Practice Managers to a full-day event of education and networking.
General practice practice manager

Closed Session for VVED Staff only: Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Note: This is a closed training session for VVED Staff only
CPD hours IAR-DST Mental health

Hepatitis B for Nurses and Midwives

Date Venue Organiser Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program, this course will be presented as a mix of self-paced and live facilitated learning, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists. The course will provide Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge
CPD hours General practice Hepatitis B Midwifery Primary care nursing

Screen savvy – National Lung Cancer Screening Program; who, what, why and the implications

Date Venue Organiser Screen savvy – National Lung Cancer Screening Program; who, what, why and the implications Presenter: Dr Hari Wimaleswaran, Respiratory and Sleep Physician Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2025 at 7.30pm Learning outcomes: 1) Identify which patients are eligible for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP) 2) Describe what common incidental findings are
General practice

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Victorian GP Registrars Workshop 2025

Connect with peers and experienced doctors as you dive into clinical skills, case review, consultation structure, and more. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the foundations of general practice and learn how to better serve your patients.
General practice

Managing Wellbeing and Recognising Vicarious Trauma

This training program explores the nature, dynamics and risks of vicarious trauma and supports you to stay healthy and safe in your work. This training, informed by current research, will provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools to better recognise the early signs of various stress outcomes. It offers a range of organisational, interpersonal and personal strategies to address the risks of Vicarious Trauma and its impacts, and foster possibilities for post-traumatic growth and vicarious resilience.
Training

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Workshop 2: St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) CareSynergy – Barriers to Discharge from Specialist Clinics

Date Venue Organiser St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) invites GPs to attend 2 workshops (25th March and 27th May 2025) to explore barriers to discharge from specialist clinics and associated interventions to overcome these barriers. In 2024, they developed resources to facilitate ‘Supported Discharge’ from specialist clinics for patients with chronic Hep B (not on treatment) and
General practice

Pathways to Thriving Conference – Day 3: People who work with or provide services for children or young people

Date Venue Organiser The Pathways to Thriving Conference is an initiative by Transcend Australia, designed to provide insights, education, and community support for transgender, gender-diverse, and non-binary (TGDNB) children, their families, and the broader community. The conference features keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities over three days. The conference is open to: Please
General practice

Breast disease in general practice: When to reassure, when to refer

Online webinar with presenter Dr Jasmina Kevric, Breast Surgeon
General practice

Closed Session for VVED Staff only: Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Note: This is a closed training session for VVED Staff only
CPD hours IAR-DST Mental health

Three Phased Approach – Safety and Stabilisation

This interactive training presents a framework for working with complex trauma clients, drawing on current research in trauma theory and therapy, attachment, affective neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology.
Allied health General practice

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