Are you post-baby and wanting to return to exercise? Come and meet our women's physio for a pelvic floor check-up. Suitable for any women having concerns related to their pelvic floor health. Specialising in the effects of pregnancy and post-birth, incontinence of bladder or bowel, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain. No need to make an appointment, just drop in on Monday morning’s between 9-11am!
Pilbara For Purpose and WA Council of Social Service are pleased to support the delivery of De-escalation Skills training by the WA Association for Mental Health, to the community service sector. Staff working for not-for-profits or Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations in the West Pilbara are invited to register their attendance for the in-person training in April. Date: Tuesday 29 April Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm Location: Welcome Lotteries House, Karratha Cost: $50 per person, $40 for P4P and WACOSS members (this course is usually $290) Register now
Join infectious disease expert Prof. Paul Effler for our annual influenza update as we prepare for this year’s flu season. This webinar covers what to expect this winter, including timings and eligibility as well as updates on influenza, COVID and RSV. With Measles cases on the rise in WA, this webinar will also provide a useful update on Measles. Learning outcomes: 1. Identify patients most likely to benefit from influenza vaccination this year 2. Outline the factors that determine the optimal timing of seasonal influenza vaccinations 3. Describe the impact of vaccination on serious illness in WA
Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance, with the support of WA Country Health Service Pilbara is pleased to offer Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in Hedland and Newman. This two-day interactive workshop equips participants with essential suicide first-aid skills to help support those in crisis. Upcoming Training Sessions: 30th April – 1st May 2025 | 📍 Hedland – South Hedland Lotteries House 7th – 8th May 2025 | 📍 Newman – Newman House ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Morning tea & lunch provided) This training is open to everyone 16years and above—no prior experience is required. Participants will learn...
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 Attend this webinar for practical tips, strategies and resources to help you to support your clients to quit smoking. The latest Equally Well research shows that lung cancer was the fifth leading cause of death for people who accessed mental health-related treatments in 2016, with 3,820 deaths (accounting for 4.4% of all deaths among this population). ^ ^ Mortality of people using Australian Government-funded mental health services and prescription medications: Analysis of 2016 Census, death registry, MBS and PBS data During the broadcast, the expert panel will: outline the interrelationship between physical and mental health, and...
What is Health eMinds ECHO? * a virtual network to share knowledge and experience related to mental health care and services * a series of free interactive, case-based education sessions delivered online, bringing together specialist and primary care services * a community of practice which helps decrease professional isolation and fosters a supportive network across northern Australia * free for any healthcare workers, including allied, community and mental health services (clinical and non-clinical). Benefits of Health eMinds ECHO * A virtual network to share mental health care knowledge & experiences * An opportunity to connect with mental health specialists *...
Rural Health West in conjunction with Heart Foundation, WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Register and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association invite you to this interactive webinar to assist health professionals working in rural areas. Hosted by: Helen McLean – Heart Support Australia, National Program Coordinator and ACRA Education & Training sub-committee Presented by: Dr Nikky Gordon – Researcher and Exercise Physiologist, UWA and WA Centre for Rural Health Geraldton Presenting the WA Data Capture Report: WA-specific results from a national survey on cardiac rehabilitation data collection and management. Results include a summary of service characteristics (and how these compare...
FREE Coercive Control in the Context of Family Violence Training **Exclusive to participants in the Pilbara region only, made possible by BHP** Please do not register for this training if you are not based in the Pilbara. Monday 5 May 2025 | 8.30am-3.30pm | Mia Mia House in the Desert, 32 Kalgan Drive Newman REGISTER HERE One-day Masterclass delivered in-person This one-day masterclass aims to explore and develop our understanding of coercive control in the context of family violence through a social entrapment and resistive violence model. The course will explore how we can effectively work with victims/survivors, and users...
Are you post-baby and wanting to return to exercise? Come and meet our women's physio for a pelvic floor check-up. Suitable for any women having concerns related to their pelvic floor health. Specialising in the effects of pregnancy and post-birth, incontinence of bladder or bowel, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain. No need to make an appointment, just drop in on Monday morning’s between 9-11am!
Children and young people can be both directly and indirectly affected by family violence. It’s important to recognise children and young people as victim-survivors in their own right, not extensions of their parents, or ‘secondary victims’ of family violence. Working with pre-teens to teenagers affected by trauma is a one-day interactive workshop. This workshop provides the knowledge and skills required to work with and engage with pre-teens to teenagers through the practical application of music and drama therapy. Date: Tuesday 6 May 2025 Time: 9:00am Location: Online Register now
When: Tuesday 6 May | 2.00pm - 3.30pm AWST Designed for: Clinical, medical, and executive staff in Residential Aged Care Homes. Overview: This session will provide an overview of the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) process, available support services, the individual’s VAD journey, and the mandatory responsibilities of health professionals. It will also explore lived experiences from the past three years since VAD became a legal end-of-life option in Western Australia, with a focus on its impact on aged care homes. Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop an understanding of the VAD process in WA. 2. Recognise mandatory roles and responsibilities. 3. Improve...
The National Diabetes Services Scheme has finalised their health professional webinar schedule, providing two educational webinars each month. The webinars will take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6-7pm. Register here
Join us for an engaging new training series designed to enhance your skills and knowledge of My Health Record and the electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) in aged care. Webinar 1 – My Health Record and Aged Care: Security, Privacy and Legislation Discover strategies for safeguarding sensitive health information in aged care, including expert guidance on data breaches, system security, resident privacy, and navigating legislation to uphold confidentiality and protection. Discussion topics: How to manage a data breach. How to keep your system secure. Penalties for misuse. What is emergency access? Aged Care Digital Training Series Flyer 250416
Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance, with the support of WA Country Health Service Pilbara is pleased to offer Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) in Hedland and Newman. This two-day interactive workshop equips participants with essential suicide first-aid skills to help support those in crisis. Upcoming Training Sessions: 30th April – 1st May 2025 | 📍 Hedland – South Hedland Lotteries House 7th – 8th May 2025 | 📍 Newman – Newman House ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (Morning tea & lunch provided) This training is open to everyone 16years and above—no prior experience is required. Participants will learn...
Presented by ACRRM & Self Help Addiction Resource Centre) 7 May 2025 (5.00pm to 6.30pm AWST) Join ACRRM for a powerful webinar exploring gambling harm and its intersection with trauma, mental health, alcohol and drug use, and family violence. This session features lived experience stories from the Three Sides of the Coin project, aiming to build empathy, reduce stigma, and promote practical screening and referral approaches in rural healthcare. Includes video screenings and live Q&A with storytellers. Gain tools to confidently address gambling-related harm with patients. For more information and registration here.
What is Telehealth Skills ECHO? A virtual network to share telehealth knowledge and experiences – increasing knowledge, capacity and quality health care A series of free, interactive, case-based virtual mentoring sessions to support telehealth in a range of healthcare settings Sessions are open to anyone working in healthcare in Northern Australia who are using or considering using telehealth services A peer network that decreases professional isolation – improving health outcomes for patients and families Monthly development sessions include: 10 minute presentation by telehealth experts Case study tell us about your telehealth challenge Q+A of the presentation and case study –...
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance 8 May 2025 (6.30pm to 8.30pm AWST) Join us for a relaxed panel discussion and networking event focused on the use of telehealth in primary care from different perspectives. Using telehealth can significantly improve GP workload by streamlining workflows, improving efficiency and providing faster, more convenient patient care. Offering telehealth services at your practice, in conjunction with standard face-to-face consults, expands primary care opportunities for you and your patients. WA Primary Health Alliance is currently providing support to GPs who are interested in using telehealth within their practice or within a residential aged care home....
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance 8 May 2025 (6.30pm to 8.30pm AWST) Join us for a relaxed panel discussion and networking event focused on the use of telehealth in primary care from different perspectives. Using telehealth can significantly improve GP workload by streamlining workflows, improving efficiency and providing faster, more convenient patient care. Offering telehealth services at your practice, in conjunction with standard face-to-face consults, expands primary care opportunities for you and your patients. WA Primary Health Alliance is currently providing support to GPs who are interested in using telehealth within their practice or within a residential aged care home....
This education workshop is proudly delivered by Rural Health West in partnership with WA Country Health Service. This Rural Health West CPD workshop is designed to assist health professionals to develop and practise skills essential in unexpected crises, particularly with problem airways. Delivered in WA Country Health Service facilities, this workshop has a heavy emphasis on teamwork and the organisation of medical emergency teams incorporating presentations, skill stations and scenario-based crises with simulation manikins (SimMan and baby). Eligibility: GP anaesthetists and theatre staff. Priority is given to those working in the local region. Should places be available, emergency department doctors and...
Are you post-baby and wanting to return to exercise? Come and meet our women's physio for a pelvic floor check-up. Suitable for any women having concerns related to their pelvic floor health. Specialising in the effects of pregnancy and post-birth, incontinence of bladder or bowel, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain. No need to make an appointment, just drop in on Monday morning’s between 9-11am!
This education workshop is proudly delivered by Rural Health West in partnership with WA Country Health Service. Neonatal Stabilisation and Transport Readiness (NeoSTARs) is created and delivered by neonatologists and neonatal nurse educators and teaches current, up to date evidence-based approaches to neonatal stabilisation. Course attendance will help you and your team to understand and master the basic skills required in the care of any sick newborn. As well as technical skills, a high-performance team with strong supportive skills is necessary to deliver care in a safe and timely manner. This course will have a strong focus on advanced skills...
Are you post-baby and wanting to return to exercise? Come and meet our women's physio for a pelvic floor check-up. Suitable for any women having concerns related to their pelvic floor health. Specialising in the effects of pregnancy and post-birth, incontinence of bladder or bowel, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain. No need to make an appointment, just drop in on Monday morning’s between 9-11am!
Presented by AAPM 20 May 2025 (10:30am to 11:30am AWST) AAPM in collaboration with Services Australia, is excited to host a series of informative and interactive webinars called “Ask Me Anything”. Some practices will have patients for the first time in Quarter 4, specifically, those who had the Incentive added to their MyMedicare profile in the July - September 2024 quarter. To receive the Quarter 4 payment, practices and providers must meet additional annual servicing requirements. This session will provide an opportunity for you to learn and ask questions regarding the servicing requirements for the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive...
ECHO programs offer free interactive online training bringing health professionals and primary care together to share knowledge, ideas, and experiences, fostering a friendly supportive environment. These monthly sessions run for an hour from 11.00am to 12.00pm WA and are open to all health care staff including Nursing, Allied health, GP’s, Community health and Indigenous health workers. Palliative Care ECHO is a series of interactive virtual mentoring sessions that addresses a range of palliative care topics. It aims to increase palliative care knowledge, skills and confidence in health professionals. Each 1 hour session consists of: A 10-minute presentation from a multidisciplinary...
ECHO programs offer free interactive online training bringing health professionals and primary care together to share knowledge, ideas, and experiences, fostering a friendly supportive environment. These monthly sessions run for an hour from 11.00am to 12.00pm WA and are open to all health care staff including Nursing, Allied health, GP’s, Community health and Indigenous health workers. Palliative Care ECHO is a series of interactive virtual mentoring sessions that addresses a range of palliative care topics. It aims to increase palliative care knowledge, skills and confidence in health professionals. Each 1 hour session consists of: A 10-minute presentation from a multidisciplinary specialist palliative...
When: Tuesday 20 May | 2.00pm - 3.30pm AWST Designed for: Non-clinical, administrative, and executive staff in Residential Aged Care Homes. Overview: This session will explore the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) process, available support services, and what the journey looks like for patients. It will also share real-life experiences from the past three years since VAD became a legal end-of-life option in Western Australia, with a focus on aged care homes. Additionally, we’ll discuss how this process may unfold in your workplace and how you can provide respectful and compassionate support within your non-clinical role. Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop an...
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance and WA Country Health Service 20 May 2025 (6.00pm to 7.30pm AWST) MS Teams (online) Currently, almost 1 in 4 children are overweight or obese and those with complex medical comorbidities are often referred to the Perth Children’s Hospital - Healthy Weight Service (PCH-HWS). Regional referrals to the PCH-HWS represent 25% of all referrals and waitlists for this service are long and increasing. To better address childhood obesity in regional areas, a shared model of care for managing children living in regional WA with high Body Mass Index (BMI) has been developed. The key principles of...
Join us for the second webinar in an engaging new training series designed to enhance your skills and knowledge of My Health Record and the electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) in aged care. Webinar 2 – My Health Record and Aged Care: Enhancing Clinical Care Gain valuable insights into using My Health Record in aged care, including its clinical benefits, practical strategies, key documents and actionable approaches to improve care delivery. Discussion topics: Enhancing clinical care. Digital tools in aged care: enhancing clinical practice (case study). Nominating representatives.
The National Diabetes Services Scheme has finalised their health professional webinar schedule, providing two educational webinars each month. The webinars will take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6-7pm. Register here
This webinar will be conducted in a yarning circle format, offering a First Nations perspective aimed at informing multidisciplinary care (MDC) practitioners. The focus will be on supporting the Social and Emotional Wellbeing and holistic mental health care of First Nations women and gender diverse people. Recent research highlights an increase in First Nations young women seeking mental health care. The discussion will explore implications for trauma-informed mental health care practice through the lenses of truth-telling and decolonisation. Within the yarning circle, the panel will discuss culturally responsive MDC approaches and suggest practices for delivering culturally safe care. The conversation will prioritise...
The ‘workshop’ component will be held via a one-day Zoom session, allowing you to participate from the comfort of your home or workplace. The TEC Online Intensive course is based on the Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK) and has a unique focus on application in rural, remote, and isolated settings. While the course is designed primarily for nurses (including practice nurses) and GPs, it is open to various healthcare professionals. It aims to upskill rural triage practitioners to confidently assess patients and apply the Australasian Triage Scale to allocate the appropriate triage category. Each course includes self-directed pre-course learning and...
Dementia Training Australia Education Sessions 22 May 2025 (12.00pm to 1.00pm) Webinar 1 Join us for a series of three webinars where Dementia Training Australia’s expert medical education team will discuss the recognition, diagnosis and post diagnostic management of a patient with dementia. The Dementia Demystified webinar series will provide a practical and stepwise approach to improving knowledge, skills and confidence in dementia recognition, diagnosis and management within the general practice setting. The webinars are designed for GPs, however general practice nurses and primary care health professionals are also welcome to attend. Each webinar is accredited for 1 RACGP EA...
This forum is run in partnership with WA Country Health Service and Rural Health West. The one and a half day Rural Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum 2025, will include optional Friday workshops, small problem-based discussions, lectures, and simulation sessions delivered concurrently and facilitated by experienced specialists. The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. When: Saturday 24 May 2025 - Sunday 25 May 2025 Cost: $1300 For further information and to register - CLICK HERE.
Are you post-baby and wanting to return to exercise? Come and meet our women's physio for a pelvic floor check-up. Suitable for any women having concerns related to their pelvic floor health. Specialising in the effects of pregnancy and post-birth, incontinence of bladder or bowel, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain. No need to make an appointment, just drop in on Monday morning’s between 9-11am!
First Nations Eye Health Alliance (FNEHA) welcomes everyone involved in or passionate about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health to join them at The University of Western Australia for NATSIEHC25. The conference is ideal for representatives from local communities, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, health services, NGOs, professional bodies, and government departments. Why You Should Attend NATSIEHC25 🌏 Engage with First Nations leaders, practitioners, and community members on Whadjuk Noongar country. 👓 Gain fresh insights into First Nations eye health. 🤝 Network with key figures and get valuable, practical advice to help support our communities. Travel & Accommodation Thanks...
Presented by RACGP and WA Health 28 May 2025 (7.00pm to 8.00pm AWST) Online Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection continues to result in significant morbidity and mortality in Australia. Even with direct-acting antivirals, eradication of HCV remains a challenge with many patients unaware of their infection. This webinar explores the GP's role in treating HCV including: Identifying at risk populations Appropriate screening and testing Signs and symptoms Managing patients, surveillance and follow-up When to refer, and; What's new in this space You'll have the opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A. If you have a question prior, you can submit it...
This session aims to address the growing concerns surrounding workplace safety for healthcare professionals and explore innovative solutions to improve operational workflows. During this webinar, we will discuss: Current challenges faced by healthcare staff regarding safety and well-being. The impact of workplace violence and its implications on staff retention and operational efficiency. Innovative solutions, including a proposed safety alert button, designed to provide immediate responses to emergencies and streamline communication in stressful situations. This webinar is essential for anyone for whom staff safety is a priority. It is not a pure technology-focused session, but rather a use case-driven discussion aimed...
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