Join Injury Matters this National Nutrition Week for the “An appetite for change: Preventing falls in older adults” lunch and learn seminar. Guest presenter Dr Marc Sim, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University, will discuss recent evidence around nutrition and falls risk among older adults and will explore: • The relationship between dietary intake and falls risk. • Which nutrients should older adults be incorporating into their diet? • Dietary knowledge among the older adult population • Screening for nutritional deficiencies in older adults • Nutrition-based strategies following diagnosis of sarcopenia

As children grow up, their bodies can and do rapidly change. Could you identify the red flags of body image concerns in children, and if you could, how might you support a culture of positive body image amongst children and their families? Register now to join our upcoming webinar ‘Body image concerns in young children’ on Thursday 14 October 2021 at 7.15PM (AEDT) to gain practical tips and techniques to better support children who are experiencing body image concerns, and their families. This webinar will support practitioners to develop an understanding of red flags for body image issues amongst children;...

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN This workshop teaches participants how to effectively manage obstetric cases and emergencies and how to make appropriate decisions. Eligibility: GP obstetricians, medical practitioners and midwives. Priority is given to those working in the local region. Length: One day Cost: $40.00 The cost of this workshop is subsidised by WA Country Health Service through the Better Medical Care Initiative Accreditation: This workshop has accreditation with The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for continuing professional development points/hours and is approved for the Rural Procedural Grants Program, Obstetrics Grant component.  We do ask...

Diabetes WA LIVE – Health Professionals is a series of educational webinars and upskilling sessions for health professionals, run by Credentialed Diabetes Educators. They offer support and training to health professionals who would like the latest diabetes management advice. This session is presented by Catherine Properzi and will look at the development of Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), risk factors associated with NAFLD, strategies and management of NAFLD.

NDCOs work strategically with business organisations, local & state government, education providers, and the disability sector to drive change to increase opportunities for people with disabilities to succeed in further education and subsequent employment. Recent research conducted across Western Australia identified gaps and barriers to employment for people with disabilities. You can access the summary report from the previous workshops here NDCO World Cafe Report 2021 Since then, we have been busy developing a tool in response to the amazing feedback received. The NDCO team in WA have developed a practical guide to assist employers in driving workplace inclusion for people...

The premium networking event for rural and remote doctors Hosted by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), the Rural Medicine Australia (RMA) conference attracts a diverse and collaborative community of junior doctors, students, educators, academics, and medical practitioners who are passionate about generalist medicine in rural and remote communities. RMA21 will be held at The Crown Perth on Whadjuk Nyoongar country from Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 October 2021, with pre-conference courses and the popular Welcome Reception held on Wednesday 20 October 2021. Tickets are on sale now, so...