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SUMMARY:Regional Development Australia & Ageing Australia host an Aged Care Workforce Strategy Summit | Karratha
DESCRIPTION:Summit Objective\nTo collaboratively address critical workforce challenges in aged care—recruitment\, retention\, training\, and wellbeing—and co-design actionable solutions with sector leaders\, frontline workers\, policymakers\, and educators. \nProgram \nDay 1: Understanding Challenges & Setting Priorities\n8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration & Tea/Coffee\nWelcome & Informal meet-and-greet\n9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks\nAcknowledgement of Country\nOpening – Liz Behjat\, WA/NT Manager\, Ageing Australia\nSummit Objectives\n9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Keynote Panel – “State of the Aged Care Workforce”\nData and insights on current workforce challenges\nPerspectives from policy\, provider\, and care workers\nModerated Q&A\n10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Morning Tea\n11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Roundtable 1 – Identifying Key Pain Points\nTopic areas:\n• Workforce Shortages\n•Training and Upskilling\n•Working Conditions\n•Cultural and Linguistic Diversity\n•Technology and Efficiency\n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Networking Lunch\n1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Roundtable 2 – Exploring What’s Working\n• Case studies from Aged Care Providers\n•Innovative workforce models\n•International comparisons\n•Small-group discussion: “What can we scale or adapt?”\n3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Afternoon Break\n3:15 PM – 4:30 PM: Visioning Session\n•Participants imagine a “thriving aged care workforce in 2030” –\n•Collaborative ideation on desired outcomes\n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Reflections & Wrap-Up Day 1 \nDay 2: Co-Designing Solutions & Community Connection\n8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Arrival & Tea/Coffee\n9:00 AM – 9:20 AM: Welcome Back & Recap of Day 1\n9:20 AM – 10:30 AM: Roundtable 3 – Co-Designing Solutions\nParticipants rotate through 3 themed solution stations:\n•Workforce Pipeline (education\, pathways\, migration)\n•Workplace Innovation (workforce models\, rostering\, leadership training & career development)\n•Worker Wellbeing (Employee value proposition)\n10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Morning Break\n10:45 AM – 11:45 AM: Action Lab – “What We Can Do Now”\n•Breakouts – implementation plans or pilot projects\n11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Report-Back & Commitments\n•Each team presents a key takeaway\, action\, or prototype idea\n12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Government & Sector Response Panel\n•Short responses from key stakeholders to the proposals\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Networking Lunch & Close of Workforce Summit\n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Seniors Afternoon Tea & Information Session\nTheme: “Your Care\, Your Community”\nFormat: Seniors from the community are invited\nAfternoon tea included\nSession Components:\n•Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country\n•Short presentations (5–10 min each):\n“What Services Are Available in Your Area”\n“How to Access Allied Health and Home Support”\n“Planning for the Future – Advanced Care Planning\nELDAC – End of Life Directions in Aged Care \nTo register please contact: Tony Simpson (RDA Pilbara) on 0427 191 272 or Liz Behjat (Aging Australia) on 0419 510 166 \n 
URL:https://www.phpn.com.au/event/regional-development-australia-ageing-australia-host-an-aged-care-workforce-strategy-summit-karratha/2025-06-18/
LOCATION:Karratha Lotteries House\, 7 Morse Ct\, Karratha\, WA\, 6714\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:Regional Development Australia & Ageing Australia host an Aged Care Workforce Strategy Summit | Karratha
DESCRIPTION:Summit Objective\nTo collaboratively address critical workforce challenges in aged care—recruitment\, retention\, training\, and wellbeing—and co-design actionable solutions with sector leaders\, frontline workers\, policymakers\, and educators. \nProgram \nDay 1: Understanding Challenges & Setting Priorities\n8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration & Tea/Coffee\nWelcome & Informal meet-and-greet\n9:00 AM – 9:30 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks\nAcknowledgement of Country\nOpening – Liz Behjat\, WA/NT Manager\, Ageing Australia\nSummit Objectives\n9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Keynote Panel – “State of the Aged Care Workforce”\nData and insights on current workforce challenges\nPerspectives from policy\, provider\, and care workers\nModerated Q&A\n10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Morning Tea\n11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Roundtable 1 – Identifying Key Pain Points\nTopic areas:\n• Workforce Shortages\n•Training and Upskilling\n•Working Conditions\n•Cultural and Linguistic Diversity\n•Technology and Efficiency\n12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Networking Lunch\n1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Roundtable 2 – Exploring What’s Working\n• Case studies from Aged Care Providers\n•Innovative workforce models\n•International comparisons\n•Small-group discussion: “What can we scale or adapt?”\n3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Afternoon Break\n3:15 PM – 4:30 PM: Visioning Session\n•Participants imagine a “thriving aged care workforce in 2030” –\n•Collaborative ideation on desired outcomes\n4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Reflections & Wrap-Up Day 1 \nDay 2: Co-Designing Solutions & Community Connection\n8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Arrival & Tea/Coffee\n9:00 AM – 9:20 AM: Welcome Back & Recap of Day 1\n9:20 AM – 10:30 AM: Roundtable 3 – Co-Designing Solutions\nParticipants rotate through 3 themed solution stations:\n•Workforce Pipeline (education\, pathways\, migration)\n•Workplace Innovation (workforce models\, rostering\, leadership training & career development)\n•Worker Wellbeing (Employee value proposition)\n10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Morning Break\n10:45 AM – 11:45 AM: Action Lab – “What We Can Do Now”\n•Breakouts – implementation plans or pilot projects\n11:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Report-Back & Commitments\n•Each team presents a key takeaway\, action\, or prototype idea\n12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Government & Sector Response Panel\n•Short responses from key stakeholders to the proposals\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Networking Lunch & Close of Workforce Summit\n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Seniors Afternoon Tea & Information Session\nTheme: “Your Care\, Your Community”\nFormat: Seniors from the community are invited\nAfternoon tea included\nSession Components:\n•Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country\n•Short presentations (5–10 min each):\n“What Services Are Available in Your Area”\n“How to Access Allied Health and Home Support”\n“Planning for the Future – Advanced Care Planning\nELDAC – End of Life Directions in Aged Care \nTo register please contact: Tony Simpson (RDA Pilbara) on 0427 191 272 or Liz Behjat (Aging Australia) on 0419 510 166 \n 
URL:https://www.phpn.com.au/event/regional-development-australia-ageing-australia-host-an-aged-care-workforce-strategy-summit-karratha/2025-06-17/
LOCATION:Karratha Lotteries House\, 7 Morse Ct\, Karratha\, WA\, 6714\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:Visual Impairment Education Event | Karratha & Online
DESCRIPTION:Come along for a visual impairment education event with local Karratha optometrists Alex Craig and Mitchell Gin where they will cover the following topics: \n\nPaediatric visual impairment\nVisual impairment in adults\nOverview of age related visual conditions\nIntegration with other health conditions\nRehabilitation and support services\nPractical applications\nBest practices for referrals\n\nThis event will be available online for Pilbara health professionals that are not able to travel to Karratha to attend in-person.
URL:https://www.phpn.com.au/event/visual-impairment-education-event-karratha/
LOCATION:Karratha Lotteries House\, 7 Morse Ct\, Karratha\, WA\, 6714\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Health
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SUMMARY:PHPN Paediatric Education Event | Karratha
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Neurodiverse children – general and stimulant management\nThe Pilbara Health Professionals Network would like to invite local health professionals (hospital medical staff\, GPs and paediatric nurses) to this educational event. This will be presented by WA Country Health Service Pilbara Paediatric team where you will have the opportunity to learn about neurodivergent conditions including ADHD and autism\, referral processes\, useful pre-referral investigations\, stimulant co-prescribing and monitoring. There will also be a Q&A. \nLight refreshments provided | Registrations are essential for catering purposes \nThis event is provided to you by the Pilbara Health Professionals Network – Visit phpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free). For more information about this event\, please email PHPN Regional Program Officer Alisha Small at contact@phpn.com.au
URL:https://www.phpn.com.au/event/phpn-paediatric-education-event-karratha/
LOCATION:Karratha Lotteries House\, 7 Morse Ct\, Karratha\, WA\, 6714\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221104T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20221104T140000
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SUMMARY:West Pilbara Child at Risk and Protection Symposium
DESCRIPTION:All organisations delivering services for children (0-18 years) in the West Pilbara are invited to an upcoming West Pilbara Child at Risk and Protection Symposium to be held in Karratha on 4th November 2022.\n\n\n\nThe purpose of this two day symposium is to come together to explore the current risks facing children in the region with the aim of investing in improved outcomes collectively for the future.\n\n\nIt is hoped that the symposium will create relationships\, improve information sharing and create actions going forward to improve collaboration and achieve improved outcomes for at-risk children and youth in the West Pilbara.\n\n\n\nClick HERE to register:\n\n\nCoffee and tea facilities are available with a light lunch provided.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.phpn.com.au/event/west-pilbara-child-at-risk-and-protection-symposium/
LOCATION:Karratha Lotteries House\, 7 Morse Ct\, Karratha\, WA\, 6714\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Health
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