Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) – In-person Workshop, Bendigo

The opioid crisis in Australia continues to grow, with increasing rates of dependence, overdose and harm. Skilled prescribers are urgently needed to provide safe, evidence-based treatment for affected patients.

Gain MATOD accreditation and build confidence in opioid dependence treatment with our flexible training options, whilst earning CPD hours. 

Face-to-Face Workshop:

Hands-on, interactive learning with expert facilitators. 

Location: Bendigo
Where: Lakeside Hotel Conference Room, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, Victoria 3550
When: Saturday 21 February 2026, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Facilitator: Dr Anne Saunders

Register Now: CLICK HERE

Learning outcomes:

1. Provide appropriate overdose management advice.
2. Identify opioid toxicity in a patient requesting a prescription for opioids.
3. Recognise opioid withdrawal in a patient requesting a prescription for opioids.
4. Decide when opioid use disorder is present in a patient requesting a prescription of opioids.
5. Compare the formulations of methadone and buprenorphine.
6. Understand the Victorian medicolegal context to be able to manage patients with opioid use disorder.