National Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing (Session 1)

Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.   

This course provides Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners with comprehensive training in the science of hepatitis B (HBV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HBV management.  

Upon successful completion of this training and the associated case assessment, eligible participants may apply to the relevant state departments of health for authority to prescribe Section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of HBV in Australia. 

Learning Outcomes

Through online learning and virtual teaching, participants will learn to:

• Outline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis, management and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B     
• Plan long-term care, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, for patients with chronic hepatitis B     
• Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated      Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required      
• Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management  

Date, Time, Platform:

Dates:

• Session 1: Thursday 11 June 2026
• Session 2: Thursday 18 June 2026

Times:

Session 1:

• NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT, TAS: 6:30pm – 7:30pm (AEST)
• SA: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (ACDT)
• NT: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (ACST)
• WA: 4:30pm – 5:30pm (AWST)

Session 2:

• NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT, TAS: 6:30pm – 8:30pm (AEST)
• SA: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (ACDT)
• NT: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (ACST)
• WA: 4:30pm – 6:30pm (AWST)

Platform: Online – Zoom

Presenters: TBC

CPD & Endorsement:

RACGP: This course has been approved as a CPD activity by RACGP for the 2026-2028 triennium. Educational Activities: 7. Reviewing Performance: 2.5. RACGP Activity Number: 1522126

ACCRM: This course has been approved by ACRRM as an accredited activity. Allocated total 9.5 PDP units: 7 Educational Activity and 2.5 Performance Review.

ACNP: This activity is endorsed by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for 9.5 CPD hours.

Funding:

This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

Target Audience: General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, other community based medical practitioners based in Australia