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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T120000
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SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Adult. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-14/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20251006T015543Z
CREATED:20251006T015538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T015543Z
UID:10000430-1761674400-1761681600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Statewide Victoria Primary Health Network Immunisation Forum
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is a joint initiative with Western Victoria Primary Health Network (PHN)\, Murray PHN\, Gippsland PHN\, North Western Melbourne PHN\, Eastern Melbourne PHN and South Eastern Melbourne PHN. \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nImmunisation Program\, Department of Health\n\n\n\nPhilippa Holland\, Immunisation Coordinator\, City of Melbourne Council\n\n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\n\nNIP update\n\nUptake rates – childhood\, adolescent\n\n\n\nChildhood pneumococcal changes\n\n\n\nSeasonal overview – Influenza and RSV\n\n\n\n\n\nVaccination in pregnancy (flu\, dTpa\, RSV)\n\n\n\nMosquito borne diseases season launch – JE vaccination\n\n\n\nImmunisation Catch-Up: Challenges\, Tips & Tricks for Overseas Migrants new to Australia\n\n\n\n\nIn registering for this event\, you acknowledge that attendance and evaluation data will be shared with the participating PHNs.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/statewide-victoria-primary-health-network-immunisation-forum/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T120000
DTSTAMP:20250915T023732Z
CREATED:20250915T023729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T023732Z
UID:10000407-1761732000-1761739200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs\, general practice staff\, clinicians and other mental health service providers. \n\n\n\nThe training consists of a two-hour workshop delivered online with a focus on: \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the IAR-DST\n\n\n\nOrientation to the domains\, levels of care and decision support tool\n\n\n\nClinical judgement and supported decision-making\n\n\n\nApplication of the tool in assessment and intake settings (practical activity using a scenario)\n\n\n\n\nThe training is an RACGP CPD Approved Activity for the 2023–2026 triennium.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-17/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20251027T005539Z
CREATED:20251024T042020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T005539Z
UID:10000461-1761762600-1761768000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Aged Care Reform Update for GPs: New Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAged Care Reform Update for GPs is a 3-part webinar series. Session One will focus on the New Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. \n\n\n\nThe new strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards\, including a new focus on clinical care and food/nutrition\, will take effect from 1 November 2025 under the new Aged Care Act. While the standards are designed for aged care providers and their staff\, General Practitioners (GPs) are integral to delivering high-quality care to older people\, making an understanding of the new requirements\, particularly regarding clinical care\, crucial for providing effective and person-centred services. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify changes to the new Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the role GPs play in the new Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.\n\n\n\nDemonstrate how to apply the new Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards in practice.\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information: \n\n\n\nDr. Mandy Callary is a geriatrician from South Australia. She graduated in medicine from Flinders University in 1987 and achieved Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, specialising in Geriatric Medicine in 2001.Mandy considers herself to be primarily a clinician – with her clinical subspeciality areas in cognitive disorders\, delirium\, frailty\, and clinical governance. As a geriatrician\, she has provided medical assessment and care to older people wherever they be\, including in their homes\, in residential aged care facilities\, and in the hospital and wider healthcare systems.Mandy also values her 20-year experience as an aged care board member\, as it has provided her considerable insights into how the aged care sector operates\, how it conducts itself\, and how\, in her new role as Chief Clinical Advisor\, she could best support the sector to improve the health\, wellbeing\, and quality of life of older people receiving aged care services. \n\n\n\nKim Ford is an experienced health executive and registered nurse with over 40 years in the healthcare sector\, specialising in aged care reform\, telehealth innovation\, and system-wide service transformation. Recognised for driving performance\, building collaborative partnerships\, and delivering strategic solutions that improve outcomes for older Tasmanians. Proven ability to lead complex change\, influence policy\, and deliver results in dynamic environments.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/aged-care-reform-update-for-gps-new-strengthened-aged-care-quality-standards/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251030T120000
DTSTAMP:20251014T030310Z
CREATED:20251014T030307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T030310Z
UID:10000444-1761818400-1761825600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-6/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251105T120000
DTSTAMP:20251026T221332Z
CREATED:20251026T221329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T221332Z
UID:10000464-1762336800-1762344000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Older adult. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-15/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251111T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251111T140000
DTSTAMP:20251014T025801Z
CREATED:20251014T025758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T025801Z
UID:10000440-1762862400-1762869600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs\, general practice staff\, clinicians and other mental health service providers. \n\n\n\nThe training consists of a two-hour workshop delivered online with a focus on: \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the IAR-DST\n\n\n\nOrientation to the domains\, levels of care and decision support tool\n\n\n\nClinical judgement and supported decision-making\n\n\n\nApplication of the tool in assessment and intake settings (practical activity using a scenario)\n\n\n\n\nThe training is an RACGP CPD Approved Activity for the 2023–2026 triennium.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-18/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251113T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251113T140000
DTSTAMP:20251014T030959Z
CREATED:20251014T030957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T030959Z
UID:10000446-1763035200-1763042400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-8/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251113T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251113T133000
DTSTAMP:20251023T055744Z
CREATED:20251023T055557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T055744Z
UID:10000455-1763037000-1763040600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:The nurse’s contribution to GPCCMP development and patient engagement
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an informative and interactive session focusing on the nurse’s contribution to the preparation and review of GP Chronic Disease Management Plans (GPCCMPs). Through real-world case studies and a dynamic Q&A format\, this webinar will provide: \n\n\n\n\nPractical guidance on establishing patient focused goals\n\n\n\nEmpower practice nurses to deliver high quality patient education and care\n\n\n\nTips on navigating related billing opportunities\n\n\n\nWhether you’re looking to deepen your understanding or streamline your workflow\, this session will equip you with actionable strategies and tools to enhance your role in chronic disease management.\n\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss how to create patient-centred\, goal-oriented care plans that align with Medicare requirements and support multidisciplinary collaboration\n\n\n\nIdentify how practice nurses can contribute to the preparation and review of GPCCMPs\, including patient education\, follow-up care\, and telehealth support\n\n\n\nUse practical tools and templates for GPCCMP implementation including AI tools\, HealthPathways and condition specific resources\n\n\n\nReflect on the impact of reduced nurse involvement due to time constraints and explore strategies to promote meaningful contributions to patient care\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nDr Paresh Dawda – Principal General Practitioner and Director\, Prestantia HealthParesh is a GP with a diverse portfolio encompassing clinical practice\, academia\, and advisory roles. He focuses on chronic disease and palliative care and is passionate about purposeful innovation in primary care to improve outcomes that matter to patients. \n\n\n\nKylie Foley – Practice Nurse and Diabetes Educator\, Hills Family General PracticeKylie worked in primary care for the last 12 years. She is a Nurse Immuniser and a Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE). In 2025 Kylie commenced her training as a Nurse Practitioner at the University of Newcastle. Kylie is passionate about Diabetes management and helping people improve and manage their own health.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/the-nurses-contribution-to-gpccmp-development-and-patient-engagement/
LOCATION:Online\, Teams
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event
ORGANIZER;CN="Eastern Melbourne PHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251118T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251118T191500
DTSTAMP:20251010T020617Z
CREATED:20251010T020613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T020617Z
UID:10000431-1763490600-1763493300@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Pragmatic guidance for clinicians to support the safe and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin SEMPHN in conjunction with the Victorian Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance – VTPHNA for this webinar. \n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) tools can support a wide range of clinical tasks\, improving care delivery\, health outcomes\, and patient satisfaction. As an emerging technology in healthcare that is being rapidly implemented\, AI can also introduce new risks to patients. \n\n\n\nThe Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care have developed this content on Pragmatic AI guidance for clinicians to support the safe and responsible use of AI in healthcare. This content includes: \n\n\n\n\nAI Clinical Use Guide\n\n\n\nAI Safety Scenario – Ambient Scribe\n\n\n\n\nSuggested Audience\n\n\n\nGPs\, Business Owners and Practice Managers \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nGeneral context of AI in use\n\n\n\nWhy and how the Commission have developed the guidance for clinicians\n\n\n\nKey recommendations from the Commission\n\n\n\nWhat are next steps are on Heath Service organisation and Consumer advice on AI.\n\n\n\n\nPresenters\n\n\n\nFrom the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care \n\n\n\n\nRodney Ecclestone Program Manager – Digital Health\n\n\n\nToby Mathieson Senior Project Officer\, Digital Health\n\n\n\n\nPragmatic Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidance for clinicians | Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care \n\n\n\nAccreditation\n\n\n\n\nPending AAPM 5 points\n\n\n\nFurther information please contact:\n\n\n\nemail: digitalhealth@semphn.org.au
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/pragmatic-guidance-for-clinicians-to-support-the-safe-and-responsible-use-of-artificial-intelligence-ai-in-healthcare/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice manager
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251118T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251118T210000
DTSTAMP:20251017T053435Z
CREATED:20250904T011215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T053435Z
UID:10000395-1763490600-1763499600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:GP Palliative Care Education: Generalist Advanced Shared Palliative care (GASP) and Palliative Sedation Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGeneralist Advanced Shared Palliative care (GASP) and a relaxing chat about Palliative Sedation Therapy. \n\n\n\nJoin the Banksia Palliative Care experts for the second instalment into the new Generalist Advanced Shared Palliative care (GASP) program. \n\n\n\nPalliative Sedation Therapy (PST) is the monitored proportional use of medications intended to reduce consciousness with the aim to relieve refractory suffering in patients with life-limiting disease. It is an essential but often misunderstood intervention. It is not an unintended side-effect of medication\, such as from opioids for pain relief. It is not a death hastening intervention. \n\n\n\nFor everyone living and dying at their place of residence in Victoria\, General Practitioners are the main doctors overseeing the person’s medical care with multi-professional support\, often in collaboration with specialist community palliative care services such as Banksia. There are some complex scenarios where additional shared-care input from Palliative Medicine Specialists is likely going to be beneficial to enhance ongoing care by the GPs. \n\n\n\nBanksia’s new GASP program aims to consolidate on our bi-directional learnings to enhance care in these complex palliative care scenarios. PST is one of them. \n\n\n\nBanksia Speakers \n\n\n\n\nDr Bonnie Lui – Palliative Medicine Physician and Geriatrician\n\n\n\nDr Chien-Che Lin – Palliative Medicine Specialist\n\n\n\nWendy Palmer – Training and Development Co-ordinator\n\n\n\n\nThis event is for all health care professionals and is accredited for CPD points. \n\n\n\nThis event is supported by EMPHN and organised and hosted by Banksia Palliative Care.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/gp-palliative-care-education-seminar-paella-night/
LOCATION:Banksia Offices\, 472 Lower Heidelberg Road\, Heidelberg\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251121T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251121T120000
DTSTAMP:20251014T031048Z
CREATED:20251014T031045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T031048Z
UID:10000447-1763719200-1763726400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-12/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251124T210000
DTSTAMP:20251026T221414Z
CREATED:20251026T221411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T221414Z
UID:10000465-1764010800-1764018000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Adult. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-16/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251125T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251125T160000
DTSTAMP:20251026T222112Z
CREATED:20251026T222109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T222112Z
UID:10000467-1764079200-1764086400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Adult. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-18/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T120000
DTSTAMP:20251014T025841Z
CREATED:20251014T025838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T025841Z
UID:10000441-1764151200-1764158400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs\, general practice staff\, clinicians and other mental health service providers. \n\n\n\nThe training consists of a two-hour workshop delivered online with a focus on: \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the IAR-DST\n\n\n\nOrientation to the domains\, levels of care and decision support tool\n\n\n\nClinical judgement and supported decision-making\n\n\n\nApplication of the tool in assessment and intake settings (practical activity using a scenario)\n\n\n\n\nThe training is an RACGP CPD Approved Activity for the 2023–2026 triennium.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-19/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251126T200000
DTSTAMP:20251111T224231Z
CREATED:20251111T221704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T224231Z
UID:10000474-1764183600-1764187200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Response to measles outbreak: Adult measles immunisation program
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNEPHU\, in partnership with the East Melbourne PHN and North West Melbourne PHN\, are launching a drive to promote measles immunisation in under-immunised adults (particularly those born between 1966 and 1992) in primary care settings\, as part of a broader statewide initiative. \n\n\n\nTo launch this initiative\, we invite primary care clinicians\, practice nurses and managers to join our upcoming webinar. The webinar will include information about the immunisation program and why Australia is at risk of measles outbreaks and what primary care can do to support prevention. \n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\n\nNational and international measles epidemiology\, and risk of incursions\n\n\n\nCurrent and past vaccine schedules\n\n\n\nUnder-immunisaton in adult cohorts\n\n\n\nObjective of program to boost MMR vaccination in adults\n\n\n\nHow primary care services can participate in initiative – opportunistic provision at key touchpoints\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Bios: \n\n\n\n\nDr Annaliese van Diemen is Director of the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU and a public health physician.\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Claire Gordon is an infectious diseases physician and medical specialist at NEPHU.\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Katherine Ong is a public health physician.\n\n\n\nHibaq Ahmed is an epidemiologist at NEPHU.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/response-to-measles-outbreak-adult-measles-immunisation-program/
LOCATION:Online\, Teams
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251201T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251201T120000
DTSTAMP:20251026T221520Z
CREATED:20251026T221448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251026T221520Z
UID:10000466-1764583200-1764590400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Child. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-17/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251202T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251202T160000
DTSTAMP:20251014T025914Z
CREATED:20251014T025912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T025914Z
UID:10000442-1764684000-1764691200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs\, general practice staff\, clinicians and other mental health service providers. \n\n\n\nThe training consists of a two-hour workshop delivered online with a focus on: \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the IAR-DST\n\n\n\nOrientation to the domains\, levels of care and decision support tool\n\n\n\nClinical judgement and supported decision-making\n\n\n\nApplication of the tool in assessment and intake settings (practical activity using a scenario)\n\n\n\n\nThe training is an RACGP CPD Approved Activity for the 2023–2026 triennium.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-20/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251209T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251209T120000
DTSTAMP:20251130T222203Z
CREATED:20251130T222200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T222203Z
UID:10000480-1765274400-1765281600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Adult. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-7/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251210T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251210T130000
DTSTAMP:20251014T025951Z
CREATED:20251014T025948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T025951Z
UID:10000443-1765364400-1765371600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs\, general practice staff\, clinicians and other mental health service providers. \n\n\n\nThe training consists of a two-hour workshop delivered online with a focus on: \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the IAR-DST\n\n\n\nOrientation to the domains\, levels of care and decision support tool\n\n\n\nClinical judgement and supported decision-making\n\n\n\nApplication of the tool in assessment and intake settings (practical activity using a scenario)\n\n\n\n\nThe training is an RACGP CPD Approved Activity for the 2023–2026 triennium.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-21/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260120T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260120T140000
DTSTAMP:20251208T231135Z
CREATED:20251208T231132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T231135Z
UID:10000490-1768910400-1768917600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training (Adolescent)
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Adolescent vignette. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-adolescent/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260129T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260129T120000
DTSTAMP:20251208T231355Z
CREATED:20251208T231352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T231355Z
UID:10000492-1769680800-1769688000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training (Adult)
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Adult vignette. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-adult/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T140000
DTSTAMP:20251208T231232Z
CREATED:20251208T231229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T231232Z
UID:10000491-1771416000-1771423200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training (Adolescent)
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Adolescent vignette. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-adolescent-2/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260203T121921Z
CREATED:20260203T121919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T121921Z
UID:10000519-1771443000-1771448400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Diagnostic Challenges and Management of Depression in Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDepression is not a normal part of ageing\, yet it affects nearly 50% of residents in aged care and presents frequently in General Practice.¹ This webinar addresses the complexity of diagnosing older patients who often present with somatic complaints or memory concerns rather than sadness.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn to differentiate between depression\, delirium\, and dementia—the ‘Three Ds’—using clinical history and evidence-based screening tools like the Geriatric Depression Scale and Confusion Assessment Method.  \n\n\n\nThe session further explores management strategies\, including ‘start low\, go slow’ prescribing principles\, bio-psycho-social care planning\, and when to refer to specialist services. The webinar concludes with an interactive Q&A session to discuss specific clinical challenges.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/diagnostic-challenges-and-management-of-depression-in-older-adults-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practitioner,Practice nurse
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260224T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260224T120000
DTSTAMP:20251208T231438Z
CREATED:20251208T231435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T231438Z
UID:10000493-1771927200-1771934400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:IAR-DST National Training (Adult)
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare. \n\n\n\nThe National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot. \n\n\n\nTarget audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.Scenario: Adult vignette. \n\n\n\nAccreditation:RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour\, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes are: \n\n\n\n\nSummarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.\n\n\n\nSummarise the IAR development process.\n\n\n\nExplain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.\n\n\n\nList the levels of care in relation to available regional services\n\n\n\nIdentify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice \n\n\n\n\nPresenter – The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. \n\n\n\nBy registering you acknowledge we will be utilising the meetings function in the Zoom platform.  Please click here to view the ZOOM Privacy Policy.  \n\n\n\nYou give consent to Central and Eastern Sydney to share your details with your home PHN for the purpose of certification\, and remuneration (for GPs & GP registrars).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/iar-dst-national-training-adult-2/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,National training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260209T215356Z
CREATED:20260209T065740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T215356Z
UID:10000531-1773144000-1773147600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Quality Improvement Activity: Indigenous Health and My Health Record Update
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis session is focused on how to implement a quality improvement activity on Indigenous Health. \n\n\n\n\nHow to use the new EMPHN Indigenous Health Report to identify areas for improvement\n\n\n\nThe Indigenous Health Assessment presented by EACH nurses Helene Cripps and Paula Cramer. Including; MBS Billing Patient\, Consent\, Closing the Gap\, Specific Age Group Checks\, Risk Factors and more\n\n\n\nResources available to assist your practice\n\n\n\nAn update on Better Faster Access in My HealthRecord
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/quality-improvement-activity-indigenous-health-and-my-health-record-update/
LOCATION:Online\, Teams
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260317T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260317T203000
DTSTAMP:20260309T234230Z
CREATED:20260309T234228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T234230Z
UID:10000561-1773772200-1773779400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:When worry doesn’t retire: Anxiety in later life
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome and join an engaging evening at St George’s Hospital Campus of St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne to explore evidence-based approaches for supporting the mental health of our ageing population.  \n\n\n\nAnxiety disorders are the most common mental health condition among older adults and are highly prevalent in residential care settings\, often resulting in significant distress and disability. While anxiety is a frequent presentation in general practice\, there are effective treatments available to improve patient outcomes. \n\n\n\nThis seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the presentation and assessment of anxiety disorders in late life\, with a dedicated focus on effective treatment options that are available.  \n\n\n\nParticipants will engage in practical activities to observe and trial psychological strategies that can be immediately implemented in general practice or residential care settings. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nDemonstrate the ability to apply brief psychological strategies to assist patients presenting with late life anxiety.\n\n\n\nIdentify and describe the way that anxiety may present in older adults.\n\n\n\nDifferentiate between major anxiety disorder diagnoses in late-life patients.\n\n\n\nConsider what treatment options are available for anxiety in older adults.\n\n\n\n\nYou will be prompted to register on Praxhub to attend.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/when-worry-doesnt-retire-anxiety-in-later-life/
LOCATION:St Georges Hospital Campus\, 283 Cotham Road\, Kew
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,Health care professional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260318T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260318T120000
DTSTAMP:20260223T044533Z
CREATED:20260223T043317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T044533Z
UID:10000546-1773833400-1773835200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:NEMHSCA "Know Your Network" Snapshot Session - Whittlesea and Darebin Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese short\, focused sessions are designed to build understanding\, foster collaboration\, and make it easier for clinicians\, team leaders\, and lived and living experience workers to connect across services and better support consumers with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs. \n\n\n\n🕒 Session Format \n\n\n\n\n15-minute presentation – An overview of the featured service’s purpose\, roles\, access pathways\, and approach to practice.\n\n\n\n15-minute Q&A – Ask questions\, clarify referral processes\, and explore opportunities to collaborate.\n\n\n\nMonthly\, via Teams\n\n\n\nShowcasing a different service each month from the mental health\, AOD\, or related sectors\n\n\n\n\n👥 Who Should Attend? \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a clinician\, team leader\, or lived and living experience worker\, these sessions are designed to help you: \n\n\n\nAsk questions directly to service staff \n\n\n\nNavigate local referral pathways \n\n\n\nUnderstand service roles and eligibility
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/nemhsca-know-your-network-snapshot-session-whittlesea-and-darebin-mental-health-and-wellbeing-locals/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="NEMHSCA":MAILTO:agnieszka.kleparska@holstephealth.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260319T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260301T222941Z
CREATED:20260209T065944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260301T222941Z
UID:10000532-1773945000-1773948600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Anatomy of a ransomware attack on a medical centre
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by: Jay Carters & Murray White from Data Box Solutions \n\n\n\nAnatomy of a Ransomware Attack on a Medical Centre” is a compelling\, real-world walkthrough of a cyberattack targeting a local GP medical centre. This session guides the audience through each critical stage of the incident\, from the initial phishing email and system lockout to the restoration of services and forensic investigation. \n\n\n\nIncluding a short update on:  \n\n\n\n\nMy Health Record and Better Faster Access
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/anatomy-of-a-ransomware-attack-on-a-medical-centre/
LOCATION:Online\, Teams
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260319T013302Z
CREATED:20260319T011131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T013302Z
UID:10000572-1774549800-1774555200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Seasonal Respiratory Diseases - Annual Update
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us to strengthen provider capability in delivering safe\, confident\, and well documented immunisation care. \n\n\n\nThe session will also include a brief discussion on the latest seasonal influenza vaccines for the upcoming flu season. \n\n\n\nParticipants from primary care and residential age care homes (RACH) will learn how to identify and manage patients with needle phobia\, using supportive communication and behavioural strategies to reduce anxiety. The session will also cover how to prevent\, manage\, and report common vaccine administration errors\, supporting quality and safety in clinical practice. \n\n\n\nAttendees will be guided through checking patient immunisation status on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and uploading vaccine records to both AIR and My Health Record\, ensuring accurate\, reliable documentation. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: \n\n\n\nGeorgina Lewis is a Registered Nurse with a background in paediatric nursing at the Royal Children’s Hospital\, Melbourne. She has a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Clinical Nursing\, Paediatrics and has been an accredited Nurse Immuniser since 2005. Georgina has been working with Victoria’s vaccine safety service\, SAEFVIC since 2007 and currently holds the position of Clinical Manager. She also works as a casual Nurse Immuniser with a local council. Her special interests include vaccine safety\, surveillance\, education and immunisation research. \n\n\n\nMichelle Ryan is a Clinical Nurse Coordinator in the Immunisation Clinic at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (RCH)\, with extensive paediatric experience across immunisation\, cardiac\, and renal nursing. She has delivered the National Immunisation Program in secondary schools across Melbourne’s eastern region for the past six years and also works in a private travel clinic providing specialised paediatric travel vaccines. \n\n\n\nMichelle spent 13 years on the cardiac and renal ward at RCH before joining the Immunisation Clinic in 2021. Her work caring for children with complex and chronic conditions has shaped her strong focus on protecting vulnerable populations through vaccination. \n\n\n\nHer professional interests include special‑risk immunisation\, improving access for immigrant and refugee families\, RSV prevention in neonates\, and supporting children with needle phobia. In 2025\, Michelle coordinated the RSV immunisation program at RCH and continues to lead the program in 2026. \n\n\n\nSarah Crowe Previously a Practice Manager working in general practice and allied health\, Sarah worked for the Eastern Melbourne PHN in the GP Redesign team and practice support team\, looking at how they can improve and strengthen general practice workflows. Sarah now works at the Western Vic PHN where she originally led the Remote Patient Monitoring Program and has since taken on the role of Digital Health Manager\, writing a Digital Health Strategy for western Victoria\, and supporting primary care to engage with digital health solutions in a meaningful way.   \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nExplain the latest 2026 Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) flu vaccine recommendations\n\n\n\nDescribe how to identify and manage patients with needle phobia\n\n\n\nDescribe how to prevent\, manage and report common vaccine errors\n\n\n\nExplain how to check patient immunisation status on Australian Immunisation Register\n\n\n\nExplain how to upload vaccines to Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) and My Health Record\n\n\n\n\nThis session is hosted by North Western Melbourne PHN in collaboration with Eastern Melbourne PHN\, Gippsland PHN\, Murray PHN\, South Eastern Melbourne PHN\, Tasmania PHN and Western Victoria PHN. \n\n\n\nIn registering for this event\, you acknowledge that attendance and evaluation data will be shared with the participating PHNs for attendance and evaluation purposes.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/seasonal-respiratory-diseases-annual-update/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Allied health,EMPHN event,External event,General practice,Pharmacy
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