Australian COPD Symposium 2026
On behalf of the Scientific Committee, we are delighted to invite you to join us for the inaugural Australian COPD Symposium, taking place in Melbourne, Victoria on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 June 2026.
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Myhealth Academy Women’s and Men’s Health Essentials in Primary Care Conference
We are excited to announce the launch of the Myhealth Academy Women’s & Men’s Health Essentials Conference 2026 bringing these two critical domains together for the first time in a single, integrated, high-impact program.
Eastern Health CareSynergy: Improving Information Sharing with General Practice
Eastern Health invites GPs to an upcoming engagement session to hear the latest updates on the CareSynergy Project and share feedback on improving event summaries sent to your practice management system. Email to register your interest.
GASP presents, Anticoagulation, Bleeding and Catastrophic Terminal Events – What do we do at home?
Join Banksia Palliative Care experts for the third instalment of the Generalist Advanced Shared Palliative Care (GASP) program. This session will support participants to build confidence in key areas of palliative care, including quality and appropriate deprescribing, managing ongoing or recurrent bleeding, and preparing for catastrophic terminal events. The session will also provide an opportunity to strengthen professional connections with the local Community Palliative Care service.
Special Interest Series ‘Sobering Up: Addictions and Mental Health’
Join us for an informative evening exploring the complex relationship between alcohol misuse and emotional wellbeing. Psychiatrist Dr Adegoke Okedara will present insights into how alcohol use can impact mental health, followed by an interactive Q&A session. The evening will conclude with a brief evaluation and close.
Mesenteric and renovascular arterial disease – a practical guide for GPs
Learn to spot the often-overlooked community presentations of significant mesenteric and renovascular arterial disease in this practical primary care-focused session. You’ll leave knowing which symptoms and red flags require urgent escalation to a vascular surgeon, and how to navigate referral timing and pathways. The session will also cover core management principles, including multidisciplinary care and the range of medical, surgical and endovascular treatment options.
National Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing (Session 2)
Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.   
DANA & ASHM | Integrating Sexual Health into AOD Care: Practical Strategies for Nurses and Midwives Part 2
Nurses + midwives in AOD care play a key role in STI + BBV prevention. Join this 2-part series for practical tips models to enhance care.
Living Well with Lymphoedema Information Day
This event may be of interest to all of the clinicians in your group who may like to attend to learn more about lymphoedema and how to support patients with living with this condition.
Thyroid Masterclass
This interactive webinar session is presented by a multidisciplinary panel of specialist clinicians from Western Health’s Endocrinology, Endocrine Surgery and Radiology and Nuclear Medicine departments.
Dysphagia in Primary Care: When to Worry and What to Do Next
Join Dr Josh Hammerschlag, Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, for a practical session on recognising and managing dysphagia in primary care. Learn how to identify subtle and intermittent symptoms, distinguish red flags, and determine when timely investigation or referral is needed. Gain confidence that many causes of dysphagia are treatable, with early diagnosis leading to better patient outcomes.
IAR-DST National Training Wed 8th July 2026
The IAR Guidance (IAR) and Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) is designed to establish a national, standardised approach to conducting initial mental health assessments, and support general practitioners and other health professionals to recommend the most appropriate level of care for a person seeking mental health support.
Mimics, masks and misses – abdominal red flags in the GLP-1 era
Dr Vered Buchholz Harari is an Upper Gastrointestinal, Bariatric and General Surgeon with expertise in oesophageal and gastric cancer, reflux disease, swallowing disorders and bariatric surgery. She has completed advanced fellowship training in Australia and the United Kingdom, including specialised training in oesophagogastric cancer surgery and robotic upper gastrointestinal surgery. Dr Buchholz Harari is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care using advanced laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgical techniques.
Wound Care Education Day – Beyond Gauze & Good Intentions
Austin Health HIP Wound Care Education Day on 16/07/2026.
Could It Be HIV? For General Practitioners
This webinar series has been developed to increase clinician awareness and use of ASHM’s Could It Be HIV? tool in primary and non-HIV specialist care.
IAR-DST National Training Mon 20th July 2026
The IAR Guidance (IAR) and Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) is designed to establish a national, standardised approach to conducting initial mental health assessments, and support general practitioners and other health professionals to recommend the most appropriate level of care for a person seeking mental health support.
VIC Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing
Upon successful completion of this free 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 hepatitis B in Australia.
NEPHN-HP clinical series
NEPHU is hosting another webinar in their NEPHN-HP Public Health Clinical Series. This webinar will provide information that will describe the epidemiology and impact of Hepatitis B within Victoria, and support clinicians to diagnose, test for, treat and prevent Hepatitis B.
RACF Webinar Hello CAREConnect
You’re invited to attend an informative RACF webinar introducing the Hello CAREConnect ACF Portal, a secure and user-friendly platform designed to support aged care staff in coordinating care with Hello Home Doctor Services.
RSV vaccination for older people webinar
Join us for an informative webinar exploring the new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination program for older adults and what it means for healthcare professionals working across primary care, aged care, community health, and immunisation services.
A concise update on hip arthroscopy – hip conditions affecting young patients and when to refer for surgery?
Join orthopaedic surgeon Dr Jason Hockings for an update on contemporary hip and knee surgery, including hip arthroscopy, hip replacement and advances in knee replacement techniques. This session will explore current indications for referral, surgical approaches and emerging technologies such as robotics, helping clinicians confidently discuss treatment options with patients and support informed decision-making.
CCV Cancer Education Programs – Facilitator Training
This one-day course trains facilitators to deliver the Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) Managing Cancer and Cancer Wellness programs to small groups. The session includes guest presenters, interactive discussions and activites.
Cancer Council Victoria’s Nurse Ambassador Program
Cancer Council Victoria’s Nurse Ambassador Program registrations now open. The Nurse Ambassador Program provides practice nurses with the latest clinical knowledge about the four national cancer screening programs and viral hepatitis, so they can effectively discuss and endorse cancer screening participation and drive cancer screening uptake.
RSV vaccination for older people Webinar
Join us for an informative webinar exploring the new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination program for older adults and what it means for healthcare professionals working across primary care, aged care, community health, and immunisation services.
PrEP in Practice: The Role of Primary Care in HIV Prevention
Primary care clinicians play a vital role in Australia’s efforts to eliminate HIV transmission. This practical webinar, delivered in partnership with ACRRM and co-facilitated by FACRRM Dr Matt Ruhl and Dr Darren Russell, will equip GPs and Rural Generalists with the knowledge and confidence to incorporate HIV prevention into everyday practice through the appropriate use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
APA Breakfast & Presentation – Prehab for Major Cancer Surgery
Professor Catherine Granger, an internationally recognised leader in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy and cancer care, will discuss the benefits of preoperative physiotherapy interventions and practical approaches to prehabilitation across a range of cancer surgery settings aimed at improving patient outcomes and expanding access to evidence-based care.
Modern Prostate Cancer Care: A Practical Update for Primary Care
Join Monash Health's multidisciplinary team — urologists, oncologists, a radiologist, a cardio-oncologist and specialist nurses — for a full day of practical updates designed for GPs.
IAR-DST National Training Wed 29th July 2026
The IAR Guidance (IAR) and Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) is designed to establish a national, standardised approach to conducting initial mental health assessments, and support general practitioners and other health professionals to recommend the most appropriate level of care for a person seeking mental health support.
Helping patients with opioid dependence thrive – a toolkit for GPs
Join us for an evening focused on supporting patients with opioid dependence through practical approaches in primary care.
Menstrual disorders: Management in General Practice
Join specialist gynaecologist Dr Jessica Wade for an update on the identification, investigation and management of common menstrual conditions, including PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis and adenomyosis. This session will support clinicians to recognise menstrual disorders with greater confidence, understand appropriate investigations, and identify when referral to a gynaecologist is indicated.
APNA Festival of Nursing 2026
The Festival of Nursing has always been about bringing nurses together. But in 2026, The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) is taking it to the next level: it will be bolder and more practical than ever, designed to deliver the CPD every nurse needs. Plus, gain leadership skills and fresh thinking to help shape the profession’s future.
Asthma & COPD – They Do Overlap
This webinar will provide an overview of asthma and COPD, and identify asthma-COPD overlap, including current evidence-based management using both the Australian Asthma Handbook and the COPD-X Guidelines. It will include diagnosis, management, medications and the importance of action plans for self-management.
Diverticular Disease – Myths and Management
Dr Joshua Balhorn, Colorectal and General Surgeon
I am a specialist Colorectal and General Surgeon with a focus on minimally invasive surgery, including advanced laparoscopic and robotic techniques.
I completed my post-fellowship colorectal training through the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ) across several major Melbourne centres, including the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Box Hill Hospital and The Alfred, with additional experience at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
I manage a broad range of colorectal conditions, including colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, rectal prolapse, haemorrhoids, anal fissures and fistulas. I also have a particular interest in colonoscopy and the management of inguinal and complex abdominal hernias.
My public appointments include The Alfred and Sandringham Hospitals, where I am involved in the care of patients requiring both elective and emergency colorectal and general surgical services
Health Sector Town Hall
Hear directly from Australian government officials and industry representatives about what this evolving threat landscape means for you and discover the steps you can take to strengthen your organisation's cyber resilience.
Could it be HIV? For Physicians
This webinar series has been developed to increase clinician awareness and use of ASHM’s Could It Be HIV? tool in primary and non-HIV specialist care.
Disaster preparedness and response: Supporting children and infants through trauma
This webinar will explore effective disaster response. Providing a foundation for understanding disaster preparedness, response and recovery, the session will examine what effective support looks like in practice and how practitioners can contribute to positive outcomes for children and families.
Sexual Health in Primary Care (Part 1)
This two-part online workshop provides primary care providers with the information and tools required to improve STI screening and care for priority populations. The workshop also addresses strategies available for the prevention of HIV transmission and highlights the importance of contact tracing and partner notification. 
The First Trimester Toolbox – Practical management of bleeding, pain and uncertainty in early pregnancy
This session will provide an overview of the investigation and management of common first trimester presentations, including pain and bleeding, miscarriage and pregnancy of unknown location. Participants will also gain practical guidance on routine first trimester care, screening, investigations, medications and referral pathways to support optimal maternal and fetal outcomes.
Sexual Health in Primary Care (Part 2)
This two-part online workshop provides primary care providers with the information and tools required to improve STI screening and care for priority populations. The workshop also addresses strategies available for the prevention of HIV transmission and highlights the importance of contact tracing and partner notification. 
Breaking the Cycle – Managing iron deficiency in the context of bleeding disorders across Women’s health in General Practice
Join Australia’s leading haematology and Women’s Health specialists for an expert-led, case-driven discussion to advance care in general practice. This session addresses the common presentation of HMB to explore the under-diagnosed spectrum of systemic bleeding disorders (like Von Willebrand Disease)³ and their link to iron deficiency.
Significance of breast density
This session will explore how breast density is measured, its relationship with breast cancer risk, and the supplementary screening options available for women with dense breasts. Participants will gain practical knowledge to support informed discussions with patients and guide evidence-based screening decisions.
Navigating the GI Cancer Journey: Collaborative Care in Practice
Join us for a practical GP-focused education symposium designed to support early detection, appropriate referral, surveillance, and ongoing management of gastrointestinal disease and malignancy in primary care.
Hepatitis B in Primary Care
Presented by Dr Lester Mascarenhas, the founder of Utopia Refugee and Asylum Seeker Health, this webinar will provide participants with crucial knowledge and understanding of hepatitis B and the impact of COVID-19 on patients living with hepatitis B. 
Syphilis Update Discussion
Short-form, responsive update addressing the evolving syphilis landscape, diagnostics, and outbreak alerts.
Rotator Cuff Tears: Green, Yellow, and Red Flags
This webinar will help clinicians recognise which patients can be managed conservatively, identify red flags that warrant urgent orthopaedic review, and understand the factors associated with poor outcomes. Participants will also gain an overview of the management options available for different rotator cuff tear presentations.
Trans & Gender Diverse Primary Care Series (3-Part Online Workshop)
This three-week online workshop series is purpose-built for General Practitioners and prescribing clinicians in Victoria who are seeking to expand their knowledge and confidence in trans and gender diverse (TGD) primary care.
Could it be HIV? For Emergency Department and Urgent Care Settings
This webinar series has been developed to increase clinician awareness and use of ASHM’s Could It Be HIV? tool in primary and non-HIV specialist care. I
Beyond Equity Talk: Addressing systemic racism in health
Date Venue Organiser Join leading Australian and international experts for a critical discussion on systemic racism in health and its impact on health outcomes for diverse communities. Featuring Giridharan Sivaraman,
Viral Hepatitis in Primary Care Webinar Series
The Viral Hepatitis in Primary Care webinar series gives primary care workers a comprehensive, practical overview of viral hepatitis. Over two webinars, primary care workers will learn about their role in preventing, identifying, and managing hepatitis B, C, and D in their communities.
Abnormal vaginal bleeding in different stages in a woman’s life
Join Tzippi Ben Harim, a broadly trained gynaecologist at Women’s Health Melbourne, to discover more about abnormal vaginal bleeding.
Continence Education Day – The Big Reveal
Patients living with incontinence are often hidden in shame, silent embarrassment, often confused and unsure about what to do. Let’s uncover the mechanisms of continence, dive into a day of deep learning and understand the roles of the multidisciplinary team members in our clinics so that you can start to manage continence with confidence and know when to refer, because together we achieve the best patient outcomes.
Managing paediatric fractures: what GPs need to know | Webinar
Many simple fractures and soft tissue injuries in children can be safely managed through a physiotherapy-led virtual fracture clinic. This session will outline best practice management of upper and lower limb paediatric fractures including tips, tricks and unusual cases. There will also be an update on guidelines and resources available.
Peripheral Arterial Disease: Beyond Claudication – A Practical Guide for General Practice
Join Mr Joey Faraj, Australian trained Vascular Surgeon, as he unpacks peripheral arterial disease.
Guidelines for assessing and managing penicillin allergy in the community
As part of a new Australian campaign commencing in late October this year, patients will be encouraged to
discuss their penicillin allergy with their GP. Are you ready for that conversation?
Less than 10% of people labelled "penicillin allergic" are truly allergic when tested. A confirmed penicillin allergy
can follow a patient for decades, driving unnecessary use of broader-spectrum antibiotics that are often less
effective, cost more and add to the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance.
New Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) guidelines, support GPs to confidently
assess and manage penicillin allergy in the community, so patients can access the right antibiotic when they
need it most.
2026 Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Symposium
In partnership with the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Melbourne, the National Mental Health Commission is supporting a Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Symposium to be held in September 2026. The Symposium will convene diverse perspectives to explore the personal, social and systemic impacts of stigma and discrimination and current perspectives on solutions and priorities.
Webinar 1 – Catch Up Immunisations for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (Adults).
Protecting refugees and people seeking asylum from vaccine-preventable diseases is important for both individual and community health. Assessing vaccination history and developing catch-up vaccination plans can be complex, particularly where records are incomplete or unavailable.
The financially well GP: saving, investing and superannuation made simple
This live, interactive 1 hour webinar gives Australian GPs and registrars a general framework for personal finance: building an automated saving system, understanding investment fundamentals, making the most of superannuation, and protecting your family through sound estate planning.
Why is everything going in reverse?
Join Mr Owen Mattern, orthopaedic surgeon specialising in upper limb surgery, as he discusses reverse shoulder replacements.
Recognising and responding to wellbeing concerns in young people living with diabetes
This practical webinar will build participants’ confidence in recognising, assessing and responding to mental health and wellbeing concerns in young people living with type 2 diabetes. The session will explore how to identify and screen for risk, communicate effectively with young people, and use practical assessment tools to support early identification and appropriate responses.
Understanding Trust in Integrated Care Through the Lived Experiences of Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
The first in a two-part webinar series on trust in integrated care, exploring how trust is built, tested and experienced through the lived experiences of people affected by motor neurone disease.
What gets in the way of culturally safe and inclusive care?
Free, CPD-accredited webinar for mental health and health practitioners across all disciplines, career stages and care settings.
Webinar 2 – Catch Up Immunisations for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (Children).
Protecting refugees and people seeking asylum from vaccine-preventable diseases is important for both individual and community health. Assessing vaccination history and developing catch-up vaccination plans can be complex, particularly where records are incomplete or unavailable.
Building Trust into Care and Health Systems
The second in a two-part webinar series on trust in integrated care, exploring how continuity, relationships, service design and system change can help build and rebuild trust across care and health systems.
Perimenopause and Menopause in Clinical Practice: Evidence-Based Care Across the Lifespan
This evidence-based webinar will support health professionals to strengthen their knowledge, confidence and clinical capability in the assessment and management of perimenopause and menopause.
How to Target Self-Harm in Early Detection and Intervention of Personality Disorders
An evidence-informed webinar hosted by the Australian BPD Foundation (as part of BPD Awareness week); led by an international expert (Professor Michael Kaess), whose work directly intersects with early intervention, risk assessment, and youth clinical practice.
A global conversation: supporting the wellbeing of young people living with type 2 diabetes
This free webinar brings together international perspectives on how wellbeing and mental health can be recognised, prioritised and supported as an integral part of youth diabetes care.
Advancing Patient Access Through Novel Genetic Medicine
In partnership with Scribe Therapeutics, the Monash Victorian Heart Institute is pleased to invite you to an exclusive dinner meeting bringing together general practitioners and specialist clinicians to discuss a cardioprotective genetic medicine being investigated in clinical trials across Australia and New Zealand, and its potential impact on patient care.
Cultural Considerations for Palliative Care Plan for First Nations People
Palliative Care Victoria is hosting a series of online yarning sessions across Victoria to introduce the Yingawugel bungim yiya: Songlines for Deep Dreaming project.
Developed in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the project has created a culturally safe, trauma-informed palliative care plan to support Elders living in residential aged care homes. The sessions will introduce the plan, discuss practical implementation, and provide information on participating in the current project trial.
Yarning Circle for Practice Nurses & GPs: First Nations Aboriginal Palliative Care
This 45-minute session is aimed to introduce a current project that Palliative Care Victoria is leading in First Nations Aboriginal Palliative Care.
Shared maternity care, workshop 1
Session 1 of 2 shared maternity care workshops in collaboration with NWMPHN and Western Health, Mercy Health, Northern Health, The Royal Women’s Hospital. An exploration of some of the choices women face in pregnancy and birth, and the shared decision-making approach to care.
Rising to the Challenge: Innovating and Integrating for Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing
The University of Melbourne’s Department of Psychiatry Wellbeing in Ageing Team is delighted to invite you to their 31st Annual Symposium full-day event.
GI for GPs Symposium
Join GPs from across Australia and specialists in Gastrointestinal Disorders at this one-day interactive educational event hosted at the beautiful Levantine Hill Estate in the Yarra Valley.
Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST)
The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. The session teaches you how to use the IAR-DST, not how to conduct an assessment. The IAR-DST is not an assessment tool; it is a decision aid. Once you have completed a session you are able to use all adaptations of the IAR-DST.
Yarning Circle for Practice Nurses & GPs: First Nations Aboriginal Palliative Care
This 45-minute session is aimed to introduce a current project that Palliative Care Victoria is leading in First Nations Aboriginal Palliative Care.
Cultural Considerations for Palliative Care Plan for First Nations People
Palliative Care Victoria is hosting a series of online yarning sessions across Victoria to introduce the Yingawugel bungim yiya: Songlines for Deep Dreaming project.
Developed in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the project has created a culturally safe, trauma-informed palliative care plan to support Elders living in residential aged care homes. The sessions will introduce the plan, discuss practical implementation, and provide information on participating in the current project trial.
Stay Ahead, Stay PrEP’d
Join us in Stay Ahead, Stay PrEP’d for a practical and engaging update on PrEP and its role in preventing HIV transmission in Australia.
Evoca Women’s Health Conference
After three incredible years and phenomenal feedback, the fourth annual Evoca Women’s Health Conference returns this October and we’d love for you to join us. Designed for GPs, registrars, nurses, and allied health practitioners, this full-day event features an exceptional line-up of experts covering menopause, pelvic pain, cancer genetics, vulval disease, fertility, breast screening, and more.
Diabetes in Primary Care: A Practical Webinar Series for GPs
This specialist‑led webinar series is designed to support General Practitioners and the broader primary care team in delivering contemporary and coordinated care for people living with type 2 diabetes and its complications.
Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST)
The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network. The session teaches you how to use the IAR-DST, not how to conduct an assessment. The IAR-DST is not an assessment tool; it is a decision aid. Once you have completed a session you are able to use all adaptations of the IAR-DST.
WorkSafe: Health and Safety Month – Health Providers Breakfast (Dandenong)
Healthcare providers play an important role in supporting recovery and return to work outcomes for injured workers who have been off work for a significant timeframe.
This session explores common recovery barriers, secondary psychological impacts, WorkSafe support options and practical strategies than can help patients keep at it and stay on the path to a safe and sustainable return to work.