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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250617T203000
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UID:10000204-1747765800-1750192200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:HIV s100 Prescriber Course
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\nHosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL) program\, this course is designed to support GPs and Nurse Practitioners in managing and treating HIV in the general practice setting\, providing them with the opportunity to establish relationships with local specialist services for ongoing mentoring and referral. Upon successful completion of this training and the associated assessment\, you may apply to your relevant State Department of health for authority to prescribe section 100 drugs for the management of HIV in Australia. \n\n\n\nCost: Free \n\n\n\nFormat: Online \n\n\n\nStart Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025 \n\n\n\nEnd Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025 \n\n\n\nMore information is available when you click to register.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/hiv-s100-prescriber-course/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice nurse
ORGANIZER;CN="VHHITAL":MAILTO:vhhital@nwmphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T133000
DTSTAMP:20250507T080752Z
CREATED:20250506T033227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T080752Z
UID:10000265-1749038400-1749043800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Models that Work: Enhancing Hepatitis C Testing\, Treatment & Engagement in AOD Settings
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 this national webinar to explore how hepatitis C care is being successfully embedded into Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) settings to support Australia’s hepatitis C elimination goals by 2030. \n\n\n\nLearn from real-world examples\, peer perspectives\, and expert clinicians as they highlight models that work in reducing barriers to testing and treatment\, and enhancing engagement with people accessing AOD services.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/models-that-work-enhancing-hepatitis-c-testing-treatment-engagement-in-aod-settings/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="ASHM Health":MAILTO:jaimi.ward@ashm.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250611T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250611T153000
DTSTAMP:20250512T005133Z
CREATED:20250512T005105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T005133Z
UID:10000268-1749652200-1749655800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:My Health Record in Aged Care
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\nRegistering for My Health Record (MHR) in aged care – why and how?  \n\n\n\nResidential Aged Care Home (RACH) clinicians and staff are invited to attend a free 45-minute webinar on My Health Record in aged care. Presented by the Victorian and Tasmanian PHN Alliance (VTPHNA)\, on behalf of the Australian Digital Health Agency\, this webinar will focus on supporting RACH’s who haven’t registered for the MHR system\, or are about to start the registration process.    \n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\nSarah Crowe | Digital Health Manager\, Western Victoria PHN. \n\n\n\nPreviously 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\nRebekah Sheahen | Digital Health Coordinator\, Primary Health Tasmania. \n\n\n\nRebekah Sheahen is the Digital Health Coordinator at Primary Health Tasmania. Since the launch of My Health Record in 2015\, she has worked in close partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency to support healthcare providers across Tasmania in adopting and using digital health tools\, including general practice\, allied health\, pharmacy\, and specialist services. \n\n\n\nThis session will provide an overview of My Health Record including: \n\n\n\n\nThe benefits of implementing MHR and its core features\n\n\n\nMHR registration steps\n\n\n\nKey resources and support.\n\n\n\n\nAudience: Residential aged care home staff and GP’s that work with residential aged care homes.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/my-health-record-in-aged-care/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250612T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250612T150000
DTSTAMP:20250521T072013Z
CREATED:20250521T072006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T072013Z
UID:10000290-1749733200-1749740400@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. \n\n\n\nEligible GPs who complete the training can claim a once-off payment of $300 (excluding GST). Payment is only available until 30 June 2025.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-12june/
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:20250612T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250612T213000
DTSTAMP:20250430T042923Z
CREATED:20250430T042921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T042923Z
UID:10000260-1749754800-1749763800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Patients in a Pain Crisis
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\nPelvic Pain Victoria is hosting a two-course dinner\, with three wonderful speakers with decades of experience in the pain space. \n\n\n\nWe have a Pelvic Physiotherapist\, General Practitioner and Pain Physician who will be sharing their experiences and expertise on management and treatment of patients in an acute pain crisis.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/patients-in-a-pain-crisis/
LOCATION:University of Melbourne\, 220 Leicester St\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="Pelvic Pain Victoria":MAILTO:pelvicpainvic@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250616T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250616T200000
DTSTAMP:20250521T083637Z
CREATED:20250521T083634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T083637Z
UID:10000291-1750096800-1750104000@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. \n\n\n\nEligible GPs who complete the training can claim a once-off payment of $300 (excluding GST). Payment is only available until 30 June 2025.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-16june/
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:20250617T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250617T200000
DTSTAMP:20250520T061823Z
CREATED:20250520T061820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T061823Z
UID:10000283-1750185000-1750190400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Enhancing early detection: the latest in breast cancer screening webinar
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\nIn partnership with the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer\,Cancer Council Victoria and the Victoria and Tasmania PHN Alliance\, Primary Health Tasmania are hosting a webinar for GPs and practice teams across Victoria and Tasmania\, to ensure you are up to date with the latest in cancer screening. \n\n\n\nTOPICS AND SPEAKERS \n\n\n\n\nBreast Density Updates: Dr David Speakman and Dr Virginia ‘Ginny’ Baird explore how breast density influences cancer risk and mammographic sensitivity\, and detail current recommendations in both the Victorian and Tasmanian context.\n\n\n\nCancer Screening for the LGBTQ+ Community: A/Prof Ruth McNair AM will provide insights on opportunities to optimise cancer screening in the LGBTQ+ community.\n\n\n\nCulturally Safe Cancer Screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Emma Robertson will discuss culturally safe cancer screening practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. \n\n\n\n\nAudience: GPs and practice staff working in Victoria and Tasmania \n\n\n\nView event flyer: VCSF CANCER SCREENING WEBINAR
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/enhancing-early-detection-the-latest-in-breast-cancer-screening-webinar/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250618T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250618T194500
DTSTAMP:20250519T043957Z
CREATED:20250519T043826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T043957Z
UID:10000281-1750271400-1750275900@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Statewide Victorian PHN Immunisation Forum 2025
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\nThe Victorian Primary Health Networks are pleased to invite you to the 2025 Statewide Victoria PHN Immunisation Forum. \n\n\n\nSpeakers to include presenters from the Immunisation Program at the Victorian Department of Health. \n\n\n\nTopics include: \n\n\n\nVictorian Department of Health updates: \n\n\n\n\nNational Immunisation Program and catch-up vaccination\n\n\n\nAdolescent vaccination\n\n\n\nRespiratory Syncytial Virus Mother and Infant Protection Program (RSV-MIPP)\n\n\n\nMpox\, Japanese encephalitis virus\n\n\n\nMeasles state-funded immunisation program and public health response\n\n\n\n\n\nVaccine cold chain management – Identifying and reporting a cold chain breach\n\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify updates to the National and Victorian Immunisation Programs.\n\n\n\nDescribe identification and reporting requirements for a cold chain breach Audience: Nurse practitioners\, nurses\, general practitioners\, pharmacists\, practice managers and other health professionals.\n\n\n\n\nAudience: Nurse practitioners\, nurses\, general practitioners\, pharmacists\, practice managers and other health professionals.  \n\n\n\nThis event is conducted by the Victorian PHNs – Eastern Melbourne\, Gippsland\, Murray\, North Western Melbourne\, South Eastern Melbourne and Western Victoria. \n\n\n\nBy registering for this event\, you acknowledge that registrant details\, attendance and evaluation data will be shared with the participating PHNs for the purpose of planning\, conducting and evaluating the webinar.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/statewide-victorian-phn-immunisation-forum-2025/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,External event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional,Pharmacy,Practice manager,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250619T153000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250619T203000
DTSTAMP:20250204T222824Z
CREATED:20250204T222822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T222824Z
UID:10000177-1750347000-1750365000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:The MATOD Blueprint: Empowering Practitioners for Opioid Treatment Success
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\nAre you ready to elevate your practice and make a meaningful impact in your community? \n\n\n\nJoin The MATOD Blueprint\, an immersive workshop designed specifically for Victorian practitioners passionate about addressing the challenges of opioid dependence. \n\n\n\nWhy Choose The MATOD Blueprint?Comprehensive Accreditation: Become accredited by the Department of Health to prescribe MATOD (Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence).Interactive Learning: Engage with our experienced facilitator and peers in a supportive\, collaborative environment.Immediate Impact: Equip yourself with skills urgently needed to combat rising opioid dependence. \n\n\n\nWhat’s in It for You?Enhance Your Expertise: Master MATOD protocols\, patient care strategies and the latest in opioid treatment practices.Strengthen Community Health: Transform lives by addressing one of Australia’s critical health challenges. \n\n\n\nBuild Connections: Join a network of practitioners dedicated to making a difference. \n\n\n\nThe demand for qualified prescribers is more critical than ever. Take this opportunity to expand your impact and provide hope to individuals in need.Enroll in The MATOD Blueprint today and become a driving force for positive change in opioid treatment care. \n\n\n\nView event flyer here.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/the-matod-blueprint-empowering-practitioners-for-opioid-treatment-success-2/
LOCATION:Novotel Glen Waverley – Oakleigh Room\, 285 Springvale Road\, Glen Waverley 3150
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250624T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250624T150000
DTSTAMP:20250521T083851Z
CREATED:20250521T083849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T083851Z
UID:10000292-1750770000-1750777200@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. \n\n\n\nEligible GPs who complete the training can claim a once-off payment of $300 (excluding GST). Payment is only available until 30 June 2025.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-june24/
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:20250626T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250626T124500
DTSTAMP:20250623T040401Z
CREATED:20250623T040359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T040401Z
UID:10000320-1750939200-1750941900@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Creating Safe Spaces: The role of support staff in abortion access
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\nWomen’s Health East and Women’s Health in the North are delighted to invite you to a free online webinar designed for non-prescribing staff in general practice and primary care settings—such as receptionists\, practice nurses\, and clinic managers. \n\n\n\nLearn how to support patients seeking abortion care with empathy\, confidentiality\, and confidence\, whether or not your clinic provides early medical abortion (EMA). \n\n\n\nExpert speakers from 1800 My Options and EACH will share practical strategies on: \n\n\n\n\nCreating a welcoming\, non-judgemental environment\n\n\n\nPromoting your clinic’s services (if you offer EMA)\n\n\n\nMaking effective referrals (if you don’t)\n\n\n\nUsing tools like 1800 My Options to connect patients with care\n\n\n\n\nAll staff have a role to play in improving access to abortion—this webinar will help you feel informed and prepared. \n\n\n\nRegister now and please share this invitation with your colleagues or networks who may be interested.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/creating-safe-spaces-the-role-of-support-staff-in-abortion-access/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice manager,Practice nurse
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