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SUMMARY:Be Extraordinary CPD- a doctors CPD and wellbeing retreat on bias in medicine and cultural safety
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\nBE EXTRAORDINARY CPDA doctor’s continuing professional development & well-being retreat on bias & cultural safety. \n\n\n\nLearn about bias and how it impacts doctors and medicine; develop your skills for self-awareness\, transformative unlearning & critical consciousness; hear from expert speakers on cultural safety and identify how you can leverage your clinical practice; and make completing the mandatory CPD requirements easy and meaningful. \n\n\n\nTurn your March into something extraordinary and just for you! \n\n\n\nJoin us next March 27-29th 2026 QT Newcastle Hotel in the coastal beach city of Newcastle\, NSW.Expect a weekend of relaxation & restoration\, laughter\, smiles\, connection\, new friends & growth. Practice skills for well-being and self-awareness. Hear from expert speakers on well-being\, bias in medicine\, & cultural safety. Identify your own bias in medicine & find ways of optimising cultural safety in your practice. Enjoy conducting a professional conversation to review your performance as a doctor & complete your mandatory professional development plan. Conduct a cultural safety audit to leverage your practice. Be professionally supported & coached to complete up to 12 hours of CPD with 5 hours of reviewing performance\, a professional conversation\, completion of your professional development plan\, & 5 hours of measuring outcomes on cultural safety. Be inspired & leave knowing yourself that little bit more masterfully.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/be-extraordinary-cpd-a-doctors-cpd-and-wellbeing-retreat-on-bias-in-medicine-and-cultural-safety/
LOCATION:QT newcastle
CATEGORIES:External event,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260211T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260211T200000
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SUMMARY:Beyond Screening Age: Bowel Cancer Risk in Young Australians
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\nAustralia now reports the highest incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in young adults worldwide. This emerging trend has significant implications for general practice\, where younger adults often present with non‑specific gastrointestinal symptoms that may be overlooked or attributed to benign conditions.  \n\n\n\nThis presentation will explore the evolving landscape of young‑onset colorectal cancer\, including the current evidence on underlying causes and risk factors—from genetic predisposition to lifestyle influences and environmental exposures. We will examine the unique diagnostic and clinical challenges associated with this age group\, particularly in the context of limited routine screening options and common delays in recognition.  \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\n\n\n1. Describe which patients require a more in depth screening program for bowel cancer  \n\n\n\n2. Outline the potential risk factors for colorectal cancer and how these can be modified \n\n\n\nPresented by Epworth Gastroenterologist and Advanced Endoscopist\, Dr Oliver Cronin.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/beyond-screening-age-bowel-cancer-risk-in-young-australians/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General practice,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T140000
DTSTAMP:20251208T231232Z
CREATED:20251208T231229Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260203T121921Z
CREATED:20260203T121919Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260221T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260115T031727Z
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SUMMARY:Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) - In-person Workshop\, Bendigo
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 opioid crisis in Australia continues to grow\, with increasing rates of dependence\, overdose and harm. Skilled prescribers are urgently needed to provide safe\, evidence-based treatment for affected patients. \n\n\n\nGain MATOD accreditation and build confidence in opioid dependence treatment with our flexible training options\, whilst earning CPD hours.  \n\n\n\nFace-to-Face Workshop: \n\n\n\nHands-on\, interactive learning with expert facilitators.  \n\n\n\nLocation: BendigoWhere: Lakeside Hotel Conference Room\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, Victoria 3550When: Saturday 21 February 2026\, 10:00 am – 3:00 pmFacilitator: Dr Anne SaundersRegister Now: CLICK HERE \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nProvide appropriate overdose management advice.\n\n\n\nIdentify opioid toxicity in a patient requesting a prescription for opioids.\n\n\n\nRecognise opioid withdrawal in a patient requesting a prescription for opioids.\n\n\n\nDecide when opioid use disorder is present in a patient requesting a prescription of opioids.\n\n\n\nCompare the formulations of methadone and buprenorphine.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the Victorian medicolegal context to be able to manage patients with opioid use disorder.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/medication-assisted-treatment-for-opioid-dependence-matod-in-person-workshop-bendigo/
LOCATION:Lakeside Hotel Conference Room\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550
CATEGORIES:External event,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260224T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260224T120000
DTSTAMP:20251208T231438Z
CREATED:20251208T231435Z
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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:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260212T062953Z
CREATED:20260210T040431Z
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UID:10000535-1772132400-1772136000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Innovations in lung function testing and analysis: Differential diagnosis of breathlessness
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\nBreathlessness is a complex and debilitating symptom affecting up to 1 in 10 Australian adults. A cardinal indicator of numerous respiratory and cardiovascular diseases\, it may also occur due to infection\, poor physical condition\, metabolic or mental health disease.  \n\n\n\nDiagnosing breathlessness and its underlying causes is a time-intensive\, often fragmented process which can lead to financial and health system burden\, late or misdiagnosis\, and subsequent delays in treatment.  \n\n\n\nDigital innovations are enabling a systematic and evidence-based approach to distinguish breathlessness caused by respiratory conditions from that associated with other co-morbidities.  \n\n\n\nHear from our expert panel on the modern landscape of lung imaging technology and the use of CT scans to diagnose and manage lung disease and breathlessness.  \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes  \n\n\n\n1. Describe evidence-based approaches to identifying and assessing breathlessness in clinical practice  \n\n\n\n2. Identify the available technology to support identification of structural and functional deficiencies in the lungs\, enabling differential diagnosis of breathlessness  \n\n\n\n3. Discuss the available technology which supports ongoing monitoring and management of respiratory conditions and breathlessness
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/innovations-in-lung-function-testing-and-analysis-differential-diagnosis-of-breathlessness/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional
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