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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260806T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260806T113000
DTSTAMP:20260722T053031Z
CREATED:20260722T053026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T053031Z
UID:10000705-1786010400-1786015800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Health Sector Town Hall
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’s health sector faces unprecedented surge in cyber threats – prompting urgent action. \n\n\n\nHear 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. \n\n\n\nRegistrations are now open for this important online webinar.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/health-sector-town-hall/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Health care professional,Pharmacy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260624T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260624T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T054952Z
CREATED:20260514T054855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T054952Z
UID:10000631-1782284400-1782333000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Thyroid Masterclass
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 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. \n\n\n\nIt will present the latest updates in thyroid disease care relevant to primary care physicians. Topics covered include up-to-date descriptions of the local burden of thyroid disease – highlighting opportunities for improvements in diagnosis and management – as well as reviews of the latest guidelines for the management of hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules\, and the management of thyroid disorders during pregnancy. Updates on local referral guidelines and new radioactive iodine services at Western Health will also be covered\, with expert multidisciplinary input from all relevant specialties. \n\n\n\nFinally\, there will be opportunity for a direct question and answer session with the speakers. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nDr I-Lynn Lee is an endocrinologist and Deputy Head of Western Health’s Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit\n\n\n\nDr Chris Preston\, Dr Annabel Jones and Dr Debbie Gordon are all endocrinologists\, working within Western Health’s Rapid Access Endocrinology Clinics\n\n\n\nDr Laura Chin-Lenn is a specialist endocrine\, breast and general surgeon\n\n\n\nDr Russell Krawitz is a specialist endocrine and general surgeon\n\n\n\nAll speakers have clinical and research interests and expertise in thyroid disease care.\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the local burden and demographic trends of thyroid disease.\n\n\n\nDescribe the initial work-up and management of common thyroid disorders\, including non-functioning thyroid nodules\, and hyperthyroidism due to suspected Graves’ disease or toxic multinodular goitre.\n\n\n\nDescribe the common management considerations for patients presenting with thyroid disorders during pregnancy.\n\n\n\n\nRACGP: RACGP CPD – 1.5 hours Educational Activities \n\n\n\nHow to register\n\n\n\n\nWhen registering for an event\, all fields marked with an asterisk * must be completed. If your organisation does not appear in the dropdown options listed\, you will need to enter your organisation name and click on the ‘Create Organisation’ button.\n\n\n\nFor RACGP CPD events\, General Practitioners must provide their CPD number when registering to allow NWMPHN to submit their attendance to RACGP. Please ensure you provide your CPD number every time you register for an event.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/thyroid-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Pharmacy,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T143000
DTSTAMP:20260515T023031Z
CREATED:20260515T023028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T023031Z
UID:10000633-1781184600-1781188200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Safe communication about suicide\, mental health and AOD
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\nGippsland PHN together with Mindframe are pleased to bring the federally-funded Mindframe program to the Gippsland region. \n\n\n\nMindframe is a national program supporting safe and non-stigmatising communication about suicide\, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs (AOD). The training provides practical and evidence-based support to people communicating about these themes. \n\n\n\nOnline one-hour Mindframe training session on safe public communication about suicide\, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs (AOD). \n\n\n\nTraining will cover: \n\n\n\n\nA brief overview of the evidence behind the Mindframe program\n\n\n\nThe Mindframe guidelines (in depth)\n\n\n\nExamples of problematic and preferred communication\n\n\n\nInformation about help seeking and self care\n\n\n\nOpportunity for Q&A\n\n\n\n\nIntended Learning Outcomes from the Education session: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the evidence surrounding suicide\, mental health concerns\, alcohol and other drug use and media reporting\n\n\n\nUnderstand the Mindframe principles\n\n\n\nIdentify content that is consistent with the Mindframe guidelines\n\n\n\nCreate content that aligns with the Mindframe guidelines\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nDr Elizabeth Paton\, Mindframe Project Lead\n\n\n\nElle Glasic\, Mindframe Project Officer\n\n\n\n\nThis is free training made possible through funding received from the Federal Government. \n\n\n\nContent advice: Suicide will be discussed during the workshop. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This event will not be recorded
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/safe-communication-about-suicide-mental-health-and-aod/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Gippsland PHN":MAILTO:events@gphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260610T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260610T203000
DTSTAMP:20260402T010747Z
CREATED:20260402T010744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T010747Z
UID:10000588-1781116200-1781123400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Session 2: Sexual and Reproductive Health Through the Lifespan
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 interactive online course is designed to help health professionals provide best-practice sexual and reproductive healthcare throughout their patient’s life. \n\n\n\nSession one focused on how to have sexual and reproductive health conversations with young people\, including engagement strategies\, consent\, cultural considerations\, and person-centred approaches. \n\n\n\nSession two will focus on women in mid-life and beyond\, discussing sexual health through perimenopause\, menopause\, and after illness.  \n\n\n\nKnowledge will be translated into practice to improve sexual and reproductive health care throughout a patient’s life.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: On completion of this course and its components\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nApply person-centred communication strategies to build rapport quickly\, take a sexual history\, and empower young patients within time-limited consultations.\n\n\n\nIdentify priority topics in young people’s sexual health\, consult current clinical guidelines\, and be able to find supplementary resources for deeper clinical detail.\n\n\n\nExplain the physiological changes of perimenopause and menopause and their impact on sexual health and functioning.\n\n\n\nUse structured\, empathetic consultation approaches to open conversations about sexual health with midlife and older women\, including how to make adequate time within primary care settings.\n\n\n\nDiscuss sexual health considerations for women after illness\, particularly cancer survivorship\, covering consent\, relationships\, STI risk\, and safety. \n\n\n\n\nCPD & Endorsement: This activity may be suitable for self-claiming CPD hours with your professional body. A statement of attendance will be provided for full attendees.  \n\n\n\nFunding: The Sexual and Reproductive Health Through the Lifespan training received funding from the Australian Department of Health\, Disability and Ageing.  \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers/Practitioners; Doctors; Nurse Practitioners; Nurses & Midwives; Pharmacists
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/session-2-sexual-and-reproductive-health-through-the-lifespan/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional,Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="ASHM Health":MAILTO:jaimi.ward@ashm.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260603T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260603T203000
DTSTAMP:20260402T010500Z
CREATED:20260401T042816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T010500Z
UID:10000587-1780511400-1780518600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Session 1: Sexual and Reproductive Health Through the Lifespan
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 interactive online course is designed to help health professionals provide best-practice sexual and reproductive healthcare throughout their patient’s life. \n\n\n\nSession one will focus on how to have sexual and reproductive health conversations with young people\, including engagement strategies\, consent\, cultural considerations\, and person-centred approaches.  \n\n\n\nSession two will focus on women in mid-life and beyond\, discussing sexual health through perimenopause\, menopause\, and after illness.  \n\n\n\nKnowledge will be translated into practice to improve sexual and reproductive health care throughout a patient’s life.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: On completion of this course and its components\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nApply person-centred communication strategies to build rapport quickly\, take a sexual history\, and empower young patients within time-limited consultations.\n\n\n\nIdentify priority topics in young people’s sexual health\, consult current clinical guidelines\, and be able to find supplementary resources for deeper clinical detail.\n\n\n\nExplain the physiological changes of perimenopause and menopause and their impact on sexual health and functioning.\n\n\n\nUse structured\, empathetic consultation approaches to open conversations about sexual health with midlife and older women\, including how to make adequate time within primary care settings.\n\n\n\nDiscuss sexual health considerations for women after illness\, particularly cancer survivorship\, covering consent\, relationships\, STI risk\, and safety. \n\n\n\n\nCPD & Endorsement: This activity may be suitable for self-claiming CPD hours with your professional body. A statement of attendance will be provided for full attendees.  \n\n\n\nFunding: The Sexual and Reproductive Health Through the Lifespan training received funding from the Australian Department of Health\, Disability and Ageing.  \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers/Practitioners; Doctors; Nurse Practitioners; Nurses & Midwives; Pharmacists
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/session-1-sexual-and-reproductive-health-through-the-lifespan/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional,Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="ASHM Health":MAILTO:jaimi.ward@ashm.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260514T084500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260514T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T064625Z
CREATED:20260409T224836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T064625Z
UID:10000595-1778748300-1778776200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:2026 Immunisation Professional Development Conference (free event)
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\nRegistrations are open for Benchmarque Group’s 2026 Immunisation Professional Development Conferences in Sydney\, Melbourne and Brisbane. – Thursday 30 April | Sydney – Thursday 14 May | Melbourne – Thursday 21 May | Brisbane  \n\n\n\nDuring the one day in-person event\, you will have the opportunity to attend a range of interactive sessions including vaccine hesitancy\, travel vaccinations\, priority populations and an update on winter respiratory conditions in advance of the 2026 season.  \n\n\n\nWith our new agenda\, you can attend every session and accrue 8 hours of CPD.  \n\n\n\nThese events are free\, but registration is required.  \n\n\n\nRegister now to secure your spot.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/2026-immunisation-professional-development-conference-free-event/
LOCATION:Adina Apartment Hotel Pentridge Melbourne\, 1 Pentridge Blvd\, Fawkner\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional,Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Benchmarque Group":MAILTO:courses@benchmarquegroup.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260507T204500
DTSTAMP:20260324T044152Z
CREATED:20260324T044149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T044152Z
UID:10000581-1778180400-1778186700@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Session 2: Fundamentals of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Pharmacy Practice
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 interactive online course is designed to help pharmacy staff confidently navigate sensitive sexual and reproductive health concerns\, especially in less private settings.  \n\n\n\nDelivered over two sessions by experienced pharmacists and sexual and reproductive health professionals\, the program covers topics such as sexually transmissible infections\, contraception and unintended pregnancy.  \n\n\n\nKnowledge will be translated into practice through various case scenarios and by exploring strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care across various pharmacy settings.   \n\n\n\nOn completion of this course\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nExplain the importance of using effective\, inclusive and non-judgmental language when discussing sexual and reproductive health. \n\n\n\nDiscuss considerations when counselling for contraception and unintended pregnancy.\n\n\n\nOutline appropriate referral pathways to support patient’s sexual and reproductive health.  \n\n\n\nPropose strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health in pharmacy.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/session-2-fundamentals-of-sexual-and-reproductive-health-in-pharmacy-practice/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="ASHM Health":MAILTO:jaimi.ward@ashm.org.au
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T204500
DTSTAMP:20260324T043928Z
CREATED:20260320T013455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T043928Z
UID:10000574-1777575600-1777581900@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Session 1: Fundamentals of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Pharmacy Practice
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 interactive online course is designed to help pharmacy staff confidently navigate sensitive sexual and reproductive health concerns\, especially in less private settings.  \n\n\n\nDelivered over two sessions by experienced pharmacists and sexual and reproductive health professionals\, the program covers topics such as sexually transmissible infections\, contraception and unintended pregnancy.  \n\n\n\nKnowledge will be translated into practice through various case scenarios and by exploring strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care across various pharmacy settings.   \n\n\n\nOn completion of this course\, participants will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nExplain the importance of using effective\, inclusive and non-judgmental language when discussing sexual and reproductive health. \n\n\n\nDiscuss considerations when counselling for contraception and unintended pregnancy.\n\n\n\nOutline appropriate referral pathways to support patient’s sexual and reproductive health.  \n\n\n\nPropose strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health in pharmacy.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/session-1-fundamentals-of-sexual-and-reproductive-health-in-pharmacy-practice/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="ASHM Health":MAILTO:jaimi.ward@ashm.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260430T134500
DTSTAMP:20260416T003705Z
CREATED:20260416T003151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T003705Z
UID:10000607-1777554000-1777556700@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Supporting patient care with the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department and Virtual Specialist Consult services
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 will provide a practical overview of the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) and Virtual Specialist Consult (VSC) services\, including how clinicians can access them\, what to expect from a consult and the range of specialties available.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/supporting-patient-care-with-the-victorian-virtual-emergency-department-and-virtual-specialist-consult-services/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Allied health,General practice,Health care professional,Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:info@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260323T035817Z
CREATED:20260319T013214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T035817Z
UID:10000573-1774944000-1774976400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Common dermatology challenges in primary 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\nDermatologic presentations are common in general practice. Join NWMPHN and Western Health in this webinar which will include vignettes of common primary practice complaints\, including various differential diagnoses\, and how to differentiate between them. Key factors will be reviewed\, with a brief summary of initial workup and points to include in onwards referral. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: \n\n\n\nDr Holly Sexton (MBBS (Hons)\, FACD) is an Australian-trained specialist dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. \n\n\n\nShe completed her training at tertiary centres including Western Health\, RCH\, RMH\, Austin Health\, PMCC and Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide.  \n\n\n\nHolly was awarded the ACD Travelling Scholarship and Founders Medal for her results in exit examinations. She provides dermatology services to the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne in private practice and public clinics at Western Health and Melbourne Health. She has broad interests including adult and paediatric medical dermatology and dermatologic surgery\, and is currently undertaking additional fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nExplain how to deliver initial best practice care\, and clarify when to appropriately refer.\n\n\n\nDescribe the key differential diagnoses for common dermatologic presentations to primary care.\n\n\n\nExplain how to conduct an initial patient evaluation and history\, and identify key investigations needed to clarify a diagnosis.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/common-dermatology-challenges-in-primary-care/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practitioner,Pharmacy,Practice nurse
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260329T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260329T170000
DTSTAMP:20260319T045640Z
CREATED:20260314T211537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T045640Z
UID:10000569-1774776600-1774803600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:2026 Primary Care Diabetes Society of Australia Conference
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 specifically for primary care health professionals and students (including GPs\, nurses\, allied health\, and pharmacists) who work with people living with diabetes.  \n\n\n\nWhether you are highly experienced or new to diabetes primary care\, this conference offers practical\, evidence-based skills to strengthen team-based practice.  \n\n\n\nOrganised by the PCDSA\, the program goes beyond “knowing the guidelines” and focuses on how to apply them in real-world primary care settings practice.  \n\n\n\nWhat to expect Practical Clinical Sessions:  \n\n\n\n\nLearn the latest in diabetes science alongside hands on strategies you can implement immediately. \n\n\n\nPerson First Communication Build skills in language and communication approaches that enhance trust\, reduce stigma\, and improve emotional wellbeing. \n\n\n\nSystems for Success Explore models of care that support effective diabetes management within the realities of busy primary care settings. \n\n\n\n\nWhat’s included: \n\n\n\n\nMorning tea\, Networking lunch\, and afternoon tea \n\n\n\nFull access to all session recordings after the event \n\n\n\nA dynamic program featuring expert presenters and lived-experience perspectives.\n\n\n\n\nTickets are limited – register today to secure your place and join us in making a real difference for every person living with diabetes.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/2026-primary-care-diabetes-society-of-australia-conference-2/
LOCATION:Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne\, 328 Flinder Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Primary Care Diabetes Society of Australia":MAILTO:admin@pcdsa.com.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250925T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250925T133000
DTSTAMP:20250915T055619Z
CREATED:20250915T055253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T055619Z
UID:10000414-1758801600-1758807000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:NCIRS webinar
DESCRIPTION:What’s new in pneumococcal vaccination for infants\, children and adolescents\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\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\nOn 1 September 2025\, changes to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule for pneumococcal vaccination in infants\, children and adolescents came into effect. \n\n\n\nThis webinar – designed for immunisation providers\, public health professionals and clinical stakeholders – will explore the rationale behind the program review\, provide a detailed clinical update on the changes and offer practical guidance for implementing the new recommendations. \n\n\n\nParticipants will gain insights into: \n\n\n\n\nDisease epidemiology: A review of pneumococcal disease\, its burden and outcomes in children and impact from vaccination programs.\n\n\n\nNew vaccines: An overview of higher-valency pneumococcal conjugate vaccines\, including the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (20vPCV).\n\n\n\nProgram changes: An outline of key updates to vaccine schedules\, including:\n\nreplacement of 13vPCV with 20vPCV as the NIP-funded vaccine for children\n\n\n\nexpansion of the 4-dose PCV schedule to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children across all states and territories\n\n\n\nremoval of 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23vPPV) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children and adolescents with specified medical risk conditions.\n\n\n\n\n\nClinical guidance: Practice points for assessing eligibility\, administering vaccines\, ensuring schedule completion and transitional arrangements.\n\n\n\nCase scenarios: Real-world examples to support clinical decision-making for at-risk children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.\n\n\n\nAdult program review: An overview of current program status and anticipated directions for future updates.\n\n\n\n\nThis session will equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate the transition to 20vPCV\, support families and ensure high-quality immunisation delivery under the updated schedule. \n\n\n\nAn interactive Q&A discussion will follow the presentations. Recordings of the webinar will be made available on the NCIRS website in the days following the session.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/ncirs-webinar-25-sept-25/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional,Pharmacy
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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:20250603T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250603T203000
DTSTAMP:20250519T044617Z
CREATED:20250519T044613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T044617Z
UID:10000282-1748977200-1748982600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Adult Allergy & Immunology
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\nMonash Health Adult Allergy & Immunology specialist Dr Sara Barnes will present on the management of allergic rhinitis\, asthma and anaphylaxis.  \n\n\n\nThe GP Education webinar series is designed to support GPs with practical\, evidence-based updates across a range of clinical areas. Delivered by Monash Health specialists\, each session focuses on a topic of interest in general practice\, offering clear\, case-based guidance to support diagnosis\, management and referral decisions. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re looking to refresh your knowledge\, stay current with best-practice\, or gain insight into local referral pathways\, this series is designed to be relevant\, concise and directly applicable to your work in primary care.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/adult-allergy-immunology/
LOCATION:Online\, Teams
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional,Pharmacy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250527T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250527T160000
DTSTAMP:20250521T084344Z
CREATED:20250428T053307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T084344Z
UID:10000257-1748340000-1748361600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Pathways to Thriving Conference - Day 3: People who work with or provide services for children or young people
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 Pathways to Thriving Conference is an initiative by Transcend Australia\, designed to provide insights\, education\, and community support for transgender\, gender-diverse\, and non-binary (TGDNB) children\, their families\, and the broader community. The conference features keynote addresses\, panel discussions\, workshops\, and networking opportunities over three days. \n\n\n\nThe conference is open to: \n\n\n\n\nParents and caregivers of TGDNB children\n\n\n\nAnyone who works with young people like youth workers\, nurses and educators\n\n\n\nCommunity advocates and allies\n\n\n\nTGDNB individuals and their families\n\n\n\nAnyone interested in learning more about supporting TGDNB children and young people\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Day 1: is best for TGDNB young people between 12 and 18 years old.Day 2: is best for parents and carers of TGDNB children and young people.Day 3: is best for those who work with TGDNB young people. \n\n\n\nDay 3: The program has been designed for participants to dip in and out of the day\, without making a big scene\, and making it fit with your work schedule. Delivered both online and in-person\, this day is designed for people who work with or provide services for children or young people. It showcases leading Australian experts\, people with lived experience and practical sessions on working with families and providing age appropriate\, safe\, gender affirming care. \n\n\n\nAbout Transcend Australia\n\n\n\nTranscend Australia is a not-for-profit\, community-led organisation that provides vital programs\, evidence-based resources\, advocacy and support services for families\, parents\, and caregivers of trans\, non-binary and gender diverse young people and children. \n\n\n\nAbout Pathways to Thriving\n\n\n\nHosted by Transcend Australia\, the 2025 Pathways to Thriving Conference is Australia’s first ever event dedicated to parents\, carers\, and service providers supporting trans\, non-binary\, and gender diverse children and young people. Held over three days in Canva’s lively Collingwood studios\, this is an unmissable opportunity.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/pathways-to-thriving-conference-day-3-people-who-work-with-or-provide-services-for-children-or-young-people/
LOCATION:30 Rupert St\, Collingwood VIC 3066\, 30 Rupert Street\, Collingwood\, VIC\, 3066
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional,Pharmacy
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250212T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250212T200000
DTSTAMP:20241220T023714Z
CREATED:20241220T023711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241220T023714Z
UID:10000142-1739385000-1739390400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Improving Childhood Asthma Management (ICAM) Community of Practice - Back to School 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\nThis community of practice (CoP) session will focus on asthma action plans (AAPs)\, communicating with schools and managing asthma in children and adolescents in a school based setting. There will be case studies included in this CoP. \n\n\n\nCommunity of practice (CoP) sessions aim to improve clinician confidence in managing childhood asthma\, and foster collaboration between asthma care services in the inner west of Melbourne\, the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH)\, Asthma Australia and the National Asthma Council Australia. Discussions and findings can also be applied to the wider childhood asthma community.  \n\n\n\nThe CoP provides an opportunity for all asthma care providers managing children to come together to improve their clinical knowledge and confidence. The sessions build the confidence of clinicians to access resources and services to better link patients into the system.  \n\n\n\nParticipants are multidisciplinary clinicians from community\, primary and tertiary care services. Members play key roles identifying current barriers\, and work together to develop local solutions to improve the care and service delivery to children living with asthma.  \n\n\n\nOpportunity will be provided for members to bring forth complex\, de-identified case studies to be discussed within the group. This allows members to learn from a multidisciplinary team and better understand the role different care providers have as part of the asthma care team. When available\, local data will also be shared to better understand how the system is performing\, including sharing of hospital emergency admission rates of children with asthma. Clinical content will be covered by subject matter experts\, including specialists from RCH.  \n\n\n\nIf you would like to submit a deidentified case for discussion\, suggest other topics for upcoming sessions\, or join the ICAM CoP Basecamp\, please email education@nwmphn.org.au  \n\n\n\nFacilitators  \n\n\n\nDr Katherine Chen is a paediatrician and the clinical lead of the short stay unit at RCH. Katherine graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2002 and completed her PhD in 2018. In addition to her clinical expertise in acute paediatrics\, she is a clinician scientist fellow in the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s health services and economics group. Her research interest is improving the care of children with asthma and wheeze.  \n\n\n\nDr Kirsty Tamis works as a GP in Truganina in Melbourne’s west. She is a member of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners\, Royal College of General Practitioners and Royal College of Physicians in the UK. She has completed her Diploma of Child Health and is passionate about supporting parents and children towards better holistic health and living.  \n\n\n\nDr Shivanthan Shanthikumar is a paediatric respiratory specialist and clinician-scientist at RCH. He works in the complex asthma clinic\, and was recently involved in helping to put the new asthma clinical practice guidelines together. \n\n\n\nSubscribe here to Asthma Australia’s Asthma Link – connecting healthcare professionals with news & opinion across the asthma community. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\nBy the end of this activity\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nInterpret local data and identify potential solutions to improve asthma care locally. \n\n\n\nImplement best practice management for asthma in children\n\n\n\nDescribe resources and local services available for children living with asthma\n\n\n\nIdentify collaborative\, multidisciplinary opportunities to improve care for children living with asthma
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/improving-childhood-asthma-management-icam-community-of-practice-back-to-school-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional,Pharmacy,Practice manager,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241202T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241202T200000
DTSTAMP:20241126T073658Z
CREATED:20241126T041817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T073658Z
UID:10000130-1733164200-1733169600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Introduction to Early Medical Abortion 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\nSexual Health Victoria\, 1800 My Options\, the North Eastern Public Health Unit and Women’s Health East are pleased to offer this free information session for GPs\, nurses\, nurse practitioners\, midwives and pharmacists with an interest in early medical abortion (medical termination of pregnancy) service provision.Introduction to early medical abortionPregnancy termination provision is an essential part of comprehensive health care. It ensures that your patients have access to the full spectrum of reproductive services. Early medical abortion is a safe\, common and legal medical procedure. Yet less than 10% of GPs in Australia are registered to prescribe medical abortion\, and even fewer in primary care.Hear from expert speakers:– Dr Kate Robertson\, GP and Medical Educator at Sexual Health Victoria– Larissa Hudson\, Senior nurse educator / sexual and reproductive health nurse at Sexual Health Victoria– 1800 My Options – Victoria’s phone line for contraception\, pregnancy options and sexual health information and pathways.The webinar will provide:– An understanding of early medical abortion\, including the process for prescribing\, dispensing and supporting patients through the procedure.– Hearing from other GPs in how to establish an early medical abortion practice.– Referral pathways for post-procedure presentations.– Patient pathways to accessing abortion healthcare (including how to list your practice as a service provider).– Opportunities for further professional development and training\, including the Royal Women’s Hospital Clinical Champions Project e-modules and MSI Australia’s MS-2 Step training.– Opportunities to have your questions answered by local clinicians.Learning outcomes:By the end of this activity\, participants will be able to:– Explain early medical abortion\, including the process for prescribing\, dispensing and supporting patients through the procedure– Identify the patient pathways to accessing abortion healthcare (including how to list your practice as a service provider)– Explain the benefits of providing early medical abortionCPD: 1.5 hours Educational Activities – RACGP CPD Hours
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/introduction-to-early-medical-abortion-webinar/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional,Pharmacy,Practice manager,Practice nurse
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