Events

Primary Health Tasmania: Driving and dementia

This session will equip general practitioners with tools and techniques to start conversations about driving and dementia early. Learn how to take appropriate collateral history, using cognitive assessment tools to help determine fitness to drive and reassess driving capacity in people with dementia. 
CPD hours General practice

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Systems overview for practices and providers to register with MyMedicare

Services Australia invite you to join their webinar where they will provide an overview of how practices and providers, including sole providers can register for MyMedicare, with systems specialists from Services Australia.
General practice MyMedicare

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST

Practice Network Meeting – Understanding the Incentive Payments – PIP/WIP/SIP and the upcoming changes to Chronic Disease Management

This update will discuss PIP/WIP and SIP and provide information on how your practice can prepare for the upcoming changes to the Chronic Disease Management items.
General practice

Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice

EMPHN is excited to invite passionate general practitioners (GPs) and GPs in training to join our Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice. Partnering with the Eastern Metropolitan Region Palliative Care Consortium (EMRPCC), this initiative aims to elevate best practices and enhance palliative care capabilities within our community.
Aged care General practice Palliative care

Postponed Upcoming changes to chronic disease management items

RACGP are holding a webinar in October about the upcoming changes to chronic disease management items.
Billing CPD hours General practice

Systems overview for practices and providers to register their patients with MyMedicare

Services Australia invite you to join their webinar where they will provide an overview of patient registrations under MyMedicare for MyMedicare and related incentive, with systems specialists from Services Australia.
General practice MyMedicare
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IAR-DST for mental healthcare training & GP networking event

Join us for a networking event and light meal to foster collaboration among GPs and healthcare professionals in the region.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST

Heart Failure Workshop with the Victorian Heart Hospital

The Monash Victorian Heart Institute together with the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) (Australia’s first standalone cardiac hospital) invites General Practitioners to join them as they strengthen local networks to achieve the best outcomes for patients with Heart Failure.
CPD hours General practice

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST

STI Community of Practice – Mpox

Date Venue Organiser Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL) program, this webinar is intended to support primary healthcare practitioners with the opportunity to bring case studies for discussion and mutual learning. This peer learning approach enhances the future practice of low case load practitioners or even the most experienced practitioners who can
CPD hours General practice HIV STI

General practice and heart failure dinner

Date Venue Organiser Dr. Gordon has been the Director of Heart Failure at Box Hill Hospital since 2003 and also practices at Epworth Eastern and Knox Private. A specialist in Transthoracic, Exercise Stress, and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography, Dr. Gordon prioritises patient involvement in healthcare decisions, providing comprehensive explanations of diagnostic results and treatment options. His
General practice

Better Billing Webinar Series: The 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment

Western Victoria Primary Health Network are pleased to invite you to this 3-part webinar series where attendees will learn better ways to bill and use MBS numbers. Presented by Ash Van Leeuwestyn, Better Billing
Billing General practice MBS

Progressive Chronic Kidney Disease

This webinar unpacks Chapter 5 of the Chronic Kidney Disease Management in Primary Care 5th handbook, Progressive CKD, and more. Don’t miss it!
General practice

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST

Evoca National Women’s Health Conference

Evoca is privileged to have assembled a group of world-class speakers to discuss topics ranging from fertility to perinatal mental health, menopause, endometriosis, and genetics.
Allied health Conference General practice Women's health

Banksia Palliative Care – When the community palliative care and the role of the GP meet

Community palliative care serves as a vital element in improving the quality of life for individuals dealing with serious illnesses and their families. It provides the necessary compassionate support and specialised medical care to manage pain, symptoms, and emotional distress outside the confines of a hospital.
CPD hours General practice Palliative care

Quality Improvement Activity: Identifying patients at risk of Hospitalisation

In this session, attendees will be introduced to a quality improvement activity using the Hospital Avoidance Tool (HAT) report in Polar to identify patients at urgent risk of hospitalisation and increase your number of completed General Practitioner Management Plan (GPMP) or review of GPMP for eligible patients.
Digital health General practice MyMedicare

General Practice in Aged Care Incentive Webinar Series – For staff of aged care homes

You are invited to attend a webinar to support you in the implementation of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive.
Aged care GPACI MyMedicare RACH

Banksia Palliative Care – The role of the GP in prescribing opioids for palliative care patients

Join this insightful event focused on the role of the GP in prescribing opioids for palliative care patients.
CPD hours General practice Palliative care

Statewide Immunisation Forum

The Victorian Primary Health Networks are pleased to invite you to the second 2024 Statewide Victoria PHN Immunisation Forum.
General practice Immunisation

Mercy Hospital for Women GP Speed Dating Evening

Mercy Hospital for Women is excited to launch Mercy Health’s first ever GP Speed Dating Evening.
General practice Women's health

General Practice in Aged Care Incentive Webinar Series – For the primary care team

You are invited to attend a webinar to support you in the implementation of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive.
General practice GPACI MyMedicare

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST

General Practice in Aged Care Incentive Webinar Series – For GPs (responsible providers)

You are invited to attend a webinar to support you in the implementation of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive.
General practice GPACI MyMedicare

Health Complaints Commissioner – General Code of Conduct

Seminar designed for general health service providers.
General practice

2024 National Medicines Symposium

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care are pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the National Medicines Symposium 2024. This year’s event will focus on the safe and appropriate use of medicines in an ageing population.
Aged care General practice

Empowering Voices: Sexual and Reproductive Health & Young Disabled People Webinar

Women’s Health East warmly invites you to attend their FREE professional development sessions on sexual and reproductive health. 
General practice Women's health

Foundations in palliative care for general practice

This webinar will help build palliative care capability in general practice, enabling participants to better support and manage palliative care patients in the community.
General practice Palliative care
Featured Featured

Practice Management Education Day

Eastern Melbourne PHN invites Practice Managers to a full-day event of education and networking.
General practice practice support

COPD: How does your practice measure up?

To mark World COPD Day 2024, and in alignment with this year’s theme of Know Your Lung Function, Lung Foundation Australia presents this virtual learning event focusing on the guideline-recommended approach to early and consistent lung function testing in COPD.
CPD hours General practice

Better Billing Webinar Series: The 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment

Western Victoria Primary Health Network are pleased to invite you to this 3-part webinar series where attendees will learn better ways to bill and use MBS numbers. Presented by Ash Van Leeuwestyn, Better Billing
Billing General practice MBS

Banksia Palliative Care – Conducting essential conversations with palliative patients and their carers

Join this enlightening event focused on the art of conducting essential conversations with palliative patients and their dedicated carers.
CPD hours General practice Palliative care

Building confidence to use the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS)

Date Venue Organiser The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) invites you to join a workshop to help build your confidence to share information using the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS). In this interactive session, best practices will be explored when working with children and navigating difficult conversations with families. The practical application of
Children's health General practice Paediatrics care Primary care nursing

Health Complaints Commissioner – Successful Complaint Handling

Learn how to successfully manage complaints and utilise this information to improve your health service (includes why complaints are a vital form of consumer feedback).
General practice

Health Complaints Commissioner – Understanding the Health Records Act (public sector)

This free introductory seminar is for public sector staff who collect, disclose or hold health information at agencies or health services in Victoria.
General practice

POLAR – New Clinic Summary Report

Date Venue Organiser Join an upcoming Q&A session to see a live demonstration of the new Clinic Summary Report which is due for release on 1/12/24. This interactive session will showcase the report’s features and provide an opportunity for practices to ask questions and gain practical insights.
General practice POLAR

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST

Banksia Palliative Care – Delirium and the use of sedatives in community palliative care

General practitioners will develop valuable skills and knowledge to equip them to engage in meaningful discussions surrounding the management of delirium within the community.
CPD hours General practice Palliative care

Health Complaints Commissioner – Understanding the Health Records Act (private sector)

A free introductory online seminar for private sector staff who collect, disclose or hold health information at agencies or health services in Victoria.
General practice

Beyond Labels: Sexual and Reproductive Health & Women with Disabilities Webinar

Women’s Health East warmly invites you to attend our FREE professional development sessions on sexual and reproductive health. 
General practice Women's health

Introduction to Early Medical Abortion Webinar

Sexual 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. (CPD: 1.5 hours Educational Activities – RACGP CPD Hours)
CPD hours General practice

Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable: Could it be my hormones?

Join Leashey’s Legacy for an evening of candid and evidence-based discussions on hormones, aging, and mental health. This event is designed for women seeking to understand the impact of hormones on their wellbeing, with insights from internationally renowned medical experts.
Mental health Women's health

Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice

Join Our Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice! The Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is excited to invite passionate general practitioners (GPs) and GPs in training to join our Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice.
Aged care CPD hours General practice

Let’s get physical: The role of exercise in cardiovascular health

Join Chair, Professor Garry Jennings, alongside an expert panel of international and Australian specialists, for a clinical webinar showcasing the crucial links between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and cardiovascular health.
CPD hours General practice

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST

General Practice in Aged Care Incentive Webinar Series – For residents, families and friends

You are invited to attend a webinar to support you in the implementation of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive.
Aged care Consumer GPACI MyMedicare

Setting the standard: palliative care in general practice and aged care

Join this in-depth, expert led webinar to equip yourselves with tools to deliver better experiences and outcomes for people receiving generalist palliative care.
Aged care General practice Palliative care

Better Billing Webinar Series: The 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment

Western Victoria Primary Health Network are pleased to invite you to this 3-part webinar series where attendees will learn better ways to bill and use MBS numbers. Presented by Ash Van Leeuwestyn, Better Billing
Billing General practice MBS

Breast density reporting in the BreastScreen Victoria program

Learn about breast density reporting in the BreastScreen Victoria program.
General practice Women's health

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) – Clinical Mentorship for a PEPA placement

Date Venue Organiser Mentoring is defined as a relationship between an experienced and a less experienced person in which the mentor provides guidance, advice, support and feedback to the mentee to support their future experience and growth. This workshop is designed for palliative care health professionals working in PEPA/IPEPA  Host Sites who wish to become
Aged care Palliative care

Making your medicines more affordable

Join the Department of Health and Aged Care, together with the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF), for an informative webinar designed to help Australians reduce their medication costs.
Consumer

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Contemporary TGD Health for GPs and Prescribing Clinicians

Three weekly online workshops created specifically for the unique needs of General Practitioners, this CPD-accredited and free-of-charge course is designed to empower and equip Victorian GPs in transgender and gender diverse (TGD) primary care.
General practice

Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course

Advanced level training that will enable Victorian GPs and Nurse Practitioners to effectively diagnose, manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in the primary care setting.
General practice STI

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health
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Working Together – Enhancing Palliative Care in General Practice

Join this practical session to strengthen your palliative care approach in the community. Designed for GPs, Practice Nurses, and Practice Managers, this webinar will help build palliative care capacity and improve patient support in general practice and residential aged care homes (RACHs).
General practice Palliative care

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Contemporary TGD Health for GPs and Prescribing Clinicians

Three weekly online workshops created specifically for the unique needs of General Practitioners, this CPD-accredited and free-of-charge course is designed to empower and equip Victorian GPs in transgender and gender diverse (TGD) primary care.
General practice

2025 cervical screening update: what you need to know about the latest clinical guidelines

Join this upcoming webinar to learn about the latest update to the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) Guidelines.
CPD hours General practice Women's health

Improving Childhood Asthma Management (ICAM) Community of Practice – Back to School 2025

This 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.
asthma CPD hours General practice youth health

Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice

This session will focus on palliative care in RACF, including role of palliative care for those living with dementia. The presentation will be delivered by Dr Aaron Wong, the clinical director of the palliative care service at Eastern Health. Dr. Wong is also a dual trained geriatrician and palliative care physician.
Aged care CPD hours General practice Palliative care

Contemporary TGD Health for GPs and Prescribing Clinicians

Three weekly online workshops created specifically for the unique needs of General Practitioners, this CPD-accredited and free-of-charge course is designed to empower and equip Victorian GPs in transgender and gender diverse (TGD) primary care.
General practice

EMPHN New Practice Report and MBS Opportunity Report

Join us for an engaging session, where we’ll take a closer look at the new EMPHN Practice Report Version 3 and introduce the new, one-page EMPHN MBS Opportunity Report.
Billing General practice MBS

Future Leaders Program – Voices of In-Sight workshop

The Future Leaders Program is a professional development initiative, grounded in community advocacy and social change, designed to build the capability, knowledge and confidence of natural lived experience leaders in community.
Lived experience Mental health Suicide prevention

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Nurse Immuniser training

Renew your knowledge, refine your skills & refresh your confidence & competence in Immunisation Emergencies.
General practice

Maintaining therapeutic relationships when sharing information using CISS

In this interactive session on the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS), we are collaborating with Emerging Minds and a panel of early childhood sector experts to explore ways to have successful, respectful and transparent conversations with families and carers about information sharing to promote child wellbeing and safety.
Children's health General practice primary care nurse Primary care nursing

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

STI Essentials for Primary Care

Over the last 10 years syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea rates have all increased in Victoria, and primary health care practitioners are the key to bringing these epidemics under control.
CPD hours General practice STI

Monash Health Women’s GP Webinar: Overview of the first antenatal consult

Monash Health Women's GP Liaison is pleased to invite you to an update on the first pregnancy visit.
CPD hours General practice Women's health

Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training

Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs, general practice staff, clinicians and other mental health service providers.
CPD hours General practice IAR-DST Mental health

Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Full Day Workshop

This in-person workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to support those in need.
General practice Mental health

2025 cervical screening update: what you need to know about the latest clinical guidelines

Join this upcoming webinar to learn about the latest update to the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) Guidelines.
CPD hours General practice Women's health

Introduction to Point-of-care Ultrasound workshop

This full-day workshop will help increase your understanding of the applications of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnostic process.
CPD hours General practice

Paediatric ALS Recognition of the seriously ill child

This course is designed for health care providers. There are three theory modules in this course: Recognition of the seriously ill child, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS).
Children's health General practice paediatrics Paediatrics care

Syphilis: Advanced Webinar for Primary Care

Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program, this course builds on VHHITAL’s STI Essentials course and provides the skills and resources required for primary health care practitioners to confidently implement guideline-based management of patients diagnosed with syphilis and to improve patient outcomes.
CPD hours General practice STI

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