EMPHN Aged Care Virtual CoP 1 – July 2026
On this page, you’ll find a collection of resources to help you revisit key presentations, access speaker content and further explore content relevant to the sessions.
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Upcoming EMPHN events
Upcoming Virtual Aged Care Communities of Practice 2
Topic: Palliative Care / End of Life Care and Difficult Conversations.
- South Region: Tuesday 27 October 2026 8am–9am
- East Region: Wednesday 28 October 2026 10am–11 am
- North Region: Thursday 29 October 2026 2pm–3pm
Session resources
Aged Care Virtual CoP 1: South Region
28 July – Knox, Monash, BoorondaraView presentation
Aged Care Virtual CoP 1: East Region
29 July – Maroondah, Whitehorse, Yarra RangesView presentation
Aged Care Virtual CoP 1: North Region
30 July – Banyule, Nilumbik,Whittlesea, ManninghamView presentation
Virtual Aged Care CoP 1 Feedback
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Aged Care Communities of Practice 1 sessions across our catchment.Your insights were invaluable and we look forward to our next topic in October.
View the key themes and insights from the July sessions.
Dementia Support Australia
Access 24-hour dementia behaviour support and advice.Find out more
Dementia Training Australia
Explore dementia education, training and resources.Find out more
Dementia Essentials online course
Learn more about the funded Dementia Essentials workshop.Find out more
The Specialist Dementia Care Program
Read about specialist support for people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.View resource
Restrictive practices in aged care – a last resort
Learn about restrictive practices in aged care and best practice behaviour support.Find out more
Overview of restrictive practices
This information sheet includes details on restrictive practice.Find out more
Supporting Healthy Ageing in Primary Care
Access short education sessions on mental health care for older people in primary care.Find out more
Clown Doctors Australia
Learn about laughter therapy and wellbeing programs.Find out more
Other EMPHN resources
General Practice Aged Care Incentive (GPACI)
The General Practice in Aged Care Incentive supports older people living in residential aged care. This will help them receive quality primary care services from their regular provider and practice.Find out more
MyMedicare
MyMedicare is a voluntary patient registration model. It aims to strengthen the relationship between patients, their general practice, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams.Find out more
Strengthening after-hours planning in residential aged care homes
The Aged Care After-Hours Toolkit provides practical resources to help residential aged care homes strengthen after-hours planning and respond when residents become unwell outside normal hours.Find out more
Telehealth and Digital Health in residential aged care
Telehealth allows residents to consult with their GP, specialists and other health professionals without leaving the aged care home. When embedded well, telehealth can support timely clinical decision-making, reduce unnecessary hospital transfers and improve access to care.Find out more
Better Lives For Residents Through Innovative Education (BERTIE)
The BERTIE training and education package has been developed to support the residential aged care home workforce to increase awareness and management of deteriorating conditions in residents.Find out more
Accreditation, guidelines and resources
Various resources to support, improve access to, and coordinate high-quality primary health care for older people living in the community and those living in Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs).Find out more
My Health Record
Through the My Health Record system, you will access timely information about your patients such as shared health summaries, medical conditions, immunisation history, discharge summaries, prescription and dispense records, pathology reports and diagnostic imaging reports.Find out more
Palliative care support services
Learn more about the services the community can access and resources that are available to support palliative and end-of-life care.Find out more
Healthy ageing mental health services
Various resources to support older people in our region, including those who are living independently, as well as those in residential aged care homes.Find out more
Puffin – POLAR data extraction and analysis platform
Coordinate GP visits to patients in aged care homes.Find out more
Join WiseCrowd
Join EMPHN’s consumer and community panel made up of people with a personal or professional interest in improving healthcare in our region.Find out more
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