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04 May 2026
Support heart health this Heart Week
This Heart Week (4–10 May), start a conversation with your patients about heart health and the positive steps they can take to reduce their heart…
General practice
01 May 2026
Updated Australian Asthma Guidelines – new resources to support implementation
The National Asthma Council (NAC) updated the Australian Asthma Handbook in September 2025, with important changes to asthma management for adults and adolescents (aged 12…
Events
21 April 2026
Now Available: Medcast Medicare Business Skills Hub FastTrack – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessments
First Nations peoples continue to experience significantly poorer health outcomes, with life expectancy almost 10 years lower than other Australians. General practice plays a key…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
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04 May 2026
Palliative and end‑of‑life care: education for general practice
General practice plays a central role in supporting patients and families through palliative and end‑of‑life care. A range of free, CPD‑accredited education opportunities are currently…
Aged and palliative care
04 May 2026
SupportConnect website retiring – updated referral pathways for practices
The SupportConnect website is being retired and will no longer be maintained. This change is designed to support better care by directing patients to current,…
General practice
29 April 2026
EMPHN offering scholarships for Palliative Care Victoria Summit
**Update: EOIs are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied. Successful applicants will be notified. Do you work in the disability sector, the First…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
24 April 2026
Festival of Nursing 2026 – Elevating Nurses, Transforming Care
When: Thursday, 30 July to Saturday, 1 August 2026 Where: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, Melbourne The Festival of Nursing is an annual conference run by…
Events
21 April 2026
National Immunisation Program update – Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine Arexvy® free for older Australians
From 15 May 2026, the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine Arexvy® will be funded under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for eligible older adults at increased risk of severe…
General practice
21 April 2026
New statewide referral criteria for children’s orthopaedics conditions
Statewide referral criteria improve access to public hospitals in Victoria by providing clear and concise guidance on when a referral for specialist opinion and management…
General practice
21 April 2026
A simple QI activity to increase Indigenous Health Checks (MBS 715) for PIP quarter 3
Turn insights into action: A Simple QI activity to increase Indigenous Health Checks (MBS 715) for PIP quarter 3 PIP Quarter 3 kicks off on…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
08 April 2026
Upcoming webinar: coordinated heart failure care in general practice
Heart failure continues to drive significant illness, hospitalisation and premature death across Australia, highlighting the need for a primary care focus on systematic recall, coordinated…
Events
08 April 2026
Think measles protection during flu vaccination season
Measles cases are increasing globally, with increased risk of importation leading to outbreaks and local transmission within Victoria. As we head into flu season, co-administration…
General practice