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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

April 2026 Australian Immunisation Register updates – National due and overdue rules for immunisations

Summary The AIR due and overdue rules for Pneumococcal have been updated to align with the National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule for First Nations children.…
General practice

04 May 2026

SupportConnect website retiring – updated referral pathways for practices

The SupportConnect website is being retired and will no longer be maintained. To ensure patients continue to access timely and appropriate mental health support, practices…
General practice

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

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

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

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