Applied suicide intervention skills training (ASIST) | Mildura (CANCELLED)
2026-06-16 08:45 - 2026-06-17 16:30 UTC | La Trobe University Mildura, 471 Benetook Avenue, Mildura, Victoria, 3502, Australia
ASIST is founded on the principle that everyone can make a difference in preventing suicide. The more people who have suicide intervention training, the more likely it is they will be able to identify someone at risk and intervene to keep them safe. This training is for community members who are aged 16 years and older, and health professionals.
During the two-day workshop, ASIST participants will learn to:

Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community
Recognise other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care.

Hope for the best, plan for the rest workshop | Albury
2026-06-16 09:30 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Albury Library Museum, Corner Kiewa and Swift Streets, Albury, NSW, 2640
This workshop is designed to empower individuals and their families who are facing a life-changing illness by helping them navigate care with confidence.
Click here to learn more and register.

Is your practice ready for pay increases from 1 July 2026? | Online
2026-06-16 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by HR in Health
The 1 July changes bring critical updates to minimum wages and modern award rates, and it’s essential that practices understand what these mean in real terms for payroll, contracts and staff communication.
In this practical and easy-to-follow session, we will unpack the Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review, and the flow-on effects for award-covered employees.
George Sotiris & Vanessa James-McPhee will guide you through how to determine whether your team needs a pay increase, how to manage above-award and annualised salary arrangements, and what compliance steps you should be taking now. We will also explore classification reviews, pay point progression, and Better Off Overall Test (BOOT) considerations.
You’ll walk away with clear, actionable steps, communication tips for your team, and the tools needed to ensure your practice is compliant, confident and prepared for the new financial year.
Target audience: Practice managers, Practice owners and payroll/HR staff
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CKD, diabetes and CVD – make the link | Bendigo
2026-06-16 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Quality Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550, Australia
GPs and GP registrars are invited to join colleagues for an evening of education and networking.
Attend this event to hear from clinical nephrologist, Chris Holmes, and enhance your skills and knowledge in making the link between chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), and the impact of these conditions on an individual’s wellbeing.
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Accreditation:
This webinar is approved for 1.5 hours of educational activities.
RACGP Activity Id 1560751
ACRRM ID 41267

Inclusive and culturally responsive care for allied health professionals | Mildura
2026-06-17 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Mildura Grand Hotel, Gallagher Lane, Mildura, Victoria, 3500, Australia
Allied health professionals working in primary care and community settings are invited to attend this interactive session on multicultural health and diversity. Hear from keynote speaker Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli, Honorary Fellow, Deakin University to build understanding of culturally and linguistically diverse communities and people with low English proficiency to increase access to care and stronger therapeutic relationships.
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Major asthma management updates | Bendigo
2026-06-17 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | MacKenzie Quarters, 10 - 12 Mackenzie Street, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550, Australia
This practical, case-based education evening is designed to help primary care professionals to confidently apply the latest Australian Asthma Handbook guidelines in clinical practice.
Learning outcomes:

Understand key updates to the Australian Asthma Guidelines
Explore the shift away from SABA-only therapy
Discuss and apply AIR/MART therapy in clinical practice
Identify strategies to reduce preventable exacerbations
Improve inhaler technique and patient adherence
Strengthen collaboration across primary care

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Integrating sexual health into AOD care: Practical strategies for nurses and midwives | Online
2026-06-18 19:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
People accessing alcohol and other drug (AOD) services often face higher risks of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs). Nurses and midwives play a vital role in reducing these risks by integrating sexual health into everyday care.
The Australasia Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine and Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia are presenting this two-part webinar series to provide practical insights, real-world examples and peer perspectives to help enhance STI and BBV testing, treatment and engagement in AOD settings. Learn about emerging issues, explore case studies and innovative nursing models of care.
Dates (participants are welcome to attend either or both sessions):

Part 1: Thursday 14 May 2026
Part 2: Thursday 18 June 2026

Learning outcomes:
On completion of Part 1 and its components, participants will be able to:

describe the clinical presentation of common STIs and BBVs
identify the priority populations for STI and BBV screening
explain the importance of testing and screening for STIs and BBV
recall tools, resources and available clinical support.

On completion of Part 2 and its components, participants will be able to:

identify ways to improve STI and BBV awareness in your setting.
describe models of care that support STI and BBV testing and treatment in AOD settings.
identify practical strategies to engage clients and reduce barriers to care.

CPD endorsement is currently pending. This activity may be suitable for self-claiming CPD hours with your professional body. An estimated equivalent of 2 CPD hours applies. A statement of attendance will be provided for full attendees.

Urgent care identification workshop for frontline staff | Albury (fully booked - join waitlist)
2026-06-24 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn Albury, 614 Hovell Street, Albury, NSW, 2640, Australia
Urgent care identification training supports people to be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies, such as cardiac arrest, severe allergic reactions, traumatic injuries and respiratory distress.
Medical administrators, receptionists, practice managers, Aboriginal health workers and other non-clinical and health administration staff working in local primary healthcare services can attend this workshop to develop knowledge and skills to recognise potentially unwell or deteriorating patients.
This event is fully booked. Click here to join the waitlist.

Dementia update | Bendigo
2026-06-24 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Quality Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550, Australia
GPs, GP registrars, the residential aged care workforce and other health professionals supporting aged care are invited to attend this event.
Hear from Dr Hannah Brownstein, Geriatrician from Geriatric Care Australia and Bendigo Health and learn the latest skills and strategies to diagnose and manage treatment for people living with dementia.
Learning outcomes:

Describe the process for diagnosing dementia
Outline non-pharmacological and pharmacological management options of the patient with dementia
Explain the impact that dementia can have on a person’s driving ability.

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Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety | Online (fully booked - join waitlist)
2026-06-25 10:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
This training is suitable for general practice and mental health services staff and other primary healthcare professionals working in the Murray PHN catchment.
Facilitated by the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), the training will offer foundational knowledge and awareness on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, identities and cultures while exploring the basics of cultural safety and simple ways to put it into practice.
VACCHO’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander facilitators enhance participant experience and learning by sharing cultural knowledge and lived experience in a safe learning environment where questions are encouraged and welcome.
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Management of behaviours for people living with dementia | Mildura (fully booked - join waitlist)
2026-06-25 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Botanica Restaurant, 413 Deakin Avenue, Mildura, VIC, 3500, Australia
GPs, GP registrars, the residential aged care workforce and other health professionals supporting aged care are invited to attend this event.
Hear from Dr Stephen Campbell, consultant physician and geriatrician at Mildura Base Hospital and learn the latest skills and strategies to manage behaviours for people living with dementia.
This event is fully booked – click here to join the waitlist.
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Introduction to point-of-care ultrasound | Bendigo
2026-06-27 08:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Quality Hotel Lakeside, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Hosted by the RACGP
This introductory workshop is designed for GPs and registrars with little or no prior experience in point‑of‑care ultrasound (POCUS). It provides a practical introduction to the role of POCUS in the diagnostic process, focusing on core concepts, basic image acquisition, and ultrasound applications commonly used in general practice.
Led by experienced rural clinicians and sonographers, the workshop explores key POCUS applications in a supportive learning environment, with a strong emphasis on hands‑on practice. You will use Butterfly iQ handheld ultrasound devices, provided by our equipment partner, Big Green.
At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
1. Apply the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (eFAST) protocol for trauma assessment.
2. Apply compression ultrasound to assess for the presence of deep vein thrombosis.
3. Interpret ultrasound images to differentiate cellulitis and abscess.
4. Perform intravenous line placement under safe ultrasound guidance.
5. Identify features of a viable intrauterine pregnancy using first trimester transabdominal obstetric ultrasound
6. Conduct a basic, systematic ultrasound assessment of the heart.
Target audience: GPs and GP registrars
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Applied suicide intervention skills training (ASIST) | Mount Beauty
2026-06-27 08:45 - 2026-06-28 16:30 UTC | Mount Beauty Auditorium, Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Beauty, Victoria, 3699, Australia
ASIST is founded on the principle that everyone can make a difference in preventing suicide. The more people who have suicide intervention training, the more likely it is they will be able to identify someone at risk and intervene to keep them safe. This training is for community members who are aged 16 years and older, and health professionals.
During the two-day workshop, ASIST participants will learn to:

Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community
Recognise other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care.

Click here to register.

Cross-cultural workshop in sexual and reproductive health | Wodonga
2026-06-29 13:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Gateway Health Wodonga, 155 High Street, Rooms G01a & G01b, Wodonga, Victoria, 3690, Australia
Join the Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH) and Multicultural Health and Support Services (MHSS) to explore how to provide culturally safe and inclusive sexual and reproductive health support for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
This interactive sexual and reproductive health workforce training is designed for professionals who support people from CALD backgrounds.
This session will cover:

Why it is important to talk about sexual health and how to approach a conversation
Overview of clinic
Explore how culture, beliefs and experiences shape attitudes towards sexual health
Interactive scenarios
Questions, reflections and survey

Target audience: Community workers
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Health Access Program Homelessness CoP | Shepparton and online
2026-06-30 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Murray PHN training room Shepparton, 3/148-150 Welsford Street, Shepparton, Victoria, 3632, Australia
Commissioned providers of the Health Access Program, care finder homelessness and relevant homelessness specialist agencies are invited to attend this Community of Practice meeting in-person or online.
Click here to learn more and register.

Hope for the best, plan for the rest online workshop | Yackandandah
2026-06-30 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar

Palliative care update | Wangaratta
2026-06-30 18:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Quality Hotel Gateway, 29-37 Ryley Street, Wangaratta, Victoria, 3677, Australia
Primary healthcare professionals including GPs, nurses, nurse practitioners, Aboriginal health workers and practitioners who work with people requiring palliative or end-of-life care, can attend this event.
Meet a new palliative care medical specialist from Albury Wodonga Health, receive updates on local palliative care and Voluntary Assisted Dying referral pathways, including Murray PHN HealthPathways, and learn about support available through the Greater Choices for At Home Palliative Care Program.
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Promoting gender equity in health through data: Victorian Women's Health Atlas 2.0 | Online
2026-07-09 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by the Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health
Join us for this Sexual Wellness PD Series with Jenny Ward, an information services specialist with 40 years’ experience in women’s health.
Jenny has worked at King Edward Memorial Hospital, the Royal Women’s Hospital, and spent the past 17 years at Women’s Health Victoria. Throughout all the changes in the information landscape, her mission has stayed the same: helping people find the information they need.
Jenny curates the Victorian Women’s Health Atlas, working with data suppliers, updating indicators, and turning complex data into meaningful insights. In March 2026, WHV released an updated Atlas platform with mobile functionality.
Target audience: Community and primary health practitioners
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Suturing | Albury
2026-07-11 10:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Albury Library Museum, Corner Kiewa and Swift Streets, Albury, NSW, 2640
Hosted by Health Education Collaborative
This suturing course provides the theoretical and practical essentials to close and manage noncomplex traumatic laceration, biopsies and surgical excisions.
This course is ideally suited to nurses, doctors and medical students that have little or no suturing experience or wish to advance their current basic skill of only using single interrupted suturing technique.
Target audience: Nurses, doctors, medical students
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Elevating the patient experience | Online
2026-07-16 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by Studer Group
An interactive session designed to give healthcare professionals the confidence, practical tools and proven strategies to deliver excellent, safe patient care.
The patient experience is a vital part of high-quality care and is influenced by every interaction, the effectiveness of systems and processes, and the environment in which care is delivered. This engaging session will explore practical ways to strengthen each of these elements to create more positive outcomes for patients and carers.
Participants will learn how to:
• Build trust and enhance the experience for patients and their carers
• Create environments that support better care delivery and patient outcomes
• Strengthen the quality and safety of care
• Effectively embed the National Standards into everyday practice
• Reduce complaints and deliver a more consistent patient experience
Target audience: Healthcare professionals
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Could it be HIV? | Online
2026-07-16 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by ASHM
This webinar series has been developed to increase clinician awareness and use of ASHM’s Could It Be HIV? tool in primary and non-HIV specialist care. It will build confidence among GPs and medical specialists to integrate indicator-guided HIV testing into routine clinical practice. In the webinar you will learn about evidence-based HIV testing, who you should be testing, how to start the conversation on HIV in your practice and understanding clinical indicator conditions.
Target audience: GPs
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ImplanonNXT practical workshop | Mildura
2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sunraysia Community Health Services Mildura, Activity Room 1, 137 Thirteenth St, Mildura, Victoria, 3502, Australia
The Royal Women’s offers a free workshop to upskill in ImplanonNXT procedures.
The workshop provides participants with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skill necessary to safely insert and remove Implanon NXT through supervised simulated practice.
Content includes key clinical information, safe insertion and removal, indications and contraindications, and management of side effects.
Prerequisite: Completion of Online Implanon NXT training. Please note it can take approximately two weeks to be registered to access the online training. The training itself takes approximately three hours to complete. Contact the helpdesk for access issues: 1800 230 330.
Target audience: GPs and Practice nurses
Register via email to: Catherine.Hannon@thewomens.org.au

RSV vaccination for older people | Online
2026-07-22 13:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by the Benchmarque Group
Join us for an informative webinar exploring the new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination program for older adults and what it means for healthcare professionals working across primary care, aged care, community health, and immunisation services.
RSV is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in older adults, particularly those with underlying health conditions. With new vaccination recommendations and program developments emerging, it is essential that healthcare professionals remain up to date with the latest evidence, eligibility requirements, and practical implementation considerations.
This webinar will provide an overview of RSV disease burden in older Australians, current vaccine options, eligibility criteria, and key clinical considerations for supporting vaccine uptake.
Participants will also gain practical insights into communicating with patients about RSV, addressing common questions, and integrating RSV vaccination into routine preventive care.
Target audience: Immunisers
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Wellness in cancer - beyond treatment: integrating exercise and psychology in cancer care | Online
2026-07-22 19:00 - 20:15 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by the Australian Prostrate Centre
Members of our multidisciplinary team will discuss the science and rationale for exercise oncology and the psychological impact of cancer survivorship including:
• The physiological benefits of targeted physical activity.
• The role of aerobic and resistance exercise for cancer related fatigue, bone density health and mitigating neuropathic pain.
• The data that regular exercise can significantly reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and mortality.
• The psychological impact of diagnosis and treatment.
• Recognising resilience and vulnerability across the cancer journey.
• Supporting patients through uncertainty: integrating information, emotional processing, and ongoing therapeutic care.
Case studies will be used for context.
Speakers
Dr Jane Crowe, Prostate Cancer GP (Moderator)
Max Rutherford, Registered Psychologist
Molly Lowther, Accredited Exercise Physiologist (specialising in exercise oncology)
Learning outcomes
1. Explain the benefits of an individualised exercise prescription for patients with cancer before, during and after cancer treatment.
2. Identify cancer-related anxiety and depression and refer where appropriate.
Target audience: GPs
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Cancer Education Programs - facilitator training | Online
2026-07-23 09:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by Cancer Council Victoria
The Cancer Education Programs (CEP) are group-based supportive care and education programs developed for people affected by cancer, including carers, families and friends. The programs provide information, practical strategies and the opportunity for participants to connect with others affected by cancer.
This course trains facilitators to deliver the Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) Managing Cancer and Cancer Wellness programs to small groups in their health service. The session includes guest presenters, interactive discussions and activites.
Presentation slides, workbook and a CEP Facilitator Manual will be provided.
Learning outcomes:

Understand the key concepts and benefits of the CEPs
Recognise adult learning principles and facilitation techniques
Appreciate the value of effective co-facilitation in delivering CEPs
Build confidence in delivering CEPs using available resources
Identify CEP resources to support recruitment and community outreach​

Target audience: Nurses, Allied Health, Social Workers
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RSV vaccination for older people | Online
2026-07-23 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by Benchmarque Group
Join us for an informative webinar exploring the new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination program for older adults and what it means for healthcare professionals working across primary care, aged care, community health, and immunisation services.
RSV is a common respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in older adults, particularly those with underlying health conditions. With new vaccination recommendations and program developments emerging, it is essential that healthcare professionals remain up to date with the latest evidence, eligibility requirements, and practical implementation considerations.
This webinar will provide an overview of RSV disease burden in older Australians, current vaccine options, eligibility criteria, and key clinical considerations for supporting vaccine uptake.
Participants will also gain practical insights into communicating with patients about RSV, addressing common questions, and integrating RSV vaccination into routine preventive care.
Target audience: Immunisers
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Helping patients with opioid dependence thrive | Online
2026-07-29 19:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by N of One Solutions
Join us for this CPD-Accredited webinar focused on supporting patients with opioid dependence through practical approaches in primary care.
Medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence (MATOD) has been found to improve retention in treatment and reduce illicit opioid use, but it is common for patients to relapse multiple times before achieving sustained recovery. This interactive webinar presents considerations and tools to help GPs support recovery at key stages of treatment.
Helping patients to thrive and achieve a better quality of life can help establish the recovery capital needed to prevent relapse and contribute to lower rates of overdose and improve overall health.
Target audience: GPs
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Applied suicide intervention skills training (ASIST) | Mildura
2026-07-30 08:45 - 2026-07-31 16:30 UTC | Mildura Sporting Precinct, Corner of Deakin Avenue and Sixteenth Street, Mildura, Victoria, 3500, Australia
ASIST is founded on the principle that everyone can make a difference in preventing suicide. The more people who have suicide intervention training, the more likely it is they will be able to identify someone at risk and intervene to keep them safe. This training is for community members who are aged 16 years and older, and health professionals.
During the two-day workshop, ASIST participants will learn to:

Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and interventions
Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it
Appreciate the value of improving and integrating suicide prevention resources in the community
Recognise other important aspects of suicide prevention including life-promotion and self-care.

Click here to learn more and register.

Asthma and COPD - they do overlap | Online
2026-08-05 18:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
GPs, practice nurses, pharmacists, Aboriginal health practitioners, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals are invited to attend this Victorian and Tasmanian PHN and National Asthma Council Australia webinar.
Receive an overview of the conditions and evidence-based management, including diagnosis, medication and action plans for self-management, using the Australian Asthma Handbook and the COPD-X Guidelines.
Click here to learn more and register.

Could it be HIV? For physicians | Online
2026-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by ASHM
This webinar series has been developed to increase clinician awareness and use of ASHM’s Could It Be HIV? tool in primary and non-HIV specialist care. It will build confidence among medical specialists to integrate indicator-guided HIV testing into routine clinical practice. In the webinar you will learn about evidence-based HIV testing, who you should be testing, how to start the conversation on HIV in your practice and understanding clinical indicator conditions.
Target audience: Physicians
Click here to learn more and register
