Driving quality outcomes and enhanced patient experience – improving healthcare together | Online
2025-07-24 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Melbourne)
Hosted by: Studer Group Australia
In this practical and interactive two-hour virtual workshop, we’ll focus on improving healthcare by driving quality outcomes and enhancing patient experiences.
As healthcare leaders, delivering excellent, safe patient care consistently is at the heart of our mission. The patient experience is a crucial component of high-quality care and is shaped by every interaction, the effectiveness of our systems and processes, and the physical environment.
This practical workshop is designed to support you as a leader to:
• Build trust and improve the experience for patients and their carers
• Create an environment that is a better place to provide and receive care
• Enhance the quality and safety of patient care
• Implement strategies to embed National Standards effectively
• Reduce complaints and ensure a consistent patient experience
Target audience: Health professionals
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Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety | Online
2025-07-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This training is suitable 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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Murray PHN local Mental Health and Psychosocial Services | Albury Wodonga
2025-07-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Atura Hotel, 648 Dean Street, Albury, NSW, 2640, Australia
GPs and GP Registrars involved in mental health assessment and referral processes are invited to this dedicated workshop, with reimbursement available.
The workshop will not only provide an overview of the range of local mental health services commissioned by Murray PHN, but the opportunity to share feedback to improve any service gaps or referral challenges.
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Medical specialists and GP evening | Mildura
2025-07-24 18:30 - 21:00 | TWENTY SEVEN Cafe + Providore, 27 Deakin Avenue, Mildura, VIC, 3500, Australia
Mildura Health Private Hospital invites you to: An Evening of Connection, Cuisine & Collaboration
Join us for an exclusive evening where our leading Private Hospital Specialists meet with valued GP referrers. The aim is to foster stronger connections and to increase awareness of our specialist teams providing care locally.

Hear presentations from many of our specialists
Learn about a new initiative by two local proceduralists who are joining forces
MHPH will announce details of a streamlined admissions pathway for your patients with private health insurance

Target audience: GPs
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Lower Hume Primary Mental Health Service official launch event | Yea
2025-07-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Yea Shire Hall, 27A High Street, Yea, Victoria, 3717, Australia
The Lower Hume Primary Mental Health Service is a collaborative initiative funded by Murray PHN and led by Yea and District Memorial Hospital in partnership with Alexandra District Health, Seymour Health, Northern Health and Goulburn Valley Health.
Mental health clinicians based in Yea, Alexandra, Seymour and Kilmore provide free, non-urgent mental health support for people experiencing a range of mental health related issues.
This event aims to celebrate and raise awareness of this service and demonstrate the collaboration between partners – all are welcome.
If you would like to attend, send your RSVP to: intake@ydmh.org.au

General Practice Network Meeting | Bendigo
2025-07-29 17:15 - 20:00 | Quality Hotel Lakeside, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
General practice staff are invited to attend this dinner meeting, which includes guest speaker, Dr Natalie Flatt, who will cover topics that include burn out and self-care in the workplace.
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IAR-DST National Training | Online
2025-07-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
The National Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Guidance and Decision Support Tool (DST) has been developed by the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
GPs and allied health professionals can attend this training to learn the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care, and how to use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.
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Accreditation:
RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.
ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.

Become a high performing Practice Manager: Planning and Operations Management | Online
2025-07-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Webinar
Join Tania Worroll, Practice Manager, AGPAL Surveyor and Trainer/Assessor – UNE Partnerships in Medical Reception and Practice Management courses, for valuable insights and practical guidance on how to take charge and lead a high-performing general practice.
This webinar series is designed to equip both emerging and experienced practice managers and practice owners with essential tools, insights and skills to support professional growth and enable success in today’s ever-changing primary care landscape.
This first webinar in the series will cover how to build a solid foundation for your business with smart, strategic frameworks.
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Murray PHN local mental health and psychosocial services | Mildura
2025-07-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Botanica Restaurant, 413 Deakin Avenue, Mildura, VIC, 3500, Australia

From symptoms to solutions: Management of Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in general practice | Online
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:00
Hosted by the Australian Prostate Centre
Urological surgeon Mr David Wetherell will outline the initial assessment of men who present to general practice with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), treatment options and management in general practice. He will then give an update on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) including medical and surgical management options.
Red flags that require early referral to a urologist will be discussed. Case studies will be used for context.
Learning outcomes
1. Perform initial assessment and investigations for male LUTS
2. Identify the red flags for early referral to a urologist
3. Initiate initial management (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) for a man with BPH in general practice and identify when to refer to a urologist
Target audience: GPs
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Ovens Murray Viral Hepatitis Forum | Wodonga
2025-07-31 10:00 - 15:00 | The Cube Wodonga, 118 Hovell Street, Wodonga, Victoria, 3660, Australia
Save the date for the Ovens Murray Regional Viral Hepatitis Forum, organised by the Ovens Murray Public Health Unit together with LIverWell.
This catered event aims to increase understanding of gaps in the cascade of care, regional referral pathways and mechanisms to collaboratively improve prevention, testing and treatment.
It will include presentations from local health services, harm reduction services, community groups and support services for people living with or at risk of viral hepatitis, with a short online ‘Lunch and Learn’ session for GPs and nurse practitioners to provide updates on testing and treatment for viral hepatitis in primary care.
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Note: practitioners can claim self-reported CPD hours.

Let's talk RG rural health careers | Ballarat
2025-08-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Ballarat Base Hospital, Level 2, Tutorial Room 4, Clean Energy Plant Building, Ballarat, Victoria, 3350, Australia
Want to know more about life as a Rural Generalist? ACRRM is visiting Ballarat and hosting a casual evening to talk all things Rural Generalism (RG) – including an interactive presentation from a local RG legend and intro to the VRGP team.
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Beyond MDT Team Care Arrangements: Delivering integrated multidisciplinary care that truly matters | Online
2025-08-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Webinar
Join the Victorian Tasmanian PHN Alliance and Prestantia Health to explore how general practice and allied health can work together to deliver person-centred and population-focused multidisciplinary care.
Providers will also gain insights into the MBS Chronic Care Item Changes and how to unlock opportunities for their practice and optimise patient care.
Audience: GPs, GP registrars, practice managers, nurses, allied health professionals, Aboriginal health practitioners, pharmacists and other health professionals.
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1.5 RACGP CPD hours – Educational Activities

Skin Cancer Community of Practice | Bendigo and online
2025-08-07 18:15 - 20:00 | Bendigo Health – West Wing, Lecture Room 1, Enter from Hope Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Presentations at this event will include Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy for Stage 3 Melanoma by Medical Oncologist, Dr Sam Harris and Skin Cancer Management in the Elderly and Co-Morbid by General Surgeon, Dr Tulip Chowdhury.
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Applied suicide intervention skills training (ASIST) | Wodonga
2025-08-11 08:30 - 2025-08-12 16:30 | La Trobe University Wodonga, 133 McKoy Street, Wodonga, Victoria, 3690, Australia
ASIST is a two-day workshop in suicide first aid, that teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. ASIST is accredited by Suicide Prevention Australia and is widely used by healthcare providers. Suitable for all clinical and non-clinical staff.
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General Practice Network Meeting | Mildura
2025-08-12 07:00 - 09:00
All general practice staff are invited to attend this event to network, receive industry updates from guest speaker Wendy O’Meara, and discuss quality improvement learnings with our general practice support team.
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Substance-related psychosis: What to ask and what to do | Online
2025-08-12 10:00 - 11:00
Hosted by The University of Sydney – Matilda Centre
This webinar will give an overview of substance-related psychosis and is part of the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use Comorbidity Project webinar series, which is focused on applying evidence into practice.
Presented by Associate Professor Julia Lappin, Associate Professor at UNSW School of Psychiatry and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
Learning outcomes

Understand the relationship between psychotic experiences and substance use, particularly cannabis and methamphetamine
Detail the evidence for what works in treating co-morbid psychosis and substance use
Know what to ask when assessing risk factors for the development of psychotic symptoms and enduring psychotic illness

Target audience: AOD practitioners
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Electronic National Residential Medication Charts and My Health Record for Residential Aged Care Homes | Online
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Residential aged care home staff are invited to this webinar to learn about the upcoming changes for electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) from 1 October 2025, timeframes for the cessation of the eNRMC Transitional Arrangement, as well as information on My Health Record integration.
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Initial Assessment and Referral for Mental Healthcare Training | Online
2025-08-13 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Webinar
The Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) is an initiative of the Department of Health and Aged Care. It supports clinicians in matching a person’s treatment needs with the right intensity of mental health support, at the right time.
General practitioners, registrars, mental health clinicians and other health professionals within the Murray PHN catchment, are invited to attend this two-hour CPD-accredited group training workshop on how to use the IAR-DST.
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National Lung Cancer Screening Program: Information for GPs and GP Registrars | Online
2025-08-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Webinar
This webinar will discuss the new National Lung Cancer Screening Program, how to integrate the National Cancer Screening Register and Murray PHN’s localised HealthPathways into daily practice to streamline processes and optimise patient outcomes.
Presenters:

Dr Jayant Banerji, GP and Murray HealthPathways Clinical Advisor
Professor Dorota Gertig, Medical Director of the National Cancer Screening Register.

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Helping patients with opioid dependence thrive: a toolkit for GPs | Melbourne
2025-08-19 18:30 - 21:30 | Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn, 3122
Hosted by N of One Solutions
Medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence 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. 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. This interactive program presents considerations and tools to help GPs support recovery at key stages of treatment.
Learning objectives

Implement a model of shared decision making for treatment initiation
Identify opportunities for addressing psychosocial factors to improve treatment engagement
Identify considerations for discharge planning

Presented by Dr Thileepan Naren, GP and Addiction Medicine Specialist with experience and interests in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, custodial health, blood borne virus screening and treatment, and drug and alcohol management.
Target audience: GPs
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Infection prevention and control: key points for accreditation | Online
2025-08-20 12:30 - 14:00
Hosted by Northwest Melbourne PHN
This session is designed to support general practices in meeting the RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition) by strengthening infection prevention and control (IPC) systems ahead of accreditation.
Participants will learn to identify key infection prevention areas for all staff, with a focus on hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, and planning for adequate ventilation. It will outline accreditation requirements and the specific protocols that need to be in place, including how to document and demonstrate compliance.
Attendees will explore practical strategies for assessing infection risks within their practice, supporting proactive planning and mitigation. The session will also describe the role and responsibilities of the infection control coordinator, highlighting how they support ongoing quality and safety processes.
Finally, the session will cover what to expect during the accreditation on-site visit, with an overview of the key IPC areas that assessors typically examine.
Target audience: All general practice staff
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General Practice Network Meeting | Echuca
2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Echuca Regional Health, 226 Service Street, Echuca, Victoria, 3564, Australia
General practice staff are invited to attend this dinner meeting, which will include a presentation from Wendy O’Meara on reception triage.
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Become a high performing Practice Manager: Human Resource Management | Online
2025-08-27 12:30 - 13:30 | Webinar
Join Tania Worroll, Practice Manager, AGPAL Surveyor and Trainer/Assessor – UNE Partnerships in Medical Reception and Practice Management courses, for valuable insights and practical guidance on how to take charge and lead a high-performing general practice.
This webinar series is designed to equip both emerging and experienced practice managers and practice owners with essential tools, insights and skills to support professional growth and enable success in today’s ever-changing primary care landscape.
This second webinar in the series will cover how to attract, develop and retain the right team to power success.
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CoP for Health Professionals working in Residential Aged Care | Bendigo
2025-08-27 18:00 - 20:30 | Quality Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550, Australia
Clinical and care staff who work in and provide services to residential aged care homes are invited to attend an evening focussed on collaboration and mental health. Keynote speaker Professor Sunil Bhar from Swinburne University of Technology, will be joined by a panel of multidisciplinary experts.
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Time management for busy health professionals | Online
2025-08-28 10:00 - 12:00
Hosted by Studer Group Australia
In this practical and interactive workshop, you’ll learn strategies to prioritise, plan, and delegate effectively. This workshop supports busy healthcare professionals boost productivity and focus on what matters most.
In this workshop, you’ll explore how to:
• Enhance your prioritisation skills and focus on high-impact activities that support organisational objectives
• Align your daily tasks with long-term goals to drive sustainable productivity
• Develop realistic schedules and strengthen your delegation capabilities
• Apply practical tools to support clear coordination, accountability, and progress toward shared outcomes
Target audience: Health professionals
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Multidisciplinary masterclass: Best practice in eating disorders | Online
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:15
Hosted by the Mental Health Professionals Network
Moderated by Dr Sarah Trobe, National Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), the expert panel features a person with lived experience, a dietitian, GP and psychiatrist.
During the webinar, the panel will explore how collaborative care can support better outcomes for people experiencing eating disorders. The discussion will cover the complexity of presentations and the important role of multidisciplinary support across different types of diagnoses.
Target audience: Mental health practitioners
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CoP for Health Professionals working in Residential Aged Care | Albury
2025-09-03 18:00 - 20:30 | Atura Hotel, 648 Dean Street, Albury, NSW, 2640, Australia
