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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260303T180000
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UID:10002880-1772560800-1772570700@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Rhythms\, rates and risks - cardiology insights 2026 | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by St John of God Hospital Bendigo \nThis session features our cardiologists sharing practical insights on heart failure\, arrhythmias\, interpretation of investigations and early management of common cardiac presentations. \nLearn about direct access to the SJGBH Cardiac Assessment Unit and on-call cardiologist support\, giving you clearer pathways and the knowledge to deliver more confident\, effective care for your patients. \nTarget audience: GPs \nClick here for more information and to register
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/rhythms-rates-and-risks-cardiology-insights-2026-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,External event,Seminar
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ORGANIZER;CN="St John of God Hospital Bendigo":MAILTO:info.bendigo@sjog.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251014T093000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20250917T055048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T055048Z
UID:10002755-1760425200-1760434200@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Allied Health Community of Practice | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION:This community of practice breakfast event for allied health professionals\, aims to provide a welcoming space for connection\, collaboration and practical learning. It will focus on collaboration and understanding allied health in the primary care landscape with local guest speakers. \nClick here to learn more and register. \nA statement of attendance will be available to support CPD requirements.
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/allied-health-community-of-practice-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250729T171500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20250610T013500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T013500Z
UID:10002661-1753809300-1753819200@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:General Practice Network Meeting | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/general-practice-network-meeting-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20250423T042321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T060240Z
UID:10002623-1749060000-1749069000@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Perimenopause and Menopause Management | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION:GPs are invited to this event to hear from Dr Karishma Kaur\, GP and Clinical Lead\, Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub at Bendigo Community Health Services. Dr Karishma Kaur will draw on her experience as a regional GP to explore the challenges and opportunities in providing menopause care in primary practice. This session will focus on the holistic management of perimenopause and menopause\, including symptom recognition\, assessment\, and the development of personalised care plans. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/endometriosis-and-chronic-pelvic-pain-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T181500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20250116T044519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T044519Z
UID:10000497-1741889700-1741899600@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis workshop is for GP/GP registrars to learn how to use the IAR decision support tool to help people seeking mental health support. \nA $300 payment is available for eligible GPs who complete the two-hour training. This training is an approved CPD activity for RACGP/ACRRM members. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/iar-training-bendigo-mar2025/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241126T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20241007T042441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T231328Z
UID:10000374-1732645800-1732653000@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Medication management and restrictive practices for prescribers in aged care | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION:To ensure quality of life for older people through appropriate use of medications\, The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission will provide education on the current evidence\, legislative requirements and roles and responsibilities of prescribers. \nThis event is for general practitioners\, nurse practitioners\, and other prescribers working with older people receiving aged care services. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/medication-management-for-prescribers-in-aged-care-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241126T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20241007T042239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T231247Z
UID:10000373-1732615200-1732622400@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Medication management and restrictive practices for providers of aged care | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION:To ensure quality of life for older people through appropriate use of medications\, The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission will provide education on the current evidence\, legislative requirements and roles and responsibilities of aged care providers. \nThis event is for clinical staff working in aged care\, including registered nurses\, clinical managers\, allied health staff and pharmacists. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/medication-management-for-providers-of-aged-care-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241118T181500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20241003T032644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T032717Z
UID:10000370-1731953700-1731963600@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis workshop is for GP/GP registrars to learn how to use the IAR decision support tool to help people seeking mental health support. \nA $300 payment is available for eligible GPs who complete the two-hour training. This training is an approved CPD activity for RACGP/ ACRRM members. \nClick here to register
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/gp-gp-registrar-initial-assessment-and-referral-training-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Training
ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20240715T060958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240718T003702Z
UID:10000289-1726822800-1726848000@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing Training | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION:Aboriginal health practitioners\, allied health professionals\, nurses and other primary healthcare professionals working in the Murray PHN catchment\, who would like to offer extended client support or brief interventions\, and increase their skills\, knowledge and confidence in their motivational interviewing approach can attend this training. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nDescribe the key skills and principles of motivational interviewing and its benefits\nEvaluate the client’s readiness\, willingness and motivation to change\nUse effective communication and practical strategies to encourage conversation with a client\nIdentify the client’s discrepancy between current and preferred behaviour through the decisional balance tool\nPrepare a plan with realistic goals with clients to help facilitate and motivate them towards change.\n\nPresenter:  \n\nStavroula Zandes\, Health & Wellbeing Training Consultants.\n\nStav has a background in psychology and counselling and worked with Quit Victoria and the Cancer Council Victoria for 20 years in a range of roles. From 2005 – 2012\, she was responsible for Quit’s statewide smoking cessation intervention training programs for health\, community\, workplace and education professionals. Stav is currently lecturing and tutoring at Monash University in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. In 2013\, she founded Health & Wellbeing Training Consultants – a training and education business focusing on health and wellbeing\, and specialising in behaviour change and communication skills\, such as motivational interviewing. \nClick here to register. \nCheck in from 8.45am.\nEnquiries to education@murrayphn.org.au
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/motivational-interviewing-training-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240903T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240903T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20240807T040313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T052632Z
UID:10000303-1725354000-1725379200@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Spirometry Training Course | Bendigo (Wait list only)
DESCRIPTION:Practice nurses\, GPs and other primary healthcare professionals can attend this interactive course to receive comprehensive training in the application\, measurement and interpretation of expiratory spirometry in general practice. \nLearning outcomes: \n\nIdentify the clinical indications where spirometry is recommended.\nDemonstrate the ability to correctly perform a spirometry test\, using role play and peer review.\nInterpret spirometry results to differentiate between respiratory conditions\, such as asthma and COPD.\nAssess your own practice quality assurance procedures for spirometry.\n\nAccreditation: \n\nThis activity has been approved by RACGP for 4.5 hours of Educational Activities and 1.5 hours of Reviewing Performance. RACGP Activity ID 409754.\nThis activity has been approved by ACRRM as an educational event for 6 hours. ACRRM Activity ID 34279.\n\nClick here to join the waiting list. \n 
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/spirometry-training-course-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240614T121500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240614T143000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20240514T050125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T014232Z
UID:10000198-1718367300-1718375400@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Central Victoria General Practice Network Meeting | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION:General practice staff can attend this event to network with peers\, receive industry updates and discuss quality improvement learnings with our general practice support team. Wendy O’Meara from Larter Consulting will also be speaking about all things general practice. \nClick here to register. \nClick here to download a flyer.
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/central-victoria-general-practice-network-meeting-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Meeting,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240605T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240605T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T200420
CREATED:20240514T042535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T024536Z
UID:10000194-1717612200-1717619400@murrayphn.org.au
SUMMARY:When community palliative care meets general practice | Bendigo
DESCRIPTION:Community palliative care provides support and specialised medical care to manage pain\, symptoms and emotional distress outside of hospital. GPs play a key role as the main point of contact\, delivering consistent care and personalised assistance. \nGeneral practitioners and GP registrars are invited to attend this education and networking event. Dinner will be provided and there will be plenty of opportunity for GPs to network with peers\, palliative care team members and Murray PHN staff. \nPresenters: team members from the Loddon Mallee Regional Palliative Care Consortium will provide information about services available to GPs and their patients as well as outlining referral processes. \nClick here to register
URL:https://murrayphn.org.au/event/when-community-palliative-care-meets-general-practice-bendigo/
LOCATION:Quality Hotel Lakeside\, 286 Napier Street\, Bendigo\, VIC\, 3550\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bendigo,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="Murray PHN":MAILTO:education@murrayphn.org.au
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