Upcoming workshops and webinars

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Featured Upcoming Events & Training

12 June 2025 - GP online training: IAR-DST to guide mental health referrals – June training dates

 

GP online training: IAR-DST to guide mental health referrals – June training dates

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
12 June 2025 (11am AWST) and 26 June 2025 (4.30pm AWST)



WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) is providing GPs in WA with online Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) training, designed to help practitioners and clinicians recommend the most appropriate level of care for a person seeking mental health support.
  
For the latest IAR-DST training dates and registration links, visit the WAPHA IAR-DST webpage.

WAPHA will offer IAR Training by expressions of interest from beginning of July till the end of August. Visit the WAPHA IAR-DST webpage for further information.

13 June & 17 June - Immunisation Coalition - Annual Immunisation Forum

Immunisation Coalition - Annual Immunisation Forum

Presented by Immunisation Coalition
Friday 13 June 2025 (7.00am – 3.00pm AWST) hybrid event

The 9th Annual Immunisation Forum (AIF) hybrid event will take a place at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide on 13 June 2025.
 
The meeting is ideal for GPs, practice nurses, specialists, pharmacists and other immunisation specialists.

The program covers the following topics: a look into aged care, new vaccines for the elderly, adjuvanted vaccines, vaccinations in primary care and pharmacy, managing vaccine hesitancy, targeting at-risk populations and addressing the vaccine gap of First Nations peoples.
 
This is a free CPD accredited (for online participation) meeting for a national audience.
 
Register for online attendance - via Zoom.

17 June - Webinar Series: Advancing Multidisciplinary Team Care in General Practice

Webinar Series: Advancing Multidisciplinary Team Care in General Practice

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance in partnership with AGPAL
17 June (12pm to 1pm) Online 



As general practice in Western Australia adapts to ongoing funding reform and increasing complexity in patient needs, this two-part interactive webinar series offers timely, targeted support for teams delivering multidisciplinary team (MDT)-based care.

Whether you’re a GP, nurse, allied health professional, practice manager or support staff, these CPD-accredited webinars will provide practical tools and strategies to enhance coordination, efficiency and equitable outcomes for all patients.
 
Each webinar is accredited for 1 RACGP EA CPD hour and includes an expert-led presentation, real-world case studies and a live Q&A segment to deepen understanding and facilitate application to your own practice.
 
Join us to strengthen your team’s capability and stay ahead of system reform.
 
To find out more, view the flyer and register for webinar 1 and webinar 2 today.

 

18 June - Webinar: Accreditation for Nurses in General Practice

Webinar: Accreditation for Nurses in General Practice

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
18 June 2025 (12pm to 1pm)



Join us for an informative and engaging webinar designed specifically for nurses working in general practice.
 
This session will cover the essential aspects of accreditation, including the latest standards, best practices and practical tips to ensure your team feels confident in demonstrating quality improvement to maintain the RACGP standards. 

Key topics:

  • The role of quality improvement in accreditation.
  • Understanding accreditation standards and requirements.
  • Best practices for maintaining compliance.
  • The role of practice nurses in achieving accreditation standards.
  • Practical strategies to support accreditation readiness.
  • Insights from industry experts on accreditation best practices.
  • Q&A session with industry experts.

To find out more, view the flyer and register today.

18 June - Pneumococcal: Need-to-knows - who's at risk & what to do

Pneumococcal: Need-to-knows - who's at risk & what to do

Presented by United Clinical
18 June 2025 (5pm AWST) free online masterclass

Rates of invasive pneumococcal disease are at their highest in two decades.

It remains a leading cause of avoidable hospitalisation and poor outcomes in older Australians - particularly those with chronic conditions. Yet many high-risk adults remain under vaccinated.

Join United Clinical for the first in a two-part accredited masterclass series, designed to equip GPs and practice teams with practical strategies to identify and protect those most at risk. Pending CPD Home approval for 8 hours (including post-work), and open to all healthcare professionals.

Register now to join live or to receive a recording of the event.

19 June - Webinar Series: Dementia Demystified

Webinar Series: Dementia Demystified

Webinar 2 – Diagnosing Dementia: A Structured Approach
Thursday 19 June 2025 (6pm to 7pm)



Join us for the second webinar in the Dementia Demystified series by Dementia Training Australia’s expert medical education team.
 
This webinar will cover the following topics:

  • Apply the Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Frameworks in assessing patients for a possible diagnosis of Alzheimer’s dementia.
  • Identify and address modifiable risk factors to help prevent, delay the onset and slow the progression of dementia.

The Dementia Demystified webinar series provides a practical and stepwise approach to improving knowledge, skills and confidence in dementia recognition, diagnosis and management within the general practice setting.
 
The webinars are designed for GPs, however general practice nurses and primary care health professionals are also welcome to attend.
 
Each webinar is accredited for 1 RACGP EA CPD hour.
 
To find out more, view the flyer and register webinar 2 today.

24 June - MenB vaccination through general practice

MenB vaccination through general practice

Presented by Immunisation Coalition
24 June 2025 (4.30pm to 5.30pm AWST) online panel discussion

The objective of this panel discussion is to update primary healthcare professionals on the burden of meningococcal disease with a focus on Meningococcal B vaccination.
 
Learning outcomes include:

  1. Recap the epidemiology and burden of disease in Australia of the different disease-causing meningococcal strains.
  2. Summarise the NIP eligibility criteria for meningococcal disease, recommendations supporting vaccination outside of the NIP, and the current State and Territory funded programs.
  3. Examine and analyse current funded programs on MenB, how these were successfully organised and coordinated to show an increase in MenB vaccination rates.
  4. Review the learnings from MenB State and Territory funded programs and how other States could adopt a similar targeted approach.
  5. Explore the use of key messages when discussing meningococcal disease and MenB vaccination with parents and patients (specifically adolescent and young adults) to help boost confidence in addressing questions, objections and concerns.

To register for this activity, simply:

  • Download the CPD HCP app on your phone or tablet or via the website here.
  • Click on Create an Account or login with your existing account if you have used this website or app previously.
  • Click on the arrow next to the event and click on register.

26 June 2025 - Webinar Series: Syphilis Outbreak Training

 

Webinar Series: Syphilis Outbreak Training

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
26 June 2025 (6pm to 6.15pm)

Join us for a series of training webinars designed to enhance your knowledge and skills on syphilis in general practice, including interpreting results, initiating treatment, contact tracing, co-infections and hepatitis C.
 

Webinar 1: Incorporating STI testing into everyday care

The first webinar of the series on Thursday 26 June will explore sexual health assessments in general practice and cover the following topics:

  • Normalising STI testing in everyday consults.
  • Groups to target for opt-out screening.
  • Taking a sexual health history.
  • Tests to offer.

Register for webinar 1 today.

3 July 2025 - Adolescent and maternal vaccinations, plus a mid-winter illness report card

Adolescent and maternal vaccinations, plus a mid-winter illness report card

3 July 2025 (7pm to 8pm AWST) webinar
Presented by RACGP

Join infectious disease expert Prof. Paul Effler for a webinar concerning adolescent and maternal vaccinations, plus a WA mid-winter illness update. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A. If you have a question prior, you can submit it upon registration. 
Prof Paul Effler is the Senior Medical Advisor, Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health, Western Australia. Hosted by GP Dr Ramya Raman.  
 
This webinar is delivered in partnership with the Department of Health Western Australia. 
 
Register here

Multiple Times & Dates - Register now for a Clinician Assist WA live demonstration

Register now for a Clinician Assist WA live demonstration

Presented by Clinician Assist WA
Multiple Times & Dates



Clinician Assist WA is a secure website providing GPs and other health professionals with guidance for assessing, managing and referring patients across Western Australia. It has replaced HealthPathways WA, offering the same trusted local guidance, features and functionality and remains available at no cost.

The Clinician Assist WA team will run online demonstrations facilitated by a GP Clinical Editor throughout 2025 to support users. These sessions will demonstrate how to maximise integration of Clinician Assist WA into your clinical practice. Learn key functionalities of the website and how to access condition specific tools and resources, Referral Access Criteria (RAC) (where available), GPbook Specialist Directory and visiting specialist rosters.

Sessions have been approved for 1 CPD Educational Hour with RACGP and will be held online on the following dates:

Demonstrations are open to general practitioners, general practice staff and other health professionals registered to practice in WA.

Upcoming workshops & webinars

June 2025

WA Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course
Presented by ASHM
3 June (Part 1) 10 June (Part 2) 17 June (Part 3)
BreastScreen WA visit to Cunderdin
Presented by BreastScreen WA
3 June to 9 June
BreastScreen WA visit to Kellerberrin
Presented by BreastScreen WA
10 June to 17 June
Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training Primary Care Support Staff Workshop (Subiaco)
Presented by Wesley LifeForce
10 June
Unintended Pregnancy Counselling Training (webinar)
Presented by SHQ
10 June to 11 June
MPA/MIA Melanoma Community Information Series (Tuesday evenings from 10-24 June)
Presented by Melanoma Institute Australia
10 June to 24 June
Al in Mental Health: Navigating the Future of Clinical Practice
Presented by Black Dog Institute
12 June
2025 NU-CUES Training Dates
Presented by CliniKids
17 June and 24 June
Talking About Suicide in Practice (3 hour interactive webinar)
Presented by Black Dog Institute
17 June
BreastScreen WA visit to Geraldton
Presented by BreastScreen WA
17 June to 18 September
BreastScreen WA visit to Merredin
Presented by BreastScreen WA
18 June to 10 July
Online education - Sepsis in Primary Care (webinar)
Presented by Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
18 June
Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training Primary Care Support Staff Workshop (Success)
Presented by Wesley LifeForce
25 June
FPAA Certificate in Reproductive and Sexual Health for Doctors
Presented by SHQ
30 June to 4 July

July 2025

BreastScreen WA visit to Derby
Presented by BreastScreen WA
4 July to 17 July
Culturally Responsive Care and Hepatitis B 
Presented by ASHM
10 July
Course in Wound Closure
Presented by Benchmarque Group
11 July
BreastScreen WA visit to Southern Cross
Presented by BreastScreen WA
11 July to 16 July
WA HIV Prescriber Update - ARV Update
Presented by ASHM
15 July
Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training Primary Care Support Staff Workshop (South Hedland)
Presented by Wesley LifeForce
22 July
Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training Primary Care Support Staff Workshop (Karratha)
Presented by Wesley LifeForce
24 July
WA HIV Prescriber Update - HIV and the Heart & Mind
Presented by ASHM
29 July

August 2025

September 2025

Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training Primary Care Support Staff Workshop (Rockingham)
Presented by Wesley LifeForce
16 September
Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Training Primary Care Support Staff Workshop (Mandurah)
Presented by Wesley LifeForce
17 September

October 2025

ACNP National Conference
Presented by Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP)
29 October to 31 October

November 2025

Asia Pacific Autism Conference (APAC)
Presented by Autism Association of Western Australia
13 November to 15 November

December 2025

MyMedicare webinars

RACGP MyMedicare webinar #3

RACGP - MyMedicare webinar #3

Presented by RACGP
Monday 9 October 2023 (7pm - 8.30pm AEDT)

The third in a series of webinars developed and delivered by the RACGP in partnership with the NSW/ACT PHNs, this webinar will focus on the MyMedicare initiative from the important perspective of consumers, including consumer considerations for MyMedicare, consumer registration, how practices can support consumers, and feedback received to date.

Learning outcomes:

Participants will have an understanding of the consumer registration process for MyMedicare, together with consumer considerations and perspectives.

Speakers will include:

  • Elizabeth Deveny, Consumer Health Forum
  • Gary Smith, PHN Representative
  • Kim Weeks, Practice Manager
  • Services Australia
  • DoHAC

Facilitator:  Professor Charlotte Hespe - RACGP NSW/ACT Faculty Chair

Register now

WAPHA - Primary Health Care Reform and MyMedicare

Primary Health Care Reform and MyMedicare

Watch the WA Primary Health Alliance webinar with Dr Wally Jammal on demand
34 minutes content and 11 minutes of Q&A
Recorded 11 August 2023

Dr Wally Jammal shared his insights into the Government's primary care reform agenda with topics including:

  • Primary care reform and what it means for you, your practice and your patients.
  • MyMedicare and voluntary patient registration with confidence.
  • Question and answer session.

WATCH RECORDING NOW

RACGP - MyMedicare First steps: What is it, What do I need to know?

RACGP - MyMedicare: First steps: What is it, What do I need to know? 

Includes a broad overview of MyMedicare, goals of MyMedicare and Q&A.

Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care - MyMedicare

Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care webinars for more policy context surrounding the MyMedicare program: Webinar provides information on the MyMedicare practice and patient registration processes in preparation for patient registration from 1 October 2023.

Past Webinar Recordings

WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) - Immunisation Webinars

WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) - Cancer Screening webinar

Cancer Screening webinar - WA Primary Health Alliance

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance with WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, Cancer Council WA & BreastScreen WA

This presentation covered:

  • WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Proram (WACCPP)
  • National Bowel Cancer Screening Program 
  • BreastScreen WA
  • National Cancer Screening Registry

View the webinar recording here

Webinar recording - New treatments for Alzheimer's disease are almost upon us - how do they change general practice?

Webinar recording - New treatments for Alzheimer's disease are almost upon us - how do they change general practice?

The new antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s have been described as game changers, but are they really?
 
Watch this exclusive webinar where Dr Norman Swan and panellists Prof Leon Flicker, Prof Amy Brodtmann
and Dr Simon Torvaldsen discuss the latest advances in Alzheimer’s treatment. This session explores what
else is on the horizon, what other interventions should still be used and how the focus on intervention has shifted to early dementia.
 
View the recording here

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