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Webinar 3: Conducting a comprehensive refugee health assessment
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
18 June (6pm to 7pm)
Join us for the third webinar in this six-part series, presented in conjunction with WA Health.
This webinar will provide an insight into post-arrival refugee health assessments, commonly screened-for conditions in WA refugee arrivals, and how the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) can support screening and preventative health care for refugees.
To find out more, view the flyer and register today.
Webinar: Managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) in primary care
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
25 June (6.30pm to 7.30pm)
GPs and other primary health care clinicians are invited to join us for the second webinar in this series with Kidney Health Australia.
This webinar will take a deep dive into managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) with a focus on chapter two of the CKD Management in Primary Care handbook (5th edition).
To find out more, view the flyer and register today.
Rockingham Preventative Health Forum – Strengthening immunisation and cancer screening in general practice
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
30 June (6pm to 7pm)
WA Primary Health Alliance invites all clinical staff to attend our Rockingham Preventative Health Forum.
This face-to-face event will provide information about the National Immunisation Program (NIP), vaccine safety and administration, and the national cancer screening programs.
To find out more, view the flyer and register for the Rockingham Forum today.
Upcoming workshops & webinars
| Menopause training and resources for health professionals Presented by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health and the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) Ongoing free online courses |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Mullewa Presented by BreastScreen WA 4 May to 5 May |
| Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention – Blended Learning Presented by Black Dog Institute 6 May |
| Return to Work: Bridging the Communication Gap Presented by Mental Health Professionals Network and Comcare 6 May |
| Mental Health First Aid (Broome, Kalgoorlie and Geraldton) Presented by APNA and supported by WAPHA 6 May |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Morawa Presented by BreastScreen WA 6 May to 8 May |
| Rural and remote retrieval weekend Presented by Rural Health West 7 to 10 May |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Three Springs Presented by BreastScreen WA 11 May to 18 May |
| WAEDOCS Symposium 2026 Integrative Care Presented by the Government of Western Australia, North Metropolitan Health Service 12 May |
| Understanding voluntary assisted dying in practice Presented by Department of Health End-of-Life Care Program 15 May (session one) and 18 September (session two) |
| Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia – Blended Presented by Black Dog Institute 18 May |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Port Denison Presented by BreastScreen WA 19 May to 15 June |
| Addressing rising rates of congenital syphilis Presented by University of Melbourne 19 May |
| The Big 5 – Simple Steps for Better Mental Health (Kalgoorlie) Presented by MindSpot GP, WA Primary Health Alliance and Goldfields Health Professionals Network 20 May |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to South Hedland Presented by BreastScreen WA 21 May to 9 June |
| Vaccinations for Special Risk Groups Presented by RACGP WA and WA Department of Health 26 May |
| Sexual Health and BBV Management and Care for Nurses and Midwives Presented by ASHM 2 June, 4 June, 9 June and 11 June |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Butler Presented by BreastScreen WA 10 June to 23 December |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Kojonup Presented by BreastScreen WA 10 June to 22 June |
| Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention – Blended Learning Presented by Black Dog Institute 11 June |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Karratha Presented by BreastScreen WA 11 June to 6 July |
| Ask Us Anything Series – Hepatitis B Edition Presented by ASHM 14 July |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Rangeway (Geraldton) Presented by BreastScreen WA 16 June to 18 June |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Geraldton Presented by BreastScreen WA 19 June to 12 January |
| Talking About Suicide Prevention in Practice – Webinar Presented by Black Dog Institute 20 June |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Cranbrook Presented by BreastScreen WA 23 June to 25 June |
| Pornography and impact on women’s health webinar Presented by Women’s and Newborn Health Service 24 June |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Tambellup Presented by BreastScreen WA 26 June to 29 June |
| Designated registered nurse prescribing: Pathway to practice Presented by Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia 29 June |
| Endometriosis in Primary Care: Diagnosis, Management and Referral Pathways Presented by RACGP and Goldfields Health Professionals Network 30 June |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Gnowangerup Presented by BreastScreen WA 30 June to 3 July |
| Viral Hepatitis in Primary Care Day – Scholarships available Presented by ASHM 4 July |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Booragoon Presented by BreastScreen WA 6 July to 7 August |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Jurien Bay Presented by BreastScreen WA 9 July to 3 August |
| FDV safety planner webinar Presented by Women’s and Newborn Health Service 12 August |
| Aboriginal Health Conference 2026 Presented by Rural Health West 16 August |
MyMedicare webinars
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
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.
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 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
2023 Webinars
- Immunisation – Back to Basics Webinar
- Immunisation – AIR Encounters and Reporting
- Immunisation – Overseas Encounters and Catch Up Plans
2024 Webinars
- Immunisation – Cold Chain Management
- Immunisation – WA Immunisation Schedule and Updates (2024)
- Immunisation – WA Aboriginal Immunisation Schedule and Quality Improvement processes
- Immunisation – Pregnancy and Other Adult Immunisations
- Immunisation–Accessing the Australian Immunisation Register and My Health Record in Aged Care
- Immunisation – Immunisation in Aged Care and the General Practice Aged Care Incentive
2025 Webinars
2026 Webinars
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?
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.