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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.
Webinar: Simplifying Pneumococcal Vaccination Across the Lifespan
Presented by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
2 July (4.30pm to 5.45pm)
Join the Immunisation Coalition for the Professor Allan Cripps Memorial Tribute Webinar on pneumococcal disease.
This educational webinar will examine Australia’s changing approach to pneumococcal vaccination, including the introduction of the simplified two-vaccine National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule.
Designed for GPs, nurses and pharmacists, the session will offer practical guidance on using Prevenar 20 for children and adolescents under 18 years, and Capvaxive for adults aged 18 years and over. Expert speakers will review the epidemiology and burden of pneumococcal disease in Australia, discuss challenges in vaccination coverage and uptake, and identify opportunities to strengthen protection across the lifespan through streamlined vaccination pathways and catch-up strategies.
Register here.
Designated Registered Nurse Prescribing Webinars
Presented by WA Department of Health and WA Primary Health Alliance
Metro Webinar: 22 July (6pm to 7pm) Country Webinar: 23 July (6pm to 7pm)
WA Department of Health and WA Primary Health Alliance invite GPs, general practice staff and other interested primary health care professionals to learn more about the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s designated registered nurse (RN) prescribing endorsement and application in primary care settings.
To support meaningful and evidence-based Q&A, we invite you to submit questions when registering.
Given the evolving nature of this new endorsement, these webinars will not address operational matters relating to MBS billing, remuneration implications associated with additional qualifications or specific clinical governance issues.
To find out more, view the flyer and register for the Metro Webinar or the Country Webinar 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 |
| 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 |
| Ask Us Anything Series – Hepatitis B Edition Presented by ASHM 14 July |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Lake Grace Presented by BreastScreen WA 21 July to 27 July |
| RSV vaccination for older people Presented by Benchmarque Group 22 July and 23 July |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Dumbleyung Presented by BreastScreen WA 28 July to 30 July |
| Chronic Conditions and Loneliness Course Presented by eCentreClinic 29 July to 23 November |
| Impact Cafe: Seniors Support Sector Presented by Western Australian Community Impact Hub 3 August |
| Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference Presented by Hepatitis WA 12 to 14 August |
| Aboriginal Health Conference 2026 Presented by Rural Health West 16 August |
| Course in Ear Wax Removal (Microsuction) Presented by Benchmarque Group 10 September |
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.