Great Southern Health Professional Network

De-escalation Skills Youth
2025-05-27 09:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Perth) | WA
Increase confidence to safely de-escalate an event. This course is designed to assist in the understanding of emotional escalation, triggers, distress, sense of the adolescent self and coping strategies to effectively de-escalate an adolescent.
To register click HERE.

Diabetes in-depth: health professional training
2025-05-28 09:00 - 16:30 | WA
Diabetes In-Depth training is suitable for GPs, enrolled and registered nurses, dietitians, diabetes educators, pharmacists, exercise physiologists & other allied health professionals.
Topics covered on the day include:
– Introduction to Diabetes
– Blood Glucose Optimisation and Diabetes Technology
– Medical Management and Diabetes Complications
– The Latest in Dietary Management and Diabetes Remission
– Physical Activity for T1 and T2 Management
– Person-Centered Care: A Practical Application
To register click HERE.

Nutrition, Pelvic Health and Natural Therapies in Menopause
2025-06-05 18:30 - 20:30 | WA
The Great Southern Health Professionals Network and Regional Training Hubs (RTH) invite you to join Dr Cliff Neppe (Obstetrician and Gynaecologist) and several guest speakers for the final sessionof the three part series on menopause. This final session will be dedicated to the intersection of nutrition, exercise and natural therapies and is designed for health professionals looking to deepen their understanding of how dietary choices and holistic approaches can impact menopause and pelvic health.
The session will cover evidence-based dietary recommendations, the benefits of types of physical activity and how integrating natural therapies such as herbal supplements and mindfulness can enhance menopause and pelvic health outcomes.
Light refreshments will be provided. Places are limited!
Register HERE

Being Trauma Responsive: Core Concepts - Online
2025-06-06 09:00 - 13:00 | WA
The Being Trauma Responsive course has recently been revised for delivery as a half-day online learning session and is an ideal refresher course for those with a foundational understanding of this topic. This workshop will explore how to safely engage with someone affected by trauma and provide practical strategies to support their recovery.
To register click HERE.

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Consumer perspectives of Telehealth | Webinar
2025-06-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event
What is Telehealth Skills ECHO?
A virtual network to share telehealth knowledge and experiences – increasing knowledge, capacity and quality health care
A series of free, interactive, case-based virtual mentoring sessions to support telehealth in a range of healthcare settings
Sessions are open to anyone working in healthcare in Northern Australia who are using or considering using telehealth services
A peer network that decreases professional isolation – improving health outcomes for patients and families
Monthly development sessions include:
10 minute
presentation by telehealth experts
Case study
tell us about your telehealth challenge
Q+A of the presentation and case study – open to all participants
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Project Echo – Palliative Care | Supporting Caregivers of people with a disability | Webinar
2025-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event
ECHO programs offer free interactive online training bringing health professionals and primary care together to share knowledge, ideas, and experiences, fostering a friendly supportive environment. These monthly sessions run for an hour from 11.00am to 12.00pm WA and are open to all health care staff including Nursing, Allied health, GP’s, Community health and Indigenous health workers.
Palliative Care ECHO is a series of interactive virtual mentoring sessions that addresses a range of palliative care topics. It aims to increase palliative care knowledge, skills and confidence in health professionals.
Each 1 hour session consists of:

A 10-minute presentation from a multidisciplinary specialist palliative care team
A case presentation by a primary care professional
Opportunities for Q&A and discussion

Palliative Care ECHO Benefits

A virtual network to share palliative care knowledge and experiences
Connect with multidisciplinary specialist teams
Improve palliative care knowledge and skills
Increase confidence to support someone with a life-limiting illness and their family
Increase job satisfaction and promote peer support between health services

Talking About Suicide in Practice
2025-06-17 16:30 - 19:30 | WA
This online workshop is designed to help increase health professionals skills and confidence in recognising presentations where suicide risk is high, undertaking a detailed risk assessment, and management planning using a collaborative, team-based approach.
Learning outcomes:

undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively
develop a collaborative safety plan
provide effective management following a suicide attempt

Accreditation:

3 CPD hours incl. 2 hours Educational Activity and 1 hour Reviewing Performance
Mental Health CPD

Details:

FREE – This event is supported by WA Primary Health Alliance

To register click HERE.

Preventing Falls and Building Communities: A Local Government Approach | Webinar
2025-06-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Online event
Local governments play a significant role in developing, coordinating and delivering injury prevention, safety policies and programs in their local area. Local governments’ responsibility for health can include encouraging: health promotion behaviours, opportunities for social connection and recreational participation to increase and maintain physical and mental wellbeing.
Falls are a significant public health issue in Western Australia. 1 in 3 people over the age of 65 fall each year. Falls can have a real impact on an individual’s life that can lead to a loss of independence and confidence, increased concerns of falling and difficulty doing daily tasks.
Falls are preventable, and there are many strategies that local governments can implement to prevent falls in older adult community members.
Join Injury Matters on Tuesday, 24 June 10:00 am (AWST) for the “Preventing Falls and Building Communities: A Local Government Approach” webinar, where we will explore:

What role local governments have in falls prevention.
Case studies of falls prevention programs that local governments have implemented in their community.
Advice and insights for other local governments looking to plan and deliver their own falls prevention program.
How local governments can align falls prevention programs to their Public Health Plans.

Who should attend?
Local Government workers, Health Promotion Officers, Community Development Officers, and Regional and Metropolitan Health Services.
Cost: FREE

YFD Workshop: Assessing and Supporting Youth Mental Health | Online
2025-06-24 17:45 - 21:30 | Online event
Join the leading youth health workshop with Dr Yulia Furlong, Dr Pradeep Rao and Dr Raghu Dharmapuri for expert insights into the psychosocial wellbeing, and mental health diagnosis and assessment of young people.
This CPD accredited workshop enhances your professional development and provides actionable strategies for harm reduction and health promotion in young patients.
Attendees will receive pre-workshop readings on the psychosocial wellbeing and mental health diagnosis and assessment of young people, to prepare for engaging and informed discussions.

Date and time: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 5:45 PM – 9:30 PM AWST

SCHEDULE
5:45 pm: Registration
6:00 pm: Case Study Discussion – Dr Pradeep Rao, Dr Raghu Dharmapuri
6:15 pm: Engaging, Assessing, Managing, Treating, and Referring Adolescents – Dr Pradeep Rao, Dr Raghu Dharmapuri
7:35 pm: Break
7:55 pm: Case Study Discussion – Dr Yulia Furlong
8:10 pm: Therapeutic Approaches to Mental Illness – Dr Yulia Furlong
8:50 pm: Complementary Strategies in Mental Health Care – Dr Yulia Furlong
9:30 pm: Conclusion
COST Online: $10
REGISTER HERE
Not an AMA (WA) Member? Join Now!
PRESENTERS

Dr Yulia Furlong
Dr Pradeep Rao
Dr Raghu Dharmapuri

WA Enhancing Syphilis Awareness: Engaging Communities and Healthcare Providers | Online via Teams
2025-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Online via Teams
This 60 min panel shares insights from recent campaigns on raising syphilis awareness among the public and healthcare providers.
Target Audience
GPs, Nurses, Midwives, Emergency Healthcare Workers, Homeless Healthcare workers, Community Based Practitioners, Primary Healthcare workers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare Workers, and those in the Sexual Health Workforce.
Speakers

Cherie Bennett, Nursing Policy & Advocacy Lead & Medical Educator (ASHM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (Sexual Health)
Dr. Simon Slota-Kan, Public health physician and GP, WA Country Health Service
Cameron Taylor, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, Derbarl Yerrigan
Lorna Geraghty, Programs Manager, Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia
Stephen Boccaletti, Senior Policy Officer, WA Health
Caroline McMahon, Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialist, Boorloo Public Health Unit

Learning Outcomes

Discuss the main challenges and opportunities in raising awareness about syphilis in the community and among healthcare providers
Analyse recent syphilis education campaigns and community programs
Identify ways to improve syphilis awareness, testing, and treatment in your own work or community

Click here to register
For further details or assistance contact:
ASHM Education
0431 320 429
education@ashm.org.au

Syphilis in the NT | Online
2025-07-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Online event
The Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program (SHBBVP) is coordinating a series of videoconferences designed to provide current information and updates related to the outbreaks of infectious syphilis in Western Australia.
Date: Wednesday July 2nd 2025
Time: 12:00-1:00PM (may conclude earlier)
Venue: This presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Please see link below.
Presenters:
• Dr Kelly Hosking, Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses Policy and Strategy, Northern Territory Department of Health
About this videoconference:
In response to the ongoing and escalating syphilis outbreak in the Northern Territory (NT), the NT Chief Health Officer has activated a dedicated Syphilis Outbreak Incident Management Team (IMT) to lead a coordinated public health response. This presentation will provide the latest update on the NT syphilis outbreak epidemiology, outline the structure and role of the IMT, and introduce the tactical and technical working groups driving action on the ground. Attendees will gain insights into the key objectives and recommendations of the IMT Incident Action Plan and the progress towards achieving these.
Videoconference Information:
The session will be provided via videoconference and recorded. The recording will be made available on the WA Syphilis Outbreak Response website after the event.
Contacts:
Laura Pendal
SHBBVP
Laura.pendal@health.wa.gov.au

Health eMinds ECHO | Perinatal Infant Mental Health e-PIMH | Webinar
2025-07-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event
Health eMinds provides mental health education, peer connections and support for healthcare workers across Northern Australia. Building a collaborative and interactive online network, sharing knowledge and empowering participating health professionals to manage and support the delivery of mental health services in their communities, increasing capacity in the local health workforce through the sharing of specialist knowledge and peer experience.
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TeleHealth Skills Echo | Reimagining services for telehealth - Clinical adaptations for virtual care delivery | Webinar
2025-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event

Project Echo – Palliative Care | First Nations Care | Webinar
2025-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event

Community Perimenopause and Menopause Forum
2025-08-01 17:30 - 21:00 | WA
We invite you to a social, informative, and free evening created to bring women of the Great Southern together.
Expect an evening of open conversation about the signs, symptoms and management of perimenopause & menopause.
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL.
Attendance is free so don’t miss out, REGISTER HERE TODAY

Health eMinds ECHO | Building trust and engagement – Culturally responsive communication | Webinar
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event

Aboriginal Health Conference 2025
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10 | Pan Pacific, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia
Join us at the Aboriginal Health Conference 2025 as we come together to celebrate the power of storytelling in shaping Aboriginal health.
📅 Date: Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August 2025
📍 Venue: Pan Pacific Perth, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Boorloo
Under the theme “Writing the Narrative – Telling Our Stories”, this conference highlights how storytelling is more than just sharing experiences, it’s a tool for healing, advocacy, and self-determination. Through shared stories, we empower individuals, strengthen communities, and ensure Aboriginal-led health initiatives thrive.
🔹 Conference Streams:
✅ Building trust and collaborating with community
✅ Chronic disease: Prevention, management & community-led solutions
✅ Healing and wellbeing through storytelling
✅ Sexual health: Empowering communities with knowledge and access
✅ Supporting wellbeing from birth to eldership
This event welcomes Aboriginal health workers, medical practitioners, academics, nurses, allied health professionals, students, and stakeholders dedicated to improving Aboriginal health outcomes.
🚗 Travel Support Available – Rural Health West offers travel support for eligible delegates. Learn more on our travel page.
🎟️ Early Bird Discount – Register before Wednesday 14 May 2025 to secure a discounted rate. Registrations close 18 July 2025.
🔗 Register Now to join us at the Aboriginal Health Conference 2025: www.aboriginalhealthconference.com.au.

Project Echo – Palliative Care | Grief and Bereavement – Session 1 – Palliative Care at home | Webinar
2025-08-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Virtual Care for older Australians (Telehealth and Aged Care) | Webinar
2025-08-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event

Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in Indian Migrants living in Australia: A mixed methods study - Webinar
2025-08-20 12:30 - 13:30 | Online event
Rural Health West in conjunction with Heart Foundation, WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Register and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association invite you to this interactive webinar to assist health professionals working in rural areas.
Hosted by:
Helen McLean – Heart Support Australia, National Program Coordinator and ACRA Education & Training sub-committee
Presented by:
Kunwar Kaur – PhD candidate at Edith Cowan University
Content:
Background of IHD in Indian migrants
Study methodology
Perceptions about personal risk of IHD
Barriers and enablers for behaviour change

Managing CKD alongside other Chronic Conditions
2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | WA
GSHPN and Kidney Health Australia invite you to join us for an education session on Managing Chronic Kidney Conditions alongside other chronic conditions presented by Dr Prue Howson, Nephrologist.
Light refreshments will be provided. Places are limited.
REGISTER HERE.

Multidisciplinary Masterclass: Best Practice in Eating Disorders | Webinar
2025-09-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Online event
Attend this webinar to learn more about how a multidisciplinary approach will support better outcomes for the treatment and support of eating disorder presentations, and enable participants to learn the skills, processes, procedures, and strategies which are likely to build the efficacy of a multidisciplinary team.

Panel

Prof Phillipa Hay, Psychiatrist
Dr Karen Spielman, General Practitioner
Amy Wood, Lived Experience and Counsellor
Tom Scully, Dietitian

Moderator

Dr Sarah Trobe, Psychologist

Learning outcomes

After attending this webinar participants will be better equipped to:

Describe why eating disorder presentations are more likely to be complex and cross sectoral
Identify the enablers to multidisciplinary care for eating disorder presentations
Distinguish between what different disciplines need and want from, and are willing to contribute to, the multidisciplinary mental health team
Outline tips and strategies shared by the panel.

Rural Anaesthetics Forum 2025 I Perth
2025-09-05 08:00 - 2025-09-06 17:00 | WA
The two day Rural Anaesthetics Forum 2025, will include lectures, interactive discussions and sessions delivered concurrently and facilitated by experienced specialists.
The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues.
CLICK HERE FOR EOI

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Getting teams onboard! Change management – fostering positive telehealth mindsets | Webinar
2025-09-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event

Health Professional Breakfast - Understanding Neurological pathways for Health Professionals
2025-09-12 07:00 - 08:00 | WA
Join Tania Hughes ( Advanced Community Neurological Nurse) and Christine Baker (Neuromuscular WA) for a hands on presentation on Understanding Neurological Pathways for Health Professionals.
Learn about how we collaborate and deliver community-based, multidisciplinary care . Understand referral pathways, who they look after and what is Systems Navigation and how it can reduce the workload of health professionals.
There will be a virtual attendance option for those in other areas who wish to attend.
To register EMAIL Tair@ruralhw.com.au

Project Echo – Palliative Care | Communicating with patients about VAD | Webinar
2025-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Trust and Confidence - Consumers | Webinar
2025-10-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event

Project Echo – Palliative Care | Trauma Informed Care | Webinar
2025-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event

2025 GSHPN EC Health Summit
2025-10-31 08:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00 | WA
Join us for a unique coastal escape in the beautiful Bremer Bay.
The days will be a mix of educational components and relaxation. Enjoy Bremer Bay’s picturesque backdrop whilst learning how to deal with emergency situations, develop your practical skills and professional abilities. At night, socialise at dinner with fellow participants. This is an opportunity to have an off the beaten track experience that is not to be missed.

About the event
The weekend provides participants with the opportunity to learn about the management of medical emergencies in a remote environment with limitation in equipment, personnel and resources:

Participants will learn in a supportive environment that encourages a relevant, practical and self-directed approach to learning.
Participants will develop their practical skills and professional abilities such as teaching, teamwork, leadership and dealing with stress and uncertainty.
Participants will have the opportunity to network with colleagues in a unique setting.

Who should attend?
Early career health professionals who live and work in the Great Southern are invited to attend the event. Early career is classified as under the ago of 30 and/or have fewer than five years of clinical experience including:

Medical practitioners including students
Nurse practitioners and midwifes including students
Allied health professionals including students

To register CLICK HERE

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Home Care and Telehealth | Webinar
2025-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Online event
