Events

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...

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...

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...

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. Health eMinds curriculum Feb-August_25

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 –...

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...

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. Health eMinds curriculum Feb-August_25

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...

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...