Upcoming Medical Education Conferences and Workshops
Presentation/Discussion
30 Mar
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30 Jun
Managing Patient Depression and Suicidality: GP Peer Group Learning | Various Locations
An ideal opportunity to have open, honest discussions with colleagues, a psychiatrist and local GP with a special interest in mental health care, about the management of patient depression and suicidality in primary care. 2 hour, case-based conversation over a shared meal.
The peer meetings extend previous workshops and GP Management of Patient Depression and Suicidality online modules, and offer:
Direct, in-person Q&A and discussion with an experienced psychiatrist
Practical strategies for managing complex mental health presentations, grounded in local clinical experiences
Greater confidence in assessment and prescribing decisions
Updated information on local referral pathways and service
Increased local, collegial support
Rural Emergency Advanced Clinical Training (REACT+) | Esperance
The Rural Health West CPD REACT+ workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment towards their emergency credentialing, as required by WA Country Health Service. Covering medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills training, REACT+ is a highly interactive workshop. Participants are provided with audio-visual pre-learning materials and the course consists almost entirely of small group practical skills stations and simulated scenarios.
Pilbara Health Professionals Network | Education Session | Perimenopause & Menopause: Clinical Management & Culturally Responsible Care | Karratha and Online
This session explores both the clinical and lived experience aspects of perimenopause and menopause, supporting health professionals to: Recognise common and atypical presentations, build confidence in hormonal and non-hormonal management options, apply culturally responsive communication in everyday practice.The session will also highlight key considerations when caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, as well as women from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Great Southern Health Professionals Network | Holding space through listening: a guide to end-of-life conversations | Albany & Online
The Great Southern Health Professionals Network (GSHPN), in collaboration with RACGP, Albany Community Hospice and the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, is pleased to present an upcoming education session - Holding space through listening: a guide to end-of-life conversations
Paediatric Emergencies and Clinical Healthcare Scenarios (PEaCHS) | Northam
This Rural Health West CPD workshop is a one day workshop in paediatric emergency scenarios and skills. It will give delegates real-life examples and the opportunity to manage sick or injured children in a safe environment.
The workshop content will include:
• Hands-on simulation: practise common scenarios and structured care
• Short presentations by experienced paediatric emergency physicians
• Comprehensive handbook of lecture materials and practical skills
• 'Resuscitation reminders' card for your ID badge clip
Access to timely, appropriate care is a major challenge for people living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility, with limited clinician awareness and high demand leaving many patients unable to access support when they need it most. This practical workshop, delivered by Nicole Pates from Western Kids Health, is designed for therapists, GPs, and health professionals to build confidence in recognising, assessing, and managing these conditions, helping expand local capability, improve access to care, and support better patient outcomes.
Goldfields Health Professionals Network | Simple Steps for Better Mental Health | Kalgoorlie
We all know how to care for our physical health - but what about our mental wellbeing?
In this 60-minute interactive session, Professor Nick Titov shares insights from nearly 20 years of research, including studies with over 20,000 Australians. Discover the “Big 5” key areas for good mental health: meaningful activities, healthy thinking, goals and plans, healthy routines, and social connections.
Learn practical, evidence-based strategies you can use every day to support your own mental health - and those around you.
Pilbara Health Professionals Network | Breakfast Education Series | Busy Brains: A rural-born innovation to manage paediatric waiting lists | Karratha and Online
Drawing on 18 years of Occupational Therapy experience across tertiary and rural practice, Aileen introduces Busy Brains - an innovative, child-led program developed alongside children in her community. The program provides early brain and body education while families await formal assessment or intervention. She will share the development of the program, key learnings from implementation in a rural setting, and how it supports children and families during extended wait times.
Pilbara Health Professionals Network | Breakfast Education Session | Busy Brains: A rural-born innovation to manage paediatric waiting lists | Karratha and Online
The impact of prolonged waiting periods on children’s confidence, emotional wellbeing, and participation at home and school
How building children’s understanding of their brain, emotions, and sensory systems can support behaviour and self-advocacy
Practical insights into providing meaningful interim support for families while awaiting assessment or intervention
How a child-led model can complement existing paediatric service
Kimberley Health Professionals Network | Wound and Burn Care Training | Broome
This education workshop will cover burn assessment, management of minor and major burns, burn dressings, principles of plastic and reconstructive surgery (including grafts and flaps), wound assessment, selecting appropriate wound care products, factors influencing wound healing, debridement techniques, and negative pressure wound therapy.
Kimberley Health Professionals Network | Morning Minds | An Introduction to Orthodontics | Broome
This session will explore the role of orthodontic intervention as an important component of primary care, including the risks associated with untreated dental issues, impacts on speech, and appropriate referral pathways. Presented by Dr Gavin Brown, Specialist Orthodontic Practitioner with over 22 years working experience in specialist Oral and Maxillofacial departments in hospitals in the UK, Canada, Ireland and Australia. With extensive experience teaching at both undergraduate and post-graduate level, Dr Brown also specalises in treating patients with dental anxiety problems, medical problems and patients with special needs.
Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network | Distress and why Mental Health and Wellbeing Matter | Merredin
Presented by the Regional Men’s Health Initiative, this event will shine a light on the unique pressures faced by those working in healthcare and offer practical strategies for
recognising distress — in ourselves, our colleagues and our communities.
This session’s speaker is Michael Kaufman who will focus on situational distress, the dangers of distress, managing our distress and caring for ourselves and others. It explores the realities of distress, and the vital role mental health and wellbeing play in the lives of health professionals.
Let’s break the stigma, strengthen our support networks and prioritise mental wellbeing in the workplace and beyond.
