New Opportunities
These events are shared for your information and are not endorsed by the ACNP.
Be sure to check each event for updates as they may be cancelled, rescheduled or postponed.
Confidently Prescribe & Manage HRT as a Nurse Practitioner!
The Women’s Health and HRT Course for Nurse Practitioners is an evidence-based, clinically focused training session designed to give NPs the knowledge, tools, and confidence to prescribe and manage hormone therapy for midlife women. This self-paced, online course covers:
- The science behind HRT—what works, what doesn’t, and why.
- Practical prescribing frameworks—how to initiate, adjust, and personalise treatment.
- Navigating patient concerns—addressing myths, risks, and benefits.
- Case-based learning—real-world clinical applications for better patient outcomes.
REGISTER HERE
Please join us for the annual FSH Emergency Nurse Practitioner Study Day!
A day dedicated to the professional development of current and aspiring Nurse Practitioners in Australia. We are excited to announce our 2025 event, featuring several distinguished keynote speakers.
Poster - FSH ENP Study Day_2025
Agenda - ENP Study Day agenda 2025.docx-2
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Ongoing Opportunities
These events are shared for your information and are not endorsed by the ACNP.
A training program to support clinical practice
New module for clinicians on inclusive end of life decision-making with people from diverse populations
The End of Life Law for Clinicians national training program has launched a new free online training module for all health professionals about Inclusive end of life decision-making with people from diverse populations. It focuses on decision-making with:
- People who identify as LGBTIQ+
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse and/or refugee backgrounds
- People with disability
- People with frailty.
This module aims to help health professionals understand relevant legal considerations when caring for people from diverse populations at the end of life, to deliver high-quality, safe, inclusive, and accessible care for individuals, their families and support networks.
This training may attract CPD points. For more information about the module click here. Register for free at the Palliative Care Education & Training Collaborative.
ABOUT THIS EDUCATION
This Infections in Pregnancy module provides an important update for GPs on congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) and syphilis, both of which can have devastating consequences for the developing baby. CMV is the most common congenital infection resulting in childhood disability in Australia, yet less than 20% of Australian GPs are confident in providing advice on CMV in pregnancy. Syphilis notifications in women of childbearing age have quadrupled between 2015 and 2020. Untreated syphilis leads to adverse pregnancy outcomes in about 50% of affected pregnancies.
All references available at https://on.praxhub.com/unimelb/infections-in-pregnancy
Click here to access the course
LEARNING OUTCOMES
HOW TO ACCESS THIS FREE COURSE EARN 1.5 EA CPD HOURS... and more!
1 If you're not already a Praxhub member, you'll first need to go through Praxhub's quick and simple online registration process. OR scan
2 Register to join Praxhub (via 'register' button)
3 Verify your email
4 Search "Infections in Pregnancy" to start Free | Secure | Exclusive praxhub.com
This online course was developed and is made available thanks to the organisations listed below. Describe the risks CMV and syphilis pose in pregnancy and potential sequelae of intrauterine CMV or syphilis infection. Identify which patients should receive CMV counselling and syphilis testing prior to and during pregnancy, integrating infection prevention education into routine antenatal care. List the behavioural interventions that reduce risk of CMV acquisition; outline the primary mechanism of patient-to-child transmission of syphilis. Determine when it is appropriate to test for CMV and syphilis and how to order and interpret appropriate serology. Outline when a pregnant patient requires non-GP specialist management for CMV or syphilis infection, and what medical follow up is required for babies affected by CMV or syphilis during pregnancy. By the completion of this e-learning module, you will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What's new in congenital CMV and syphilis
CRANAPlus Education Safety and Security for Remote Health Professionals reflective module
CRANAplus has launched a free module, Safety and Security for Remote Health Professionals. This module increases awareness of safety and security issues, responsibilities, and resources within a remote and isolated practice context and is one component of a range of extensively peer-reviewed and revised resources within the CRANAplus Safety and Security Framework.
For more information go to: Safety and Security for Remote Health Professional
AusCAPPS – an online community of practice designed to connect you with peers and access expert knowledge and information
Are you a nurse practitioner wanting to improve women’s access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and early medical abortion (EMA) in primary care?
Join AusCAPPS to support you in LARC and EMA provision through evidence-based guidance, expert support and peer-to-peer engagement.
Sign up here - https://medcast.com.au/communities/auscapps
The importance of culturally safe planning with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and communities.
PCA has released a new video case study Discussing Choices – Indigenous Advance Care Plans – A Learning Resource to support health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to develop practical and culturally safe Advance Care Plans.
How to use the resource:
Those involved in training health professionals are invited to review the case study and to incorporate a link to it, into their suite of training or useful resources for ongoing use. It will sit appropriately within training for chronic disease management, condition specific training such as COPD, heart and coronary disease, kidney disease, or Parkinson’s Disease, as well as in palliative care or end of life care training.
The Discussing Choices - Indigenous Advance Care Plans video is freely available online. Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may find content in this film upsetting.
Please feel free to share this resource link through your networks and newsletters also. This link will also be made available through the Indigenous HealthInfoNet Palliative Care Portal.
Run time: approximately 26 minutes
Access the video via
Content:
Discussing Choices – Indigenous Advance Care Plans – A Learning Resource acts as a culturally safe and practical case study for professional health, Aboriginal and community workers on ‘how to’ support and complete Advance Care Plans for end-of-life care in Indigenous communities.
Palliative Care Northern Territory (PCNT) President (2021), Jonathan Dodson-Jauncey, guides viewers through the video, outlining the importance and benefits of an Advance Care Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, such as the importance of kinship, country, passing on culture to future generations and to keep families strong. He provides health professionals with key insights and guidance so that they can ask the essential questions, and involve the essential people, to enable culturally safe care and support to be delivered under the plan.
Filmed in a remote Aboriginal community on Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia, local Health Centre professionals have had success by working respectfully with the local Anindilyakwa people. This film highlights how empowering a community to express their end-of-life wishes by outlining the various aspects of an Advance Care Plan in a culturally safe and appropriate way has enabled the community to see the benefits of planning for its people and for open discussion to occur. With the endorsement of Elders, many community members have completed an individual Advance Care Plan. On Groote Eylandt an Advance Care Plan is called a ‘jura’.
Some key learnings for Health Care Professionals, in this video, include:
- Ensuring clear communication with supporting explanation
- Clear differentiation of choices using different scenarios
- Active use of interpreters to support families
- Ensuring correct family members are informed of end-life-wishes
- Allowing for and supporting changes and flexibility
- Ensuring the right people have copies of the Advance Care Plan
Additionally, acting as a companion video to support community uptake of Advance Care Planning, “Finishing Up – Advance Care Plans on Groote Eylandt” offers additional learnings for communities, and can be found here. It focuses on the people’s journey to understanding the importance of making Advance Care Plans about their ‘final days’ with health staff, family and friends. The Elders of Groote Eylandt created a ground swell to ensure that its people are engaged in the advance care planning process after seeing traditional decision making had not disconnected from care and bereavement ceremony, and a number of community members leaving country for treatments without appropriate cultural supports or connection back to country.
Services Australia has made improvements to their website, so it’s easier for you to find the information you need. It covers all Services Australia health programs and includes:
• infographics
• eLearning
• simulations.
Download the flyer - New Health Professional Education Resources Website
Rethink Obesity® 4Forums on-demand
In Australia, there is a 9-year delay in weight management conversation between people living with obesity and health care professionals (HCPs). Obesity rates are growing and people living with obesity are not getting optimal access to care. General Practitioners (GPs) and nurse practitioners play a critical role in obesity management, yet less than 1% of GP consultations are focused on weight management, as obesity management is considered complex and time consuming. Rethink Obesity 4Forums aims at making obesity management simple and breaking down the weight management consultation. Participants will be able to learn from renowned obesity experts across 4 online forums, each focusing on a different topic related to obesity management and highlighting 4 key practical points to be implemented in practice.
Rethink Obesity® 4Forums is developed by an independent steering committee of obesity experts. Topics are selected to be relevant to obesity management specifically in primary care practice: Forum 1 - Four key considerations about obesity and adolescent health Forum 2 - Four practical points to optimise weight loss in culturally and linguistically diverse communities Forum 3 – Four aspects of the weight loss journey from the male patient perspective Forum 4 – Forty minutes to get your key questions addressed by the experts
- Are the planned educational strategies based on adult learning principles?: Rethink Obesity 4Forums is developed and delivered in a way that is aligned with adult learning principles.
- A series of four practically relevant educational ‘forums’ that follow key aspects in the ‘journey of obesity management’, primarily relevant to primary care
- Each forum to focus on four essential key points only to ensure learnings are focussed, easily understood and remembered • Each forum is 40 minutes long (25 minutes of panel discussion + 15 minutes Q&A)
- Each forum is developed by an independent steering committee and hosted by 2 obesity experts (different for each forum) to ensure content is relevant to the audience
- Each forum facilitated by an external expert with experience in hosting educational events (non-HCP, health journalist)
- Attendees can watch the forum live or view ‘on-demand’ in their own time after the event • Attendees can provide feedback on their learning after each forum
How does the application show that some impact evaluation is planned? A mandatory evaluation survey will be provided after each forum to assess learning outcomes. Evaluation will include speakers, content, and meeting of learning objectives
Does the educational activity offer knowledge and skills at the level of a NP?: Yes. The series is specifically developed for primary care. GPs and practice nurses play a crucial role in obesity and weight management and the series aims at breaking down the weight management consultation and provides practical tips and skills useful to make obesity management simple and effective.
There are 3 series of 4 episodes each available on-demand:
Series 1: Four key considerations when starting a conversation about obesity (on24.com)
Series 2: Four steps to optimise weight loss maintenance (on24.com)
Series 3: Four key considerations about obesity and adolescent health (on24.com)
FREE CPD PROGRAMME NOW OPEN
As an Australian Registered Nurse registered with AHPRA, you are being invited to take part in a free online CPD programme which aims to help to improve the healthcare outcomes for people with Intellectual Disability (ID) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
To find out more, and start your learning journey click here.
About the free CPD programme:
The learning site is separated into different learning levels and covers six domains (modules) of content including relevant to caring for people with ID and/or ASD: care imperatives; communication to individuals with ASD and/or ID; understanding communication from individuals with ASD and/or ID; environments of care; supporting positive behaviour; making things go well; and introduction to the NDIS
- Foundational: A depository of foundational learning content (tiles, explainers, and videos) under the six domains that you may have previously viewed through membership of your professional nursing body is available online. You can take part in a short quiz to claim 1 hour for this level of CPD.
- Intermediate: This content involves blocks of learning and a variety of information, videos, vignettes, interviews, activities, and further reading under the six domains. Following completion of the six intermediate modules, you can take part in a short quiz to claim 4 hours for this level of CPD.
- Advanced: The advanced level will build upon your learnings in foundational and intermediate. You will have opportunities to take part in synchronous online learning sessions with experts in the area. This level also includes activities, videos, information, and further readings. You will also have an option to undertake an assessment and reflective essay.
- Completion of the learning material at the foundational, intermediate, and advanced levels and satisfactory completion of the optional assessment will be deemed to be equivalent to one unit of AQF level 8 postgraduate study. This can be presented to universities to consider for advanced standing.
Any Questions?
If you have any queries about the learning site and CPD programme, please contact Senior Project Officer, Amy Pracilio at Southern Cross University amy.pracilio@scu.edu.au.
Research associated with this learning site has been approved by Human Research Ethics Committee at Southern Cross University. The approval number is 2021/046.
If you have concerns about the ethical conduct of this research or the researchers, write to the following:
The Ethics Complaints Officer
Southern Cross University
PO Box 157
Lismore NSW 2480
Email: ethics.lismore@scu.edu.au
All information is confidential and will be handled as soon as possible.
The National Eating Disorder Collaboration (NEDC) have developed comprehensive foundational eating disorder training designed specifically for GPs. While the training has been developed for GPs, it is also applicable to other medical and health professionals including nurse practitioners, especially those working in general practice and community-based services.
The training provides key information needed to provide best practice care for patients with eating disorders. This includes the knowledge and skills needed to understand, identify and assess eating disorders, provide medical treatment, work within a multidisciplinary care team, understand the stepped system of care, manage MBS items, and provide ongoing recovery support. This four-hour, self-paced and interactive online training includes practical real-life scenarios and activities, videos from leaders in the field and people with leaved experience of an eating disorder, up to date resources and a formal assessment.
Eating Disorder Core Skills: eLearning for GPs is available free of charge to all NEDC members (membership with NEDC is free).
Access it here – www.nedc.com.au
What You Will Learn
Ausmed Education is calling for expressions of interest from Nurse Practitioners to provide high-quality educational sessions at our Australiawide conferences and seminars. Presenting to groups of nurses, midwives and other health professionals, ranging in size from 15 to 200 on a range of topics, our educators enjoy the support of a respected and well-known company, dedicated to producing professional, engaging and effective educational experiences. Dowload the flyer "Ongoing opportunities Ausmed 'Call for Speakers'" for all the details.
AANP has quite a few CE programs offered through the AANP CE Center, and quite a few of those programs are actually free to members and non-members. Especially our grant-funded projects. Any education activity we build that is grant funded we do not charge anything for.
The PDF How to Create a Non-Member Account for Free CE is for all ACNP member.
The document outlines some basic steps in how to create a FREE non-member account with AANP so that access can be gained to take free CE Activities in the CE Center and how to get started taking their first CE activity. Feel free to share this with anyone that would like to sign up for the Obesity Management activity or any of our other 50+ free CE activities. We have free CE activities in a wide variety of different topics!
In 2013, we launched a free online palliative care training program, funded by the Australian Government, which was developed to improve access to best practice palliative care training and to improve the quality of life for people with a life-limiting illness, as well as for their families and careers. If you are interested in using this free online training program, members are asked to create individual accounts by visiting www.pallcaretraining.com.au and registering a new account. Each participant will receive a certificate of completion upon conclusion. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries by emailing admin@ahha.asn.au or calling 02 6162 0780.
BETTER PAIN MANAGEMENT E-LEARNING
Get ready to help provide safer pain management options and support
All modules are self-paced and each one takes around 1 hour to complete. Certificates of completion can be automatically downloaded, and may be used for CPD application.
This Better Pain Management eLearning package is free for Australian residents.
Alternatively, email fpm@betterpainmanagement.com.au or telephone (03) 9093 4930.
Closed Events
We are pleased to share VHHITAL’s free statewide education sessions for October – December 2024.
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Training topic |
Registration Links & Training dates Oct -Dec 2024 |
Time |
| HIV s100 Prescriber Course | Tuesdays 12, 19, 26, Nov and 3 December | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Hepatitis C for Nurses and Midwives | Wednesday, 16 October | 10am – 1pm |
| Hepatitis C in NSP Settings | Thursday, 31 October | 6pm – 8:30pm |
| STI Community of Practice – Doxy PEP | Tuesday 22nd October | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Hepatitis C Community of Practice | Wednesday, 20 November | 12pm – 1:30pm |
| PrEP & HIV Essentials | Thursday, 28 November | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
For information and links to register for all VHHITAL training, please visit our their website:
The 19th World Congress on Menopause will be held in Melbourne, Australia in October 2024.
Click to download the Preliminary Scientific Programme
Visit the World Congress website to see the latest updates to the programme.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
We are excited to announce that registrations for the 19th World Congress on Menopause are now open!
The congress focuses on Menopause, offering a diverse range of sessions covering the latest advancements in the field of Women’s Health.
From keynote speeches by esteemed professionals to interactive sessions and poster presentations, there’s something for everyone eager to stay at the forefront of medical innovation.
Register early for special rates. Don’t miss this opportunity to secure your spot at one of the most anticipated medical events of the year!
You can present your research or case study by submitting an abstract here.
Join us in Melbourne, Australia, for an unforgettable congress that promises to inspire, educate, and shape the future of menopause research and clinical practice.
We look forward to welcoming you!
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This practical online course is for people relatively new to the area and for those wanting to broaden and update their understanding of vaccines. Learn about the scientific basis of vaccines, vaccine development and the principles underpinning the introduction and running of immunisation programs. This includes, but is not limited to, practitioners, academics and researchers, such as primary healthcare and specialist doctors, community and immunisation nurses and pharmacists, those working in public health, government (all levels) and health policy, pharmaceutical industry, regulators, aged care workers, journalists and ethics committee members. We particularly welcome registrations from the Asia-Pacific and South Asia regions.
HOW WILL THE COURSE RUN?
The course is run over eight sessions, delivered online each fortnight on Wednesdays at 6pm (AEST). Each 1.5 hour sessions will be facilitated by world-leading Australian and international experts. Sessions will include principles and case studies with opportunities for learner questions and contributions. The indicative schedule of modules is on the following page. Access to course materials, including an extensive preview video library, will only be provided to registrants. Course completion certificates will also be provided.
HOW MUCH DOES THIS COURSE COST?
In 2024, registration for this eight module course is A$200 (standard). Full-fee remission is available for students (undergraduate and postgraduate), Indigenous healthcare workers and those from lowand middle-income countries (LMIC).
For further information and to register please click here: Vaccinology and Immunisation Science
HESTA Super Fit Webinar
We’re excited to thank our Corporate Partner, HESTA, for offering two informative webinars that are sure to benefit you. These sessions will provide valuable insights into managing your superannuation and planning for retirement.
Register to secure your place at one of our upcoming webinars!
Learn about the current super landscape and discover options to take advantage of your super before you scale back or stop working. Explore the financial options for retirement and continuing your lifestyle.
In these session HESTA will talk you through:
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Tax tips for your super and retirement savings
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Contribution, investment and transition to retirement (TTR) strategies
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How to use your super to provide you with income in retirement
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Case studies
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What you can do next
If you can't make it to a session and would like to book a 30 minute one-on-one general advice session online at no extra cost, you can book a time here.
Speakers
Sharon Blair Member Education Manager (August)
Sam Kendrick Superannuation Specialist (September)
Bookings
Click to book for August
Click ot book for September
Australian College of Neonatal Nurses National Conference
Theme - 'Game On'
4-6 September 2024
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Victoria.
ACNN is pleased to announce our 2024 National Conference will be held on Wurundjeri Country on the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra) River at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. We acknowledge and thank our principal conference partners; the Melbourne Convention Bureau Ltd (MCB) and the Government of Victoria.
- Read about our Invited Speakers
- Check out the Australian Sports Museum which is our venue for the Conference Welcome Reception. 'Expect the Unexpected' and come ready to be a spectator or compete in virtual events with your friends or rivals! Optional dress code: come in your favourite team colours/sporting wear.
Visit: https://www.acnn.org.au/events/national-conference/
Program: https://www.acnn.org.au/events/national-conference/program/
Microcredential in Applied Disease Outbreak Management
Funded by the Department of Education under the Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education, we’ve been funded for up to 60 enrolments in the intake that commences on the 4th of March (applications close on 21st of Feb).
During their study, learners will cover the following topics:
- Principles of Outbreak Management and Communicable Disease Control:
- Contemporary Health Protection and Public Health.
- Epidemiology Basics: Identifying and tracking outbreaks.
- Communicable diseases.
- Public Health legislation, regulations, and orders.
- Public Health Toolkit for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention.
- Contemporary Practice for Outbreak Management and Communicable Disease Control:
- Public health surveillance and testing strategies.
- Outbreak management practice.
- Case investigation and contact tracing to control outbreaks.
- Using epidemiology to control outbreaks.
- Implementing Control and Prevention Measures for Effective Communicable. Disease Management.
The microcredential has been designed in partnership with industry practitioners with extensive experience in public health to provide learners with access to current knowledge, real-life case studies, and practical tasks and assessments to enable to apply their skills in the workplace. The learning experience has been designed with working professionals in mind so that they can study flexibly, whilst still having the opportunity to establish a broader network of peers and be supported by both academic and support staff. Upon successful completion of the microcredential, learners will exit with a digital badge and certificate, a curated portfolio of evidence, as well as the potential for credit for further study with Western Sydney University.
You can find more information about the microcredentials here: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future/study/courses/altcreds/applied-disease-and-outbreak-management
We believe that this microcredential aligns with your mission to foster excellence and ongoing professional development and would be honoured if you could share this opportunity with your members through your communication channels, newsletters, social media, and any other relevant platforms.
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel to reach out to me via email or on 0478 330 0 83.
Immerse yourself in an extraordinary event committed to enhancing kidney health. With a diverse array of topics, featuring unmissable speakers from across Australia and New Zealand. Vascular Access and Renal Pharmacology pre-conference workshops offer additional educational sessions, providing in-depth training, hands-on experiences, and specialised knowledge from experts on each topic.
AbbVie, in conjunction with a working group of Victorian Nurses & Nurse Practitioners (NP), invite you to the
second meeting of this series to provide practical education on hepatitis C management specifically tailored to
Nurse Practitioners. As part of the program, participants will be offered access to ongoing mentorship from an
NP experienced to support clinical decisions for screening, diagnosing and treatment of hepatitis C. This second
Meeting of this series will provide you with real-life examples of how to practically manage patients with hepatitis C.
For more information please click: Invitation
Register/RSVP by Friday 7th June 2024.
AbbVie Representative:
Name Celeste Van Der Zyden
Phone 0479 194 740
Email celeste.vanderzyden@abbvie.com
