Events

Wednesday 15 December 2021 10:00am – 11:30am REGISTER HERE. We know there are groups of people across the community with very  low vaccination rates where historical mistrust of, and trauma associated with, our medical system and government must be acknowledged. The community care services sector is right on the frontline with many of the groups that remain hesitant because we provide services to them every single day. Because of this, frontline community care services workers are well positioned to have conversations about the importance of getting vaccinated. The Department Health and WACOSS will be offering two webinars in early December to frontline workers in...

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: Monday 31 January 2022 Time: 12.00-12.30pm Venue: This presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Please see link below.  Presenter: Matthew Bacon & Rudie Marshall-Lang, SHBBVP (WA Department of Health)  Video conference 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. Contact Person: Rudie Marshall-Lang, SHBBVP rudie.marshall-lang@health.wa.gov.au Microsoft Teams Link: Click...

Learn all about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program aimed at children aged 5 to 11, set to start from 10 January 2022. This month, Australia will be launching the COVID-19 vaccination program for young children. Join Prof Chris Blyth for an update on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children. Using the latest evidence, this webinar covers: - an overview of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children - effectiveness of the vaccines for children (including different variants) - intervals and dosing - co-administration with influenza and other child vaccines - tips around managing needle phobia and parent hesitancy We'll conclude with a...

Update on the first 6 months of voluntary assisted dying VAD Update: Reflections on the first 6 months is being held on 10th February 2022 from 8.45am - 12.00pm. The forum will be an opportunity to hear about the first 6 months of the implementation of voluntary assisted dying in Western Australia, and will include presentations from: * Voluntary Assisted Dying Board * WA VAD Statewide Care Navigator Service *WA VAD Statewide Pharmacy Service *WA VAD Community of Practice A program will be provided shortly For More information and to register, please click here

Mental Health Commission Invites you to Recognising and Responding to Amphetamine Intoxication/Toxicity & Opioid Overdose Tuesday, 15th February 2022 - 9:00am to 4.30pm Presented by Grace Oh & Mark Lowery (Workforce Development, MHC) Venue: TBA Please note: This is an abbreviated course only suitable for First Responders with pre-existing understanding of these conditions. The aim of the training is to increase participants’ knowledge and confidence in responding to amphetamine intoxication/toxicity and opioid overdose, with the purpose of improved service provision, client engagement and reducing harms associated with amphetamines and opioid use, including death. By the end of this training, participants...