Goldfields Health Professional Network

Safe Assessment & Management of the Aggressive Patient (SAMAP) | Kalgoorlie
2025-07-01 08:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Kalgoorlie Health Campus – Brownhill House, 15 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 6430, Australia
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Goldfields Breakfast Education Series - Managing low back pain: what actually helps?
2025-06-26 07:00 - 08:30 | Rural Clinical School – Kalgoorlie, Rear of Kalgoorlie Hospital, Kalgoolrie, WA, 6430, Australia
Managing low back pain: what actually helps?
Join local Chiropractor, Corey Williams at our latest Breakfast Series and learn strategies to support patients with one of the most common and challenging musculoskeletal issues, lower back pain.
Date: Thursday 26 June 2025
Time: 7.00am – 8.15am
Location: Rural Clinical School
Spaces are limited, so register now to secure your spot!

WA Enhancing Syphilis Awareness: Engaging Communities and Healthcare Providers | Online via Teams
2025-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Online, Via Teams, WA, Australia
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

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

Preventing Falls and Building Communities: A Local Government Approach | Webinar
2025-06-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Online, WA, Australia
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

Responding to Sexual Violence in At-Risk Patients - CPD Training | Kalgoorlie
2025-06-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Rydges Kalgoorlie, 21 Davidson Street, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia
Are you a healthcare worker working in Australia who is exposed to victim/survivors of sexual violence? If so, this course is for you.
Responding to Sexual Violence in At-Risk Patients focuses on care for patients who are more at-risk of experiencing sexual violence because of individual or multiple factors such as mental and/or physical disabilities, sex-work, living in institutional or aged care, LGBTQI+ or cultural and linguistically diverse status. Many of these individuals also face barriers in seeking help. Health Practitioners need to be able to recognise and assess at-risk individuals and identify indicators of sexual violence.

Building Trust and Engaging Multicultural Communities in Injury Prevention Programs and Services | Webinar
2025-06-18 10:00 - 23:00 | Online, WA, Australia
Join Injury Matters on 18 June 2025 from 10:00am-11:00am (AWST), with guest speaker Henrietta Podgorska from Umbrella Multicultural Community Care Services, for the “Building Trust and Engaging Multicultural Communities in Injury Prevention Programs and Services” webinar.
Western Australia (WA) has a rapidly increasing multicultural population, made up of a variety of different communities, each with their own unique identity and experiences. WA has the largest proportion of residents born outside of Australia, where 38% of Western Australians were born overseas. Cultural, social and psychological impacts on health may increase the prevalence of injury among multicultural communities. That is why effective strategies are needed to prevent injury, ones that engage and build trust amongst the community.
This webinar will explore:
Overview of multicultural communities in WA
Injury risk factors, protective factors and, and social determinants that impact multicultural communities accessing injury prevention programs and health services
Importance of partnerships and a collaborative approach when engaging with multicultural communities
Engaging with the multicultural community and practical tips for effective communication and engagement
A case study of the development and implementation of a multicultural injury prevention program
Who should attend:
Local Government workers, Community Development workers, WA Metro and Country Health Services, Not-for-profits and Community services organisations, Healthcare and Allied Health professionals, Public Health and Health Promotion professionals
Cost: FREE

Recognising and Responding to Sexual Violence in Adults - CPD Training | Kalgoorlie
2025-06-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Rydges Kalgoorlie, 21 Davidson Street, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia
Are you a healthcare worker working in Australia who is exposed to victim/survivors of sexual violence? If so, this course is for you.
Responding to Sexual Violence in Adults focuses on a consultation with a patient who discloses that they have been subject to sexual violence. It will equip practitioners with an understanding of the challenges to disclosure; identification, assessment, and management of risk; informed consent and capacity to consent; privacy and confidentiality; medical care; forensic principles, documentation and reporting; and referrals.

Project Echo - Palliative Care | Supporting Caregivers of people with a disability | Webinar
2025-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia
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

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Consumer perspectives of Telehealth | Webinar
2025-06-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia
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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Injury Prevention Summit 2025 | Perth
2025-06-12 | PCEC Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
The Injury Prevention Summit is a one-day event held biennially by Injury Matters, via the Know Injury program, with funding from the Western Australian Department of Health.
The Injury Prevention Summit will connect injury prevention and safety promotion practitioners, policymakers, and representatives from Local Governments across WA to facilitate collaboration and exchange injury prevention knowledge, ideas, and information.
For more information and registration click here.

GOHPN & AMA - Understanding Your Rights At Work | Kalgoorlie
2025-05-29 18:00 - 21:30 | The Plaza Hotel, 45 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia

Goldfields Breakfast Education Series - Diabetes and Its Toll on Health – What to Look For
2025-05-29 07:00 - 08:30 | Rural Clinical School – Kalgoorlie, Rear of Kalgoorlie Hospital, Kalgoolrie, WA, 6430, Australia
Diabetes and Its Toll on Health – What to Look For
Diabetes can lead to serious foot complications, including nerve damage and poor circulation. Early detection and proactive care are essential to prevent severe outcomes.
Did you know that an estimated 1.5 million Australians are living with diabetes, yet up to 50% don’t receive an annual foot screening?
Join local Goldfields Podiatrist Lucinda Wilson to learn how to recognize early warning signs and implement effective strategies to protect foot health.
While podiatrists play a vital role in diabetes foot care, they are not the only health professionals responsible for conducting foot screenings. GPs, nurses, diabetes educators; and allied health professionals all have a role to play in early detection and referral. Empowering a wider range of healthcare providers to perform routine screenings helps close the gap in care and improves outcomes for people living with diabetes.
This session will also be streamed online for remote participants
Date: Thursday 29 May 2025
Time: 7.00am – 8.15am
Location: Rural Clinical School
Spaces are limited, so register now to secure your spot!

Rural Obstetrics & Gynaecology Forum 2025 | Perth
2025-05-24 08:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00 | Western Australia
This forum is run in partnership with WA Country Health Service and Rural Health West.
The one and a half day Rural Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum 2025, will include optional Friday workshops, small problem-based discussions, lectures, and simulation sessions delivered concurrently and facilitated by experienced specialists. The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues.

When: Saturday 24 May 2025 – Sunday 25 May 2025

Cost: $1300

For further information and to register – CLICK HERE.

Residential Aged Care Digital Tools Training Series | Webinar Series
2025-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia
Webinar 2 – My Health Record and Aged Care: Enhancing Clinical Care
Gain valuable insights into using My Health Record in aged care, including its clinical benefits, practical strategies, key documents and actionable approaches to improve care delivery.
Discussion topics:

Enhancing clinical care.
Digital tools in aged care: enhancing clinical practice (case study).
Nominating representatives.

Project Echo - Palliative Care | Symptom Management – multi-disciplinary care of mood disturbances (e.g., death anxiety) | Webinar
2025-05-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia

AOWA HP Clinical Update – Kalgoorlie
2025-05-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Rydges Kalgoorlie, 21 Davidson Street, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia
Early Recognition of Inflammatory Arthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis: What to Make of a Positive Blood Test

Presented by Arthritis & Osteoporosis WA
Proudly supported by UCB (Event Sponsor)
Join us for a free clinical education session designed specifically for health professionals in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. This interactive session will provide up-to-date insights into the diagnosis and management of inflammatory arthritis and related autoimmune conditions.
Held at Rydges Kalgoorlie in the Golden Eagle Room, this event includes a complimentary two-course dinner served throughout the evening.
Session Overview
This education session will explore:

Early recognition of inflammatory arthritis, PMR, and GCA
How to interpret positive blood test results in inflammatory and autoimmune contexts
Best-practice treatment strategies to improve outcomes in musculoskeletal care
Application of clinical knowledge in regional and primary care settings

Expert rheumatologists Dr. Ai Tran, Dr. Tafere Berhane, and Dr. Chanakya Sharma will lead the session, supported by practical insights and interactive discussion.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, 8 May 2025
Venue: Rydges Kalgoorlie (The Golden Eagle Room)
Address: 21 Davidson Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430
Cost: Free (includes two-course dinner)
CPD: This educational activity may contribute towards CPD requirements.
Evening Schedule

Time
Activity

5:30pm
Arrival and Sign-in

6:00pm
Session opens

6:15pm
Educational presentation

7:30pm
Q&A session

8:00pm
Session Close

Dinner will be served quietly during the session to allow for uninterrupted presentations.
Who Should Attend?

General Practitioners
Rheumatologists
Pain Specialists
Allied Health Professionals with an interest in the topic

Registration
This event is free, but places are limited. Please register by Thursday, 24 April 2025 to secure your place.
Register Now
For any questions, please contact us at education@arthritiswa.org.au or call (08) 9388 2199.
We look forward to welcoming you to another valuable education session.

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Comparing telephone and video – advice on choosing the best modality | Webinar
2025-05-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia

Residential Aged Care Digital Tools Training Series | Webinar Series
2025-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia
Join us for an engaging new training series designed to enhance your skills and knowledge of My Health Record and the electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) in aged care.
Webinar 1 – My Health Record and Aged Care: Security, Privacy and Legislation
Discover strategies for safeguarding sensitive health information in aged care, including expert guidance on data breaches, system security, resident privacy, and navigating legislation to uphold confidentiality and protection.
Discussion topics:
How to manage a data breach.
How to keep your system secure.
Penalties for misuse.
What is emergency access?
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Webinar: Cardiac Rehabilitation Data Collection and Management WA: Survey Results
2025-05-01 12:30 - 13:30 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia
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: Dr Nikky Gordon – Researcher and Exercise Physiologist, UWA and WA Centre for Rural Health Geraldton
Presenting the WA Data Capture Report: WA-specific results from a national survey on cardiac rehabilitation data collection and management.
Results include a summary of service characteristics (and how these compare with national averages), data management methods, uses of collected data and perceptions of the National Cardiac Rehabilitation Quality Indicators
Concluding remarks, recommendations and future steps

Health eMinds ECHO | Building trust and engagement – Culturally responsive communication | Webinar
2025-05-01 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia
What is Health eMinds ECHO?
* a virtual network to share knowledge and experience related to mental health care and services
* a series of free interactive, case-based education sessions delivered online, bringing together specialist and primary care services
* a community of practice which helps decrease professional isolation and fosters a supportive network across northern Australia
* free for any healthcare workers, including allied, community and mental health services (clinical and non-clinical).
Benefits of Health eMinds ECHO
* A virtual network to share mental health care knowledge & experiences
* An opportunity to connect with mental health specialists
* Improve local workforce capacity and delivery of high-quality mental health care
* Access to mentoring, by peers and subject matter experts
* Reduce professional isolation and increase job satisfaction
* Promotes peer support and engagement between primary health services
Monthly sessions include:
10-minute didactic presentation by subject matter expert or panellist
Case study discussion – participant to share a de-identified patient case
Q&A on the presentation and case study – open to all participants

GOHPN - Breakfast Education Series | Managing Sporting Injuries - Kalgoorlie
2025-04-30 07:00 - 20:30 | Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, Rear of Kalgoorlie Hospital., Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia
You’re Invited to the 2025 GOHPN Breakfast Series
With the winter sports season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get prepared! Join us for this year’s GOHPN Breakfast Series, featuring a session on Managing Acute Sporting Injuries. Local physiotherapist Kyra King and Mary Adeline Paculanang will be sharing her expert insights and strategies for handling injuries that are common in winter sports.
What to Expect:
• Practical tips for preventing and managing common sporting injuries.
• Insights into the latest rehabilitation methods and techniques.
Date: 30 April 2025
Time: 7.00am – 8.30pm
Location: Rural Clinical School
Spaces are limited, so register now to secure your spot!
Register Below
We look forward to seeing you there!

Winter is coming! Protecting your patients through immunisation + Measles update | Webinar
2025-04-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Online, WA, Australia
Join infectious disease expert Prof. Paul Effler for our annual influenza update as we prepare for this year’s flu season.
This webinar covers what to expect this winter, including timings and eligibility as well as updates on influenza, COVID and RSV.
With Measles cases on the rise in WA, this webinar will also provide a useful update on Measles.
Learning outcomes:
1. Identify patients most likely to benefit from influenza vaccination this year
2. Outline the factors that determine the optimal timing of seasonal influenza vaccinations
3. Describe the impact of vaccination on serious illness in WA

Palliative Care Education | Kalgoorlie
2025-04-16 09:00 - 13:00 | The Viewv On Hannans, 430 Hannan Street, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia

Project Echo - Palliative Care | Symptom Management – Respiratory | Webinar
2025-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia

Virtual Diabetes In-Depth | Webinar
2025-04-15 | Online, Via Teams, WA, Australia
Our virtual Diabetes In-Depth training is suitable for GPs, enrolled and registered nurses, dietitians, diabetes educators, pharmacists, exercise physiologists & other allied health professionals.
Our interactive training provides a thorough exploration of diabetes management, equipping you with essential knowledge and skills. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and gain practical insights that you can immediately apply to enhance the support you provide for people living with diabetes.
Dive into a day full of insightful topics including:
– 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
• Earn 7 CPD points with a certificate of attendance upon completion.
• Cost is $395 per person
• This resource has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Engaging with ACCHO’s - Telehealth benefits for First Nations Peoples | Webinar
2025-04-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia

GOHPN - Pain Management Education | Kalgoorlie
2025-04-03 18:00 - 20:30 | Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, Rear of Kalgoorlie Hospital., Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia

Health eMinds ECHO | Culturally derived or adapted (and validated) screening tools | Webinar
2025-04-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia

Motivational Interviewing Part 1 Training Opportunity | Kalgoorlie
2025-03-26 09:00 - 16:30 | Kalgoorlie Boulder Lottrries House Assoc. Inc, 42 Wilson Street, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia
