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  • Building Trust and Engaging Multicultural Communities in Injury Prevention Programs and Services | Webinar

    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...

  • Responding to Sexual Violence in At-Risk Patients – CPD Training | Kalgoorlie

    Rydges Kalgoorlie 21 Davidson Street, Kalgoorlie, WA, 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.

  • Preventing Falls and Building Communities: A Local Government Approach | Webinar

    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...

  • YFD Workshop: Assessing and Supporting Youth Mental Health | Online

    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...

  • WA Enhancing Syphilis Awareness: Engaging Communities and Healthcare Providers | Online via Teams

    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...

  • Goldfields Breakfast Education Series – Managing low back pain: what actually helps?

    Rural Clinical School - Kalgoorlie Rear of Kalgoorlie Hospital, Kalgoolrie, WA, 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!

  • Syphilis in the NT | Online

    Online Event

    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 ECHO | Perinatal Infant Mental Health e-PIMH | Webinar

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    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