Kimberley Health Professional Network

Wound Care workshop - Fitzroy Crossing
2025-05-29 11:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Perth) | Fitzroy Crossing Hospital
Wound Care Workshop
THURSDAY 29 MAY 2025 | 7.45am–11.00am or 11.45am-3.00pm
Fitzroy Crossing Hospital – Fallon Road, Fitzroy Crossin
STRICTLY LIMITED NUMBERS
Registrations are essential,
visit: ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/khpn290525e/reg
REGISTER HERE
ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WELCOME
COST – $30
Presented by
Donna Larsen Beth Sperring
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Consultant
Topics for the half day will include wound healing and assessment, would infection, biofilm based wound
management, wound hygiene, dressing selection, traumatic wounds, plastic surgery wounds and case studies.
The morning session will be repeated in the afterno

ASHM- Fundamentals of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Pharmacy Practice Part 1| Webinar
2025-05-29 16:30 - 18:00 (Australia/Perth) | Online, WA, Australia
Fundamentals of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Pharmacy Practice
Part 1: Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm (AEST) | Webinar
Part 2: Tuesday, 3 June 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm (AEST) | Webinar
This interactive webinar is designed to help pharmacy staff navigate sensitive sexual and reproductive health concerns confidently, especially in less private settings. These two 90-minute sessions will cover topics such as sexually transmissible infections, contraception and unintended pregnancy through various case scenarios and will explore some strategies to improve access to sexual and reproductive health care in various pharmacy settings.
This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Register HERE

ASHM- National Advanced HIV Nursing Course | Webinar
2025-05-30 07:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Perth) | Online, WA, Australia
National Advanced HIV Nursing Course
Friday, 30 May 2025 | 9:30am – 1:30pm (AEST) | Webinar
Developed and presented by nurses, this interactive course will focus on the complexities of HIV care and the nurse’s role, centering on the long-term health and wellbeing of people living with HIV. Topics will include monitoring and adherence issues, ageing with HIV and screening for co-morbidities, and the impact of HIV on quality of life and wellbeing.
This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Register HERE

ASHM- Fundamentals of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Pharmacy Practice Part 2| Webinar
2025-06-03 16:30 - 18:00 (Australia/Perth) | Online, WA, Australia

Injury Prevention Summit 2025 | Perth
2025-06-12 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Perth Convention and 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.

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Consumer perspectives of Telehealth | Webinar
2025-06-12 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, 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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Project Echo – Palliative Care | Supporting Caregivers of people with a disability | Webinar
2025-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, 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

Building Trust and Engaging Multicultural Communities in Injury Prevention Programs and Services | Webinar
2025-06-18 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 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

Preventing Falls and Building Communities: A Local Government Approach | Webinar
2025-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Sydney) | 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

YFD Workshop: Assessing and Supporting Youth Mental Health | Online
2025-06-24 17:45 - 21:30 (Australia/Perth) | WA
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

WA Enhancing Syphilis Awareness: Engaging Communities and Healthcare Providers | Online via Teams
2025-06-25 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | Online via Teams
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

Syphilis in the NT | Online
2025-07-02 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia
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 dedicated Syphilis Outbreak Incident Management Team (IMT) to lead a coordinated public health response. This presentation will provide the latest update on the NT syphilis outbreak epidemiology, outline the structure and role of the IMT, and introduce the tactical and technical working groups driving action on the ground. Attendees will gain insights into the key objectives and recommendations of the IMT Incident Action Plan and the progress towards achieving these.
Videoconference 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.
Contacts:
Laura Pendal
SHBBVP
Laura.pendal@health.wa.gov.au

Health eMinds ECHO | Perinatal Infant Mental Health e-PIMH | Webinar
2025-07-03 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, 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.
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Adolescent and maternal vaccinations, plus a mid-winter illness season report card | RACGP Webinar
2025-07-03 19:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | Webinar
Infectious disease expert Professor Paul Effler will present WA data on coverage and safety for adolescent and maternal immunisations, including the newly registered Abrysvo RSV vaccine. He will also provide a ‘mid-winter report card’ on how WA is tracking with respect to important respiratory pathogens including influenza, RSV and COVID-19.
You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A. If you have a question prior, you can submit it upon registration.
Prof Paul Effler is the Senior Medical Advisor, Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health, Western Australia. Hosted by GP Dr Ramya Raman.
This webinar is delivered in partnership with the Department of Health Western Australia.
Register here

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Reimagining services for telehealth - Clinical adaptations for virtual care delivery | Webinar
2025-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

Project Echo – Palliative Care | First Nations Care | Webinar
2025-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

Health eMinds ECHO | Building trust and engagement – Culturally responsive communication | Webinar
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

Aboriginal Health Conference 2025 | Perth
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10 | Pan Pacific Perth
Join us at the Aboriginal Health Conference 2025 as we come together to celebrate the power of storytelling in shaping Aboriginal health.
📅 Date: Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August 2025
📍 Venue: Pan Pacific Perth, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Boorloo
Under the theme “Writing the Narrative – Telling Our Stories”, this conference highlights how storytelling is more than just sharing experiences, it’s a tool for healing, advocacy, and self-determination. Through shared stories, we empower individuals, strengthen communities, and ensure Aboriginal-led health initiatives thrive.
🔹 Conference Streams:
✅ Building trust and collaborating with community
✅ Chronic disease: Prevention, management & community-led solutions
✅ Healing and wellbeing through storytelling
✅ Sexual health: Empowering communities with knowledge and access
✅ Supporting wellbeing from birth to eldership
This event welcomes Aboriginal health workers, medical practitioners, academics, nurses, allied health professionals, students, and stakeholders dedicated to improving Aboriginal health outcomes.
🚗 Travel Support Available – Rural Health West offers travel support for eligible delegates. Learn more on our travel page.
🎟️ Early Bird Discount – Register before Wednesday 14 May 2025 to secure a discounted rate. Registrations close 18 July 2025.
🔗 Register Now to join us at the Aboriginal Health Conference 2025: www.aboriginalhealthconference.com.au.

Project Echo – Palliative Care | Grief and Bereavement – Session 1 – Palliative Care at home | Webinar
2025-08-11 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Virtual Care for older Australians (Telehealth and Aged Care) | Webinar
2025-08-14 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in Indian Migrants living in Australia: A mixed methods study - Webinar
2025-08-20 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, 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:
Kunwar Kaur – PhD candidate at Edith Cowan University
Content:
Background of IHD in Indian migrants
Study methodology
Perceptions about personal risk of IHD
Barriers and enablers for behaviour change

Multidisciplinary Masterclass: Best Practice in Eating Disorders | Webinar
2025-09-02 17:00 - 18:30 (Australia/Perth) | Webinar
Attend this webinar to learn more about how a multidisciplinary approach will support better outcomes for the treatment and support of eating disorder presentations, and enable participants to learn the skills, processes, procedures, and strategies which are likely to build the efficacy of a multidisciplinary team.

Panel

Prof Phillipa Hay, Psychiatrist
Dr Karen Spielman, General Practitioner
Amy Wood, Lived Experience and Counsellor
Tom Scully, Dietitian

Moderator

Dr Sarah Trobe, Psychologist

Learning outcomes

After attending this webinar participants will be better equipped to:

Describe why eating disorder presentations are more likely to be complex and cross sectoral
Identify the enablers to multidisciplinary care for eating disorder presentations
Distinguish between what different disciplines need and want from, and are willing to contribute to, the multidisciplinary mental health team
Outline tips and strategies shared by the panel.

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Getting teams onboard! Change management – fostering positive telehealth mindsets | Webinar
2025-09-11 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

Project Echo – Palliative Care | Communicating with patients about VAD | Webinar
2025-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Trust and Confidence - Consumers | Webinar
2025-10-09 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

Project Echo – Palliative Care | Trauma Informed Care | Webinar
2025-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

TeleHealth Skills Echo | Home Care and Telehealth | Webinar
2025-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

Project Echo – Palliative Care | Grief and Bereavement – Session 2 | Webinar
2025-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Online, WA, Australia

Enhancing men’s and women’s health in primary care | Webinar
2025-11-19 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Online event, WA, Australia

WAPHA Learning | The Big 5 | Webinar
2026-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Online event, WA, Australia
What if supporting people’s mental health could be as straightforward as the advice we provide about diet and exercise?
WA Primary Health Alliance and MindSpot GP invite health professionals in WA to attend our regional webinar about The Big 5 evidence-based activities that are most strongly linked to better mental health.
This interactive session will cover the following:

A summary of the research behind The Big 5, involving thousands of people across Australia and overseas.

The Big 5 evidence-based activities that people can do for better mental health.

Simple, practical strategies that people can use to integrate The Big 5 into their daily lives.
