Events

Join us on the last Thursday of each month for a peer-led education series that will kick off your day in the right way! Our presenters are highly passionate about the topics they are presenting on with the lived experience of delivering health outcomes in the Kimberley region. Whether or not you need a little upskilling or just interested in the topic, these free sessions are a great way to learn and connect with your fellow Health Professionals. April/May topic; Critical Conversations - An introduction to an approach that will help you address conflict or difficult conversations in any context,...

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 *...

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...

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? Aged Care Digital Training Series Flyer 250416

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 –...

FINISHING UP TIME - yarning about palliative care. The Kimberley Community and Health Services invites East Kimberley Health Professionals to the launch of their new cultural palliative care brochure.  Come celebrate this wonderful resource and meet, yarn and connect with the local Artists, Working Group and Specialist Palliative Care Team involves. DATE: Thursday 15 May 2025 TIME: 10.30am - 12.30pm WHERE: Mirima Dawang Woorlab-gerring Language Centre, Button Drive Kununurra WA REGISTER HERE

Let’s talk about Paediatric Rheumatic Heart Disease Presented by Dr Stephen Shipton Cardiologist Consultant The Kimberley Health Professionals Network would like to invite all health professionals to join paediatric cardiologist Dr Stephen Shipton, based at the Perth Children’s Hospital, for an education evening. Dr Shipton has experience both in WA and internationally in providing care to children and adults with acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. MONDAY 19 MAY 2025 | 6.00pm–8.00pm The Kimberley Grande Resort – 20 Victoria Highway, Kununurra Register HERE

KUNUNURRA ONE DAY WORKSHOP Presented by Eartrain, AHCWA, Hearing WA, RHW & KHPN TOPICS INCLUDE: • Otoscopy • Video Otoscopy • Ear Irrigation/Tissue Spearing/ Effectiveness of Earwraps • Tympanometry • Tympanometry 1KHZ • Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) • The effectiveness of ear wraps for keeping ears dry • Awareness of the Signs and Symptoms • Treatments • Specialist Referrals TUESDAY 20 MAY 2025 | 9.00am–4.00pm WACHS Training Room 96 Coolibah Dr, Kununurra Register HERE