Upcoming Medical Education Conferences and Workshops
Presentation/Discussion
30 Mar
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30 Jun
Managing Patient Depression and Suicidality: GP Peer Group Learning | Various Locations
An ideal opportunity to have open, honest discussions with colleagues, a psychiatrist and local GP with a special interest in mental health care, about the management of patient depression and suicidality in primary care. 2 hour, case-based conversation over a shared meal.
The peer meetings extend previous workshops and GP Management of Patient Depression and Suicidality online modules, and offer:
Direct, in-person Q&A and discussion with an experienced psychiatrist
Practical strategies for managing complex mental health presentations, grounded in local clinical experiences
Greater confidence in assessment and prescribing decisions
Updated information on local referral pathways and service
Increased local, collegial support
Get first-hand exposure to the career pathways, lifestyles and opportunities of working as a rural generalist in the Pilbara.
You will tour local hospitals, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and general practices in Karratha and Port Hedland and take part in cultural and lifestyle experiences.
PLUS you will receive an all-expenses paid ticket to the Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend in Karijini National Park, featuring hands-on emergency and retrieval training (valued at $2400).
In collaboration with AHCWA, EarTrain is delivering a workshops across Western Australia in May 2026.
These workshops will provide practical skills in: otoscopy, tympanometry, an introduction to hearing screening, screening otoacoustic emissions and referral Pathways
Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend 2026 | Karijini
The RRR Weekend provides participants with the opportunity to learn about the management of medical emergencies in a remote environment with limitation in equipment, personnel and resources.
South West Health Professionals Network | Suturing and Acute Hand Injury | Busselton
The South West Health Professionals Network invites health professionals from the Busselton area to attend a practical suturing workshop at Busselton Health Campus. Presented by Dr Rohan Page, this hands-on session will cover interrupted sutures, running (continuous) sutures, horizontal and vertical mattress sutures, deep dermal sutures, and subcuticular sutures.
Great Southern Health Professionals Network | Holding space through listening: a guide to end-of-life conversations | Albany & Online
The Great Southern Health Professionals Network (GSHPN), in collaboration with RACGP, Albany Community Hospice and the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, is pleased to present an upcoming education session - Holding space through listening: a guide to end-of-life conversations
Midwest-Gascoyne Health Professionals Network | ARF and RHD Overview | Carnarvon & Online
We invite Midwest–Gascoyne health professionals to attend this informative session either in-person in Carnarvon or online presented by Associate Professor Chris Judkins. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD), with practical insights for clinical care.
Community Education Event | Concussion: Understanding, managing and preventing it
All Midwest community members are invited to a free information evening to gain a deeper understanding of concussion and the impact it has on both individuals and community. This education event will discuss the occurrence of concussion in sports as well as those resulting from falls, road traffic incidents and physical assaults.
Midwest-Gascoyne Health Professionals Network | Concussion Education: Understanding, managing and preventing it | Carnarvon & Online
The Midwest-Gascoyne Health Professionals Network would like to invite all health professionals to join Dr Gill Cowen, GP and Sports Doctor (MSportMed). Learn how to recognise the signs and symptoms as well as the importance of managing mild brain injuries promptly, safely, and appropriately. This education event will discuss the occurrence of concussion in sports as well as those resulting from falls, road traffic incidents and physical assaults.
This Rural Health West CPD workshop is designed to assist health professionals to develop and practise skills essential in unexpected crises, particularly with problem airways. Delivered in WA Country Health Service facilities, this workshop has a heavy emphasis on teamwork and the organisation of medical emergency teams incorporating presentations, skill stations and scenario-based crises with simulation manikins (SimMan and baby).
Goldfields Health Professionals Network | The Big 5 – Simple Steps for Better Mental Health | Kalgoorlie
In this 60-minute interactive session, Professor Nick Titov shares insights from nearly 20 years of research, including studies with over 20,000 Australians. Discover the “Big 5” key areas for good mental health: meaningful activities, healthy thinking, goals and plans, healthy routines, and social connections. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies you can use every day to support your own mental health - and those around you.
Kimberley Health Professionals Network | Syphilis Training for Health Professionals | Halls Creek
This session will be an opportunity for clinicians to deepen their understanding of syphilis in the Kimberley, including an overview of the outbreak, clinical practice points, and resources available to clinicians. This session is applicable to all health professionals in the region, with skills and knowledge that will be relevant to practice elsewhere as syphilis resurges globally. Other emerging STI issues will also be covered.
