External events, training and information for health professionals.
The following list of professional associations and health organisations provide career support and professional development opportunities to nurses, midwives, dentists and allied health professionals.
Rural Health West professional development for health professionals
Rural Health West offers a number of relevant professional development opportunities across the state for nursing, midwifery, dental and allied health professionals. View our Events calendar for the latest workshops and conferences.
Training sessions and seminars presented by external organisations in rural and regional areas are promoted in the Rural Health Professionals e-bulletin which is published monthly. Contact the Database team to subscribe to receive the monthly the e-bulletin.
Organisations that offer professional development for health professionals
Links are to the professional development or events pages and to the Western Australian branches of the organisation where available.
Aboriginal Health – Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia
Aboriginal Health – National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association
Aged Care – Leading Age Services Australia Western Australia
Audiology – Audiology Australia
Chiropractic – Chiropractors Association Australia
Dental – Australian Dental Association Western Australia
Dietetics – Dietitians Association of Australia
Dietetics – Nutrition Australia
Midwifery – Australian College of Midwives
Medical Imaging – Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Nursing, general – Australian College of Nursing
Nursing, general – Ausmed
Nursing, general – Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association
Nursing, remote area – CRANA plus
Nursing, practice – WA Practice Nurses Association
Nursing, practice – CTEC Cutting Edge
Nurse Practitioners – Australian College of Nurse Practitioners
Occupational Therapy – Occupational Therapy Australia
Occupational Therapy – WA Occupational Therapy Association
Optometry – Optometry Australia
Osteopathy – Osteopathy Australia
Palliative Care – Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach
Paramedicine – Paramedics Australia
Pathology – Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Physiotherapy – AAP Education
Physiotherapy – Australian Physiotherapy Association
Podiatry – Podiatry WA
Psychology – Australian Psychological Society
Social Work – Australian Association of Social Workers
Speech Pathology – Speech Pathology Australia
Please note that it is the responsibility of the user to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information contained in linked external websites.
Other health organisations
The following organisations may provide professional development and or program resources relevant to nursing, midwifery, dental and other allied health professionals.
Australasian Society for HIV Medicine
Australian Health Industry Group
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Cancer Council Western Australia
Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
Know Injury (injury prevention)
Western Australian Association for Mental Health
Western Australian Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies
Please note that it is the responsibility of the user to make their own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information contained in linked external websites.