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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This men’s health course focuses on ways to maintain cardiovascular health and prevent heart disease. It outlines ways to maintain weight control and prevent obesity. Graphs and charts are used to demonstrate the effects of exercise on men. The relationship between obesity in Australia and chronic conditions is outlined including metabolic syndrome. Treatment options for obesity include lifestyle, medications, surgery and counselling. Assessment of a patient’s symptoms, recognising and managing behavioural change techniques, recognising masculinity and motivating patients are a feature of this course. The impact of age-related sarcopenia is discussed and the challenges this presents for the obese male. Information and statistics about the effects of exercise and nutrition complete this course.
5.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This men’s health course focuses on the anatomy of the testes, scrotum and inguinal region. Content includes clinical problems of benign swellings, cancer, pain and impaired supply to male anatomy. Anatomical images of each area are a feature to reinforce learning. The course describes the anatomy of the testes and possible clinical problems and moves to the scrotum anatomy and associated clinical problems including lymph spread from scrotum to penis, hydrocoele and varicocele. The spermatic cord and possible clinical problems are outlined including vasectomy information and potential hazards. Content covers abdominal apertures, inguinal and femoral rings, inguinal canal and inguinal triangle, and looks at patent processus vaginalis (and hernia risk). Various hernias including abdominal hernias, groin and scrotal swellings, strangulated hernias and referred pain are outlined.
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This men’s health course focuses on the role of the medical practitioner in the management of conditions that commonly affect men. These include diabetes and myocardial infarcts, hypertension and strokes and more generally, in the prevention of disease, minimising suicide risk and optimising good health. It commences with cardiovascular, diabetes, strokes and hypertension statistics and the impact of lifestyle choices on health outcomes. Three patient case approaches including history, priorities, what matters most to the patient, risk factors, information gathering, next steps, motivation for lifestyle changes and ongoing management are a feature of this course. Data on suicide risk in Australia and why these statistics may continue to rise are covered. The role of the medical practitioner is discussed and encourages practitioners to engage with male patients for better health outcomes. Reasons are provided for medical practitioners to prioritise their own health.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 10/12/2025 Location: NSW
This course provides an update on current management of paediatric anaesthesia emergencies with an additional focus on the principles of crisis resource management. Paediatric anaesthesia emergencies require effective teamwork to ensure best possible outcomes. This course promotes a team-based approach and anaesthesia assistants are encouraged to attend with their medical colleagues.Topics include:Applying a systematic approach to crises in the perioperative settingEffective teamwork and communication strategies Paediatric anaesthetic crises including trauma, sepsis, undiagnosed syndromes, airway emergencies and medication errors
2 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
6 MOPS (Anaesthetics (Emergency Response)) hours
6 MOPS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) hours
6 MOPS (Emergency Medicine) hours
Procedural Grants - Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics
Date: 10/12/2025 Location: Other
These Palliative Care sessions are for rurally basedprimary health professionals in Northeast Tasmania. These sessions willconsist of a 10–15-minute presentation by a palliative care specialist, including time for Qandamp;A, followed by a case presentation by a GP for discussion.These sessions will follow the ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model, which is a proven, well-established model developed by a highly credible network that has been operating internationally for over 20 years.
1 Performance review hour
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Culturally safe practice
Addressing health inequities
Date: 10/12/2025 Location: QLD
Emergency Ultrasound Workshop (10 Registrants)One day workshopon introduction to ultrasound in rural medicine.A keycomponent of the course will be interactive sessions in which participants can gain hands on scanningexperience in the company of experienced educators and ultrasound applications staff. Presenters: Dr Ulrich Orda - Mt Isa Hospital Elizabeth Phillips - Sonographer Townsville
5 Educational activity hours
7 Performance review hours
Culturally safe practice
Addressing health inequities
Professionalism
Ethical practice
12 MOPS (Radiology) hours
Procedural Grants - Anaesthetics, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics, Surgery
Date: 10/12/2025 Location: NSW
Join us for an informative dinner event in Youngwhere rehabilitation Medicine staff specialist from Wagga Wagga will hare their expertise in spinal cord injury Care. This session will focus on common issues GPs may encounter in acute emergency and primary care settings, offering valuable insights and practical knowledge to support quality patient care.
1 Educational activity hour
Professionalism
Ethical practice
1 Performance review hour
Date: 11/12/2025 Location: SA
Join Cardiologist Dr Hamish Eaton as he presents on the latest updates in cardiovascular health for rural general practice. This workshop will include interactive case study discussions. Bring your questions and cases, invite your medical colleagues and enjoy this interactive session. All local GPs, RGs, registrars, medical practitioners in hospitals, interns and medical students are welcome.Dr Eaton is a General Physician with special interests in CV disease and Diabetes. He works in private practice at Morphett Vale, Blackwood, and Goolwa. He has now retired from public hospital service after 20yrs at the Repatriation General Hospital, finishing as the Head of General Medicine there. Dr Eaton has enjoyed delivering medical care to the country on behalf of RDWA for over 20yrs. Dr Eaton has worked in Kingscote and Kangaroo Island (20yrs), as well as both Pt Lincoln Hospital and Pt Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service for more than 15yrs.
Addressing health inequities
Professionalism
Ethical practice
1.5 Performance review hours
0.5 Educational activity hour
Date: 11/12/2025 Location: Other
This online workshop will build on a short, optional online learning package. It will enable participants to provide contraceptive choices information to their patients, and to be able to discuss the main contraindications to the different methods available.
0.5 Educational activity hour
1.5 Performance review hours
Addressing health inequities
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 03/12/2025 Location: Other
Mental health conditions are now among the leading contributors to disease burden in young Australians, with rates of anxiety, depression and antidepressant use rising significantly over the past decade. As the first point of care for many young people, GPs play a crucial role in early detection, assessment and management. This webinar will equip GPs with practical, evidence-based strategies for engaging young people presenting with mental health concerns. Participants will learn how to conduct a comprehensive psychosocial assessment, develop a shared understanding of the issues, and implement tailored management plans with a focus on effective non-pharmacological interventions.
0.5 Educational activity hour
0.5 Performance review hour
Professionalism
Ethical practice