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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course provides GPs with essential knowledge and practical guidance on the safe and effective use of Schedule 4 (S4) medications in mental health care. It explores the TGA scheduling framework, prescribing responsibilities, and common S4 and S4D medicines relevant to general practice. Through case studies on depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and PTSD, participants learn to identify adverse effects, manage drug interactions, and assess risks in vulnerable populations such as the elderly. The course highlights clinical governance, medication safety standards, and evidence-based resources for both clinicians and patients. Participants will gain skills to initiate, monitor, and coordinate prescribing with specialists, mitigate side effects, and support adherence. Reflective activities reinforce the role of GPs in promoting safe, compliant, and patient-centred care in mental health using S4 medications. andlt;grammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root="true"andgt;andlt;/grammarly-desktop-integrationandgt;
3.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (AST - Mental Health) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course focusses on Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a complex neuro-developmental disorder that begins in early childhood and affects a person’s ability to exert age-appropriate self-control. It is characterised by persistent patterns of inattentive, impulsive, sometimes hyperactive behaviour and is frequently accompanied by emotional regulation challenges. Environmental, genetic and myths of ADHD are discussed including positive and negative characteristics of this disorder. The epidemiology and health burden of ADHD are outlined before discussing the three types of symptoms in detail: inattentive; hyperactive/impulsive; or a mixture of these characteristics. Diagnostic options are outlined. Pharmaceuticals, psychotherapy, good nutrition and supplements form part of the management plan. The approaches for children, teenagers and adults are discussed in detail. Comorbidities with ADHD are also mentioned. Specifically tailored management plans may incorporate a multidisciplinary team focus and the student’s school. andlt;grammarly-desktop-integration data-grammarly-shadow-root="true"andgt;andlt;/grammarly-desktop-integrationandgt;
3.5 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Addressing health inequities
5 MOPS (AST - Mental Health) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
On the 1st December, 2017 the new National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) commenced, this is a paradigm shift in how women are screened for cervical cancer. While the sampling techniques haven't changed, the testing methodology has - moving away from the traditional Pap Smear to testing for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The audit aims to assist GPs in transitioning patients to the NCSP and to assist them in understanding the new testing techniques and to interpret their patients results, the audit aims to also identify any patients who may be lost to treatment. Going forward participants will be provided with 6 monthly statistical reports and be able to access online a list of patients who have had CST performed and sort for any risk groups to ensure that follow-up has occurred.
23 Outcome measurement hours
7 Performance review hours
6 MOPS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This medicinal cannabis course focuses on the history of cannabis and medical acceptance. The course considers the cannabis plant and its colourful history as a psychotropic agent, a commodity, a sacred entity and a medicine to treat a raft of disorders. Maligned and criminalised in the second half of the 20th century, medicinal cannabis is now in a new cycle with a burgeoning and sustained scientific interest in its potential medical uses. Cannabinoid chemistry and EndoCB signalling in cells are discussed and supported with diagrams. The legalisation of medicinal cannabis across some countries and World Health Oganisation (WHO) recommendations are included. The course concludes with medicinal cannabis safety considerations.
4 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
The Challenging Emotions of Difficult Newsis a 2.5-hour, interactive, online education activity. The activity facilitates practising doctors, doctors in training and medical students to explore ideas concerning how doctors can communicate difficult news in ways that benefit patient outcomes and doctor wellbeing. The education activity aims to provide practical advice on how to:Respond most appropriately to patients’ and families’ reactions such as anger, acute distress and denialCommunicate empathically, providing support and promoting trust and realistic hopeManage personal reactions doctors may have to communicating difficult news such as feelings of failure, identification, personal grief, and fear of causing distress.
2 Educational activity hours
0.5 Performance review hour
Professionalism
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This medicinal cannabis course focuses on the introduction to the endocannabinoid system. The course analyses the homeostatic endocannabinoid system and its broad scope of influence in both health and disease. The endocannabinoid system’s three central instruments are established, the endocannabinoids, receptors, and enzymes, followed by an analysis of the system’s homeostatic functions, including analgesia, mood, energy balance, and stress coping. Evidence for the relationship between insufficiency or dysregulation of the endocannabinoid system and particular disorders is also discussed. Finally, the course provides an overview of our current understanding of cannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, and how ongoing research into targeted manipulation of the endocannabinoid system with active cannabinergic compounds may prove therapeutic in numerous pathological conditions.
4 Educational activity hours
5 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Sonic Healthcare's Skin Cancer Surgical Audit will provide referring doctors with relevant, statistical peer comparisons that can assist in refining the diagnostic and collection skills associated with the treatment of skin lesions. Participants are provided with statistically relevant feedback about their own practice in comparison to that of their nominated peer group, as well as the general practitioner cohort. Our skin cancer surgical audit is a national program involving general practitioners across 3 peer groups: 1 - GP, 2 - GP with an interest in skin medicine, 3 - dedicated skin practitioner and the national cohort. The clinical audit is open to all doctors and will be conducted for the new triennium.
22 Outcome measurement hours
8 Performance review hours
Ethical practice
Professionalism
6 MOPS (Surgery) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
ECG Basics and more is an online ECG course, that anyone can enrol in at any time via our website. It allows participants to work through progressive modules at their own pace, covering basic and fundamental principles and incorporates these into practical applications. It is ideal for healthcare providers wishing to refresh their knowledge of ECGs or looking to become more confident in their ECG interpretation skills.
1.5 Performance review hours
4.5 Educational activity hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This online activity explores how to facilitate an informed consent process that leads to optimal patient understanding and shared decision-making. It focuses on more challenging areas where gaps in education and knowledge have been identified; particularly documentation, determining patient capacity to consent, consent with children and mature minors, and the consultation process of shared decision-making. This highly interactive activity is available online at MDA National Members’ convenience and learners can complete it over multiple sittings. It includes opportunities to compare your responses to questions with that from other participants and from medico-legal experts. The activity is relevant for doctors at all stages of their career.
2 Educational activity hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This online education activity involves reading articles and answering questions. Topics covered include medical records (storage and privacy considerations), giving evidence in court, and providing effective feedback to colleagues. It should take around 2 hours to complete the entire activity; which can be completed over multiple sittings.
2 Educational activity hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice