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Changes from 1 November: Bulk Billing Incentives and Better Access Initiative

National PHN MyMedicare Implementation Program

6 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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NWMPHN celebrates Treaty

NWMPHN

6 November 2025

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

#003D69

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Management of pregnancy-related hypertension in the postpartum period

Dr Naomi Whyler (Monash University)

3 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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There's power in numbers: complete the APNA Workforce Survey today

APNA

3 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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Statewide referral criteria - new suite of children’s ophthalmology conditions

NWMPHN

30 October 2025

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Statewide referral criteria - new suite of children’s surgery conditions

NWMPHN

30 October 2025

Children and families

#1C727E

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New Better Access Mental Health MBS User Guide now available

National PHN MyMedicare Implementation Program

29 October 2025

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program updates

National PHN MyMedicare Implementation Program

29 October 2025

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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Asthma management updates: no more SABA-only treatments

Dr Jeannie Knapp, GP advisor at NWMPHN

29 October 2025

Prevention and management of chronic conditions

#00B27C

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New in-home support for patients near the end of life

NWMPHN

29 October 2025

Prevention and management of chronic conditions

#00B27C

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Upcoming education and training

11 Nov 2025

Project ECHO – Emergencies in Primary Care Series Session 4 “Code Red: GP Strategies for Heatwave Health Crises”

CPD available

Facilitated by: Western Victoria Primary Health Network
Available to: All

11 Nov 2025

Child mental health collaborative forum 2: Managing challenging emotions and behaviours in children and young people who are neurodiverse

CPD available

Facilitated by: Royal Children's Hospital
Available to: All

11 Nov 2025

Victorian Virtual Specialist Consults (VVSC) Information Session

CPD available

Facilitated by: Western Victoria PHN
Available to: All

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