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Our holiday closure processes: important information for primary care

NWMPHN

27 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

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Family violence never takes a break

NWMPHN

27 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

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Holiday period checklist for practices

NWMPHN

27 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

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Referrals for children newly diagnosed with diabetes into Western Health ambulatory clinic

Western Health

27 November 2025

Prevention and management of chronic conditions

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Shared maternity care re-credentialing due now

The Royal Women's Hospital

26 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

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Input needed: GP referral pathways for workers with psychological injuries

Dr Annie Jeffries (University of New South Wales)

26 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

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Supporting nurses to return to primary care

Nepean Blue Mountains PHN

24 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

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MBS bulk billing incentives and the Bulk Billing Practice Incentive Program

Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DHDA)

19 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

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Free perinatal family mental health support

Drummond Street Services

18 November 2025

Children and families

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Evaluating child mental health training among multicultural parents and carers

Dr Shurong Lu (The University of Melbourne)

18 November 2025

Health systems and capacity building

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Upcoming education and training

01 Dec 2025

Summer preparedness in general practice

Emergency management

Facilitated by: Murray PHN

Available to: General Practice, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers, Practice Staff

02 Dec 2025

Project ECHO – Emergencies in Primary Care Series Session 7 “Doctor’s Bag Decoded: Red Flags, Rapid Fire & Holiday Hazards”

CPD available

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

02 Dec 2025

Course in Wound Closure 10762NAT

Clinical support
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Facilitated by: The Benchmarque Group

Available to: General Practitioners, Nurse

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