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Five minutes with GPEAG member Lauren Hwang

NWMPHN

23 April 2026

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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Northern Health launches Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation across Victoria

Northern Health

21 April 2026

Prevention and management of chronic conditions

#00B27C

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Seeking GPs, practice nurses and geriatricians for falls prevention research interviews

RMIT University

21 April 2026

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Seeking patient participants for research study

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

20 April 2026

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Let’s talk about falls: staying safe starts with a chat

Melbourne Health

20 April 2026

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NWMPHN campaign brings practical tools to tackle AOD stigma

NWMPHN

13 April 2026

Alcohol and other drugs

#15BECE

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All you need to know for the 2026 flu season

NWMPHN

12 April 2026

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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Statewide referral criteria: new suite of children’s orthopaedic conditions

NWMPHN

7 April 2026

Children and families

#1C727E

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Seeking clinicians to help improve the design of pathology reports

University of Melbourne

2 April 2026

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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Calling all cervical screening providers: we need your expertise!

University of Melbourne

2 April 2026

Prevention and management of chronic conditions

#00B27C

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Upcoming education and training

24 Apr 2026

Perform IV Cannulation HLTHPS009

Clinical support

Facilitated by: The Benchmarque Group

Available to: All

27 Apr 2026

Urgent Care Industry Workshops

Clinical support
Available to: All

28 Apr 2026

National Lung Cancer Screening Program – Current Status and Emerging Challenges

Clinical support
CPD available

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