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Driving better care through the MedicineInsight program

Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care

21 October 2026

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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Join AusCAPPS: supporting better contraceptive and abortion care

Monash University

21 October 2026

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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What we do and why: NWMPHN’s annual report now available

NWMPHN

21 October 2026

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Your voice matters! Opportunity to provide feedback on education for secondary stroke prevention

Monash University

20 October 2026

Prevention and management of chronic conditions

#00B27C

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Not just GPs and nurses: how school staff work with DiSS teams

NWMPHN | Pictured: Kurunjang DiSS team (L to R) Rihannon (nurse), Kellee (nurse), Chelsea (social worker), Dr Umanga (GP) and Sharon (DiSS administrator)

20 October 2026

Children and families

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Early support, without the wait: GPs can now refer to Medicare Mental Health Check In

NWMPHN

13 October 2026

Mental health

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GPs needed for study on Alzheimer's disease in primary care

The University of Melbourne

12 October 2026

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Applications open soon for Victorian GP dermoscopy program

Cancer Council Victoria

12 October 2026

Prevention and management of chronic conditions

#00B27C

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Intervention for adults with ongoing complaints after concussion

The University of Melbourne

9 October 2026

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Enduring and verbal assignment of benefits: what practices need to know

NWMPHN

29 September 2026

Health systems and capacity building

#E18F4A

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Upcoming education and training

22 Oct 2026

You Decide: Navigating UTI Management in General Practice

Population health
CPD available

Facilitated by: EASSI-PC (Evidence-based Antimicrobial Stewardship: Sustainable Implementation in Primary Care)

Available to: All

22 Oct 2026

HIV s100 Prescriber Case Discussion

Workforce development
CPD available

Facilitated by: ASHM health

Available to: All

22 Oct 2026

Shared maternity care, workshop 2

Population health
CPD available

Facilitated by: Western Health

Available to: General Practitioners, Nurse, Midwife

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