Health systems and capacity buildingNorth Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) are offering free self-directed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness training to non-member general practices.
This is an opportunity to take advantage of a valuable training usually only offered free to RACGP members.
The training is a 6-hour online module covering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history. It is designed to enhance cultural awareness for practice staff, and thus improve health outcomes for patients. By participating in this training, your practice may be eligible to apply for the Australian Government’s Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Indigenous Health Incentive.
Expressions of interest are now invited. Training is limited to 25 people.
How to apply
To participate please complete this expression of interest form.
Applications close at 5pm AEST on Friday, 28 July 2023.
Please direct all enquiries to:
Phone: (03) 9347 1188
Email: education@nwmphn.org.au
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the training, participants must be:
- working at a general practice located in NWMPHN region
- not a member with the RACGP.
Participation requirements
Participants will be required to:
- successfully complete the training module by 31 December 2023
- complete all evaluation activities
- have access to a stable internet connection and relevant IT equipment.
More information
Download this document (.pdf) for more information.
