Summer Preparedness in Primary Care

Date
29 Oct 2026
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Cost
Free

Available to
Practice Nurses
Practice Managers
General Practitioners
Practice Staff

Continuing Professional Development

CPD Hours Available

Emergency Management or response
Running the practice

The Primary Health Networks (PHNs) are pleased to invite you to join us for a webinar exploring the role of primary care in emergency preparedness, response and recovery.

As communities prepare for the summer season, primary care plays a critical role in supporting patients, maintaining continuity of care and contributing to coordinate emergency responses.

This webinar will provide practical insights into emergency management arrangements, seasonal risks and opportunities for collaboration across the health system.

Speakers:

  • Adam Lee, Senior Emergency Management Officer, Department of Health
  • Dolphina Truter, Practice Manager, Beaufort Family Practice

Topics:

  • Summer seasonal outlook and emerging risks
  • The roles of primary care, PHNs and the Department of Health, and how they work together during emergency preparedness and response.
  • Practical application of the Health Emergency Management Sub-Plan
  • The Field Emergency Medical Officers (FEMO) program
  • Case Study: Key learnings from a bushfire emergency

This webinar is hosted by Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN) in collaboration with North Western Melbourne PHN, Melbourne PHN, Eastern Melbourne PHN, Gippsland PHN, Murray PHN, and South Eastern Melbourne PHN.

Disclaimer:

In registering for this event, you acknowledge that attendees number and deidentified event evaluation data will be shared with the participating PHNs for planning and evaluation processes.