Dec
9
2:00 pm14:00
Dec
9
7:30 pm19:30
Dec
10
6:00 pm18:00
Common issues in spinal cord injury care (Young)
Join us for an informative dinner event in Young, where rehabilitation medicine staff specialists from Wagga Wagga will share their expertise in spinal cord injury care. The session will focus on common issues GPs may encounter in acute emergency and primary care settings, offering valuable insights and practical knowledge to support quality patient care.
Presented by
Dr Jenna Mewburn: Rehabilitation medicine staff specialist,
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.Dr Rachael McQueen: Rehabilitation medicine staff specialist,
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
What’s on the Agenda?
Acute management of autonomic dysreflexia
Common issues arising in caring for patients with spinal cord injury: e.g. spasticity, bowel and bladder management, pressure injuries, ageing with a spinal cord injury, and sexuality
Specialist referral pathways for people living with a spinal cord injury.
Bring your case studies and questions for a dynamic and interactive discussion.
Register by 1 December 2025 at www.stickytickets.com.au/T4D9Z
Dec
10
6:30 pm18:30
SEARCH Project: Nurse led models of care
The availability of abortion care in regional and remote areas of NSW often depends on the skills and abilities of nurses and midwives to facilitate access to choices for that care.
Family Planning Australia’s Director of Nursing, Kitty Smith, will be talking about establishing and leading a nurse led model of abortion care, including:
What it means
What it might look like
How to establish a service and build the support needed
Building on the approach to patient centredness and technical knowledge, the webinar will also highlight the importance of nurses in delivering abortion care in their regions.
Questions? Please contact us via searchproject@fpnsw.org.au.
Dec
11
12:00 pm12:00
SEARCH Project: Nurse led models of care
The availability of abortion care in regional and remote areas of NSW often depends on the skills and abilities of nurses and midwives to facilitate access to choices for that care.
Family Planning Australia’s Director of Nursing, Kitty Smith, will be talking about establishing and leading a nurse led model of abortion care, including:
What it means
What it might look like
How to establish a service and build the support needed
Building on the approach to patient centredness and technical knowledge, the webinar will also highlight the importance of nurses in delivering abortion care in their regions.
Questions? Please contact us via searchproject@fpnsw.org.au.
Dec
15
11:30 am11:30
PACOP MPHN Stakeholder Strategy Meeting
PACOP & MPHN invite you to join us for the MPHN Stakeholder Strategy Meeting. Please join with key stakeholders to participate in discussions and provide your insights into the current context of palliative care in aged care within the Murrumbidgee region.
Welcoming of attendees opens from 11.30am with a light lunch, concluding the day at 3.30pm.
Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP) supports aged care homes (ACHs) and community aged care providers in delivering optimal palliative and end-of-life care through routine assessments and evidence-based care planning.
This forum aims to explore opportunities to expand PACOP implementation within the Murrumbidgee PHN region, aligning with current and future palliative care initiatives. The goal is to strengthen networks and build capacity in aged care homes and community aged care providers.
For more information visit the PACOP website.
PACOP is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability & Ageing.
Dec
16
9:00 am09:00
PACOP Fundamentals Workshop (Wagga Wagga)
PACOP invites you to join them for this FREE PACOP Fundamentals Workshop.
OPEN TO: Palliative care leads, CNMs, CNs, RNs, AN-ACC /Funding Managers & Facility Managers
PACOP has developed a national model of care that supports early identification of palliative and end of life care needs through routine standardised assessment.
This workshop provides the foundational knowledge needed to implement the PACOP Profile & Outcomes Collection in your aged care home.
Using PACOP will support you to:
Use standardised tools for assessing palliative and end of life care needs
Identify and respond to escalating care needs
Communicate palliative and end of life care needs with residents, families and staff
For more information visit the PACOP website.
PACOP is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability & Ageing.
Feb
4
2:00 pm14:00
MLHD: Advance Care Planning: Understanding the Differences: Advance Care Planning, Advance Care Directives and NFR Orders
My name is Emma and I am the CNE for Advance Care Planning,
I am excited to be running 6x virtual education sessions where each month I will be focusing on a different aspect of Advance Care Planning.
These sessions run from 2pm – 2.45pm and are targeted at all health professionals working in MLHD, regardless of your role or workplace, I invite you all to attend.
The sessions are designed to be interactive, we encourage if able you have the ability to access the camera and a keyboard to participate in the discussion.
For further information or enquiries, please contact Emma Murphy
E: Emma.Murphy8@health.nsw.gov.au | Ph: 0439 987 925
What will the sessions cover?
Wednesday August 6th: Topic One: Facilitating Goals of Care, The Role of Advance Care Planning.
What is Advance Care Planning and why is it important?
How does it benefit clinicians, patients, and organisations.
Advance Care Planning in Australia.
Advance Care Planning in NSW.
Components of Advance Care Planning.
Advance Care Plans and Directives.
What makes an ACD valid, when does it not apply and when does it need to be followed.
Wednesday September 3rd: Topic Two: Who Does What? Roles and Responsibilities in Advance Care Planning.
Having the conversation, who does it, who needs to be involved, where does this happen?
Capacity and Consent.
When to utilise an ACD.
Escalation of concerns and handing over to other clinicians/facilities.
Wednesday October 1st: Topic Three: Ethics and the Law in Advance Care Planning.
What Clinicians Need to Know.
Capacity, Consent and ACP in NSW.
ACP in other states and territories.
Common Law.
ACP terminology: Enduring Guardian, Substitute Decision Maker.
Signing, witnessing and validity.
VAD, tissue and organ donation.
Resources and support available.
Wednesday November 19th: Topic Four: When to Begin, What to Say and When to Say More:
A Guide to having Advance Care Planning Conversations.
Who with? When? How to have the conversation.
Preparing for ACP discussions.
Responding to cues from patients and families.
Communication.
Wednesday February 4th: Topic Five: Understanding the Differences: Advance Care Planning, Advance Care Directives and NFR Orders.
The purpose of each vs the differences.
When would someone need one of these documents.
When does it get completed and how long does it last.
When should it be used?
What happens if my patient does not have any of the above?
Wednesday March 4th: Topic Six: How to Complete and Access an Advance Care Directive: A Guide for Clinicians.
A breakdown of each section of the ACD.
ACD in NSW.
How to find on EMR.
Where to upload this.
Information for patients and families (accessing, storage, copies).
Changing/Revoking an ACD.
Feb
17
8:00 am08:00
Foundations for Building Trauma Awareness (Griffith)
Delivered by Blue Knot Foundation. Funded by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network.
One day only
9.30am to 4.30pm
Free
This training provides the foundations for understanding complex trauma and its impacts. You’ll gain a trauma-informed lens to help you see challenging behaviours not as problems, but as adaptive responses to trauma.
Trauma Informed Practice is not about treatment — it’s about recognising that trauma is a possibility for anyone.
Understand the types, prevalence, and impacts of trauma
Explore the neurobiology of trauma and its effects on life and coping
Reframe challenging behaviours through a trauma-informed lens
Apply practical strategies to enhance safety, minimise re-traumatisation, and support recovery
Use real-world case studies to practice trauma-informed responses
Wagga Wagga – Tuesday 28 October 2025 – Register here
Young – Tuesday 18 November 2025 – Register here
Griffith – Tuesday 17 February 2026 – Register here
Deniliquin – Tuesday 24 March 2026 – Register here
Blue Knot Foundation is Australia’s National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. Their programs are evidence based, practical, and designed to support safer, more compassionate workplaces and communities.
Mar
4
2:00 pm14:00
MLHD: Advance Care Planning: How to Complete and Access an Advance Care Directive: A Guide for Clinicians
My name is Emma and I am the CNE for Advance Care Planning,
I am excited to be running 6x virtual education sessions where each month I will be focusing on a different aspect of Advance Care Planning.
These sessions run from 2pm – 2.45pm and are targeted at all health professionals working in MLHD, regardless of your role or workplace, I invite you all to attend.
The sessions are designed to be interactive, we encourage if able you have the ability to access the camera and a keyboard to participate in the discussion.
For further information or enquiries, please contact Emma Murphy
E: Emma.Murphy8@health.nsw.gov.au | Ph: 0439 987 925
What will the sessions cover?
Wednesday August 6th: Topic One: Facilitating Goals of Care, The Role of Advance Care Planning.
What is Advance Care Planning and why is it important?
How does it benefit clinicians, patients, and organisations.
Advance Care Planning in Australia.
Advance Care Planning in NSW.
Components of Advance Care Planning.
Advance Care Plans and Directives.
What makes an ACD valid, when does it not apply and when does it need to be followed.
Wednesday September 3rd: Topic Two: Who Does What? Roles and Responsibilities in Advance Care Planning.
Having the conversation, who does it, who needs to be involved, where does this happen?
Capacity and Consent.
When to utilise an ACD.
Escalation of concerns and handing over to other clinicians/facilities.
Wednesday October 1st: Topic Three: Ethics and the Law in Advance Care Planning.
What Clinicians Need to Know.
Capacity, Consent and ACP in NSW.
ACP in other states and territories.
Common Law.
ACP terminology: Enduring Guardian, Substitute Decision Maker.
Signing, witnessing and validity.
VAD, tissue and organ donation.
Resources and support available.
Wednesday November 19th: Topic Four: When to Begin, What to Say and When to Say More:
A Guide to having Advance Care Planning Conversations.
Who with? When? How to have the conversation.
Preparing for ACP discussions.
Responding to cues from patients and families.
Communication.
Wednesday February 4th: Topic Five: Understanding the Differences: Advance Care Planning, Advance Care Directives and NFR Orders.
The purpose of each vs the differences.
When would someone need one of these documents.
When does it get completed and how long does it last.
When should it be used?
What happens if my patient does not have any of the above?
Wednesday March 4th: Topic Six: How to Complete and Access an Advance Care Directive: A Guide for Clinicians.
A breakdown of each section of the ACD.
ACD in NSW.
How to find on EMR.
Where to upload this.
Information for patients and families (accessing, storage, copies).
Changing/Revoking an ACD.
Mar
5
9:00 am09:00
Learn how to communicate safely about suicide (Mindframe Plus)
Mindframe Plus: Safe Communication About Suicide and Mental Health
Free online workshop | Presented by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN)
Learn how to communicate safely and compassionately about suicide, mental health, and alcohol or other drugs (AOD) in this evidence-based Mindframe Plus workshop.
This free, practical session will help individuals and organisations strengthen their confidence when responding to suicide incidents and develop communication that minimises harm and promotes hope.
What you’ll gain
Practical skills to communicate safely and reduce stigma around suicide and mental health
Tools to respond confidently and compassionately after a suicide incident
Guidance on working effectively with media and community partners
Strategies to create clear, safe messaging that supports wellbeing
Workshop details
Thursday 20 November 2025 | 9.00am–12.00pm
Register here
Thursday 5 March 2026 | 9.00am–12.00pm
Register here
This is a free workshop, made possible through funding from the Federal Government.
Content warning: Suicide will be discussed during the workshop. Support will be available during and after the session.
Find out more at mindframe.org.au or contact emma.bromham@mphn.org.au for further information.
Mar
18
9:30 am09:30
2026 Nurse Immunisation Education Day and Update (Wagga)
Sharpen your skills. Refresh your knowledge.
Stay ahead for the 2026 season.
MPHN invites nurse immunisers across general practice and aged care to join us for our annual Nurse Immunisation Education Day and Update – a highly anticipated event designed to keep you informed, confident and prepared.
This event features a full program of practical, relevant and evidence-based updates, including:
Cold Chain Management – best practice essentials
Catch-up Vaccinations – supporting complex schedules
2026 Winter Respiratory Illness Season – what to expect
Immunisation Update – latest advice and changes
Sexual Health Update – key considerations for primary care
Guest speakers:
Barb Wilson, NSW Public Health Unit
Additional speakers to be confirmed
Whether you’re refreshing your skills or gearing up for the winter season, this education day will support you to deliver safe, high-quality immunisation care to your patients.
Morning tea on arrival, light lunch provided.
Places are limited – register early at https://www.stickytickets.com.au/YG5RJF
Mar
24
8:00 am08:00
Foundations for Building Trauma Awareness (Deniliquin)
Delivered by Blue Knot Foundation. Funded by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network.
One day only
9.30am to 4.30pm
Free
This training provides the foundations for understanding complex trauma and its impacts. You’ll gain a trauma-informed lens to help you see challenging behaviours not as problems, but as adaptive responses to trauma.
Trauma Informed Practice is not about treatment — it’s about recognising that trauma is a possibility for anyone.
Understand the types, prevalence, and impacts of trauma
Explore the neurobiology of trauma and its effects on life and coping
Reframe challenging behaviours through a trauma-informed lens
Apply practical strategies to enhance safety, minimise re-traumatisation, and support recovery
Use real-world case studies to practice trauma-informed responses
Wagga Wagga – Tuesday 28 October 2025 – Register here
Young – Tuesday 18 November 2025 – Register here
Griffith – Tuesday 17 February 2026 – Register here
Deniliquin – Tuesday 24 March 2026 – Register here
Blue Knot Foundation is Australia’s National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. Their programs are evidence based, practical, and designed to support safer, more compassionate workplaces and communities.
Mar
25
8:00 am08:00
Apr
20
9:30 am09:30
Ear Train: Empowering Health Professionals in Indigenous Communities (Wagga)
Non-Accredited Practical Skills Workshop
Wagga Wagga: Monday 20th – Tuesday 21st April 2026
Griffith: Thursday 23rd – Friday 24th April 2026
You only need to attend one of these sessions
About the EarTrain program:
EarTrain is a fully funded, online training program for primary healthcare professionals, to identify and manage otitis media and other hearing conditions, in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The program is delivered nationally by TAFE NSW and is funded by the Australian Government. EarTrain is a Closing the Gap initiative available until 30 June 2026.
What you will learn:
You have ongoing access to online topics that cover skills including Otoscopy, Tympanometry, Audiometry, Screening Otoacoustic Emissions, Infection Control, Culturally Safe Practice.
Please note: you are not required to complete topics prior to attending a practical skills workshop.
Register to access the online learning
Practical Skills Workshop:
In collaboration with Murrumbidgee PHN, we are delivering 2-day practical skills workshops in Wagga Wagga and Griffith
In these workshops, we will provide practical skills in:
Otoscopy
Tympanometry
Introduction to Hearing Screening
Screening otoacoustic emissions
Referral Pathways
This workshop is free to attend.
To Register: Register here
Funded by: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
RTO 90003 | CRICOS 00591E | HEP PRV12049. 131 601 © Amy Allerton, contemporary Aboriginal Artist of the Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Gamilaroi nations tafensw.edu.au/eartrain
Apr
23
to 24 Apr
Ear Train: Empowering Health Professionals in Indigenous Communities (Griffith)
Non-Accredited Practical Skills Workshop
Wagga Wagga: Monday 20th – Tuesday 21st April 2026
Griffith: Thursday 23rd – Friday 24th April 2026
You only need to attend one of these sessions
About the EarTrain program:
EarTrain is a fully funded, online training program for primary healthcare professionals, to identify and manage otitis media and other hearing conditions, in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The program is delivered nationally by TAFE NSW and is funded by the Australian Government. EarTrain is a Closing the Gap initiative available until 30 June 2026.
What you will learn:
You have ongoing access to online topics that cover skills including Otoscopy, Tympanometry, Audiometry, Screening Otoacoustic Emissions, Infection Control, Culturally Safe Practice.
Please note: you are not required to complete topics prior to attending a practical skills workshop.
Register to access the online learning
Practical Skills Workshop:
In collaboration with Murrumbidgee PHN, we are delivering 2-day practical skills workshops in Wagga Wagga and Griffith
In these workshops, we will provide practical skills in:
Otoscopy
Tympanometry
Introduction to Hearing Screening
Screening otoacoustic emissions
Referral Pathways
This workshop is free to attend.
To Register: Register here
Funded by: Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
RTO 90003 | CRICOS 00591E | HEP PRV12049. 131 601 © Amy Allerton, contemporary Aboriginal Artist of the Gumbaynggirr, Bundjalung and Gamilaroi nations tafensw.edu.au/eartrain
Dec
3
6:30 pm18:30
NBCSP: Webinar 4: Lead the change: driving bowel cancer screening uptake within your practice
This webinar will help you identify goals for enhancing patient engagement with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Learn how to determine the training needs of healthcare professionals within your practice and system improvements that can be implemented to boost patient participation in bowel cancer screening. You will also explore training tools and resources to help you create tailored education sessions for your practice colleagues. At the end of this webinar, you will be equipped with the strategies and knowledge to lead the change and to help increase bowel cancer screening in your community.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
Outcome 1: Identify organisational goals for improving engagement with the NBSCP
Outcome 2: Determine the training needs of healthcare professionals within the practice to improve patient engagement with population bowel screening
Outcome 3: Determine system improvements for the practice to improve patient engagement with population bowel screening
Outcome 4: Select training tools and resources to provide a tailored education session for your practice colleagues
Dec
3
12:00 pm12:00
Dec
2
6:30 pm18:30
Nov
27
1:00 pm13:00
Just Include Me: Inclusive Practice Workshop for Health Professionals and Staff who work with people with intellectual disability
The purpose of the workshop is to increase awareness of intellectual disability and the challenges that people with intellectual disability face within the healthcare system. The National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards User guide for the Health Care of People with Intellectual Disability recommends inclusive practice improvements as a response to significant evidence of poor health outcomes for people with intellectual disability in Australia’s health system.
Date: 27th November
Time: 1.00pm-2.00pm
Where: online
Register here: https://cid.org.au/health-events/ or you can refer to the flyer attached.
Who should attend: Health professionals and staff who support people with intellectual disability as part of their job.
This workshop is co-facilitated by CID team members with lived experience of intellectual disability. If you can’t make this date then you’re in luck, the workshop is run on the last Thursday of each month. Use the above link for the dates.
These workshops can be tailored to the individual needs of the audience and service delivery through relevant scenarios, activities and topics covered.
We also invite you to visit our website for more information about CID’s free resources and healthcare projects: https://cid.org.au/issues/health/
These resources include our free online training for health workers to learn about reasonable adjustments, inclusive communication, communication tools, behaviour as communication, consent and decision making in health and virtual care.
Our free online learning, Just Include Me, is available to complete now.
Also, resources to improve communication between people with intellectual disability and health workers.
For example our My Health Matters folder and My Health Cards help people communicate better with their doctor.
We also have resources for First Nations people with intellectual disability and their supporters to learn about Aboriginal Health Workers and what they do: Aboriginal Health Worker Guide - Easy Read - Council for Intellectual Disability
Nov
27
10:00 am10:00
Supporting Seniors: Free Suicide Prevention Training (Online)
Would you know what to do if an older person was having thoughts of suicide?
Join Anglicare’s Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program for a free training session that equips you with the skills to:
Have empathetic conversations
Identify suicide risk in older adults
Support them with a safety plan and referral
This QIP-accredited training meets Suicide Prevention Australia standards and offers self-directed CPD points. A certificate is available upon request.
Be the person who makes a difference. Register now:
Nov
26
10:00 am10:00
Last Days: Navigating death and dying (Hay)
HammondCare has developed the Last Days and Last Days Dementia community programs to help carers understand what to expect, bust myths and provide practical resources when caring for a person who is facing the end of their life.
Delivered by a palliative or dementia care specialist, either face-to-face or online, the workshop equips participants with knowledge and tools to navigate the last days, including links to local palliative care support services and a comprehensive resource to refer to throughout this journey.
Included in the workshop:
What to expect and the role of palliative care.
What a “good death” might look like, and the choices we have.
How to have conversations about dying and plan for what’s ahead.
Practical information to assist with getting affairs in order.
Possible care choices and support available as we near death.
How grief and loss can impact individuals and support available.
Common rituals, rules and regulations around death.
Go to hammond.com.au/lastdays to find out more.
If you’re caring for some at end-of-life, you probably have questions. A Last Days workshop will have the answers. MPHN is offering Last Days workshops to equip you to navigate the precious last days of someone you care for.
Berrigan: 10 November 2025 – 2pm-5pm
Berrigan Library, 52-54 Chanter St, Berrigan
Register here
Corowa: 11 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Corowa Golf Club, 1 Hume St, Corowa
Register here
Young: 24 November 2025 – 1pm-4pm
Young Services Club, 42 Cloete St, Young
Register here
Griffith: 25 November 2025 – 12.30pm-3.30pm
Griffith City Library, 229 Banna Ave, Griffith
Register here
Hay: 26 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Hay Services Club, 371 Murray St, Hay
Register here
Nov
25
12:30 pm12:30
Last Days: Navigating death and dying (Griffith)
HammondCare has developed the Last Days and Last Days Dementia community programs to help carers understand what to expect, bust myths and provide practical resources when caring for a person who is facing the end of their life.
Delivered by a palliative or dementia care specialist, either face-to-face or online, the workshop equips participants with knowledge and tools to navigate the last days, including links to local palliative care support services and a comprehensive resource to refer to throughout this journey.
Included in the workshop:
What to expect and the role of palliative care.
What a “good death” might look like, and the choices we have.
How to have conversations about dying and plan for what’s ahead.
Practical information to assist with getting affairs in order.
Possible care choices and support available as we near death.
How grief and loss can impact individuals and support available.
Common rituals, rules and regulations around death.
Go to hammond.com.au/lastdays to find out more.
If you’re caring for some at end-of-life, you probably have questions. A Last Days workshop will have the answers. MPHN is offering Last Days workshops to equip you to navigate the precious last days of someone you care for.
Berrigan: 10 November 2025 – 2pm-5pm
Berrigan Library, 52-54 Chanter St, Berrigan
Register here
Corowa: 11 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Corowa Golf Club, 1 Hume St, Corowa
Register here
Young: 24 November 2025 – 1pm-4pm
Young Services Club, 42 Cloete St, Young
Register here
Griffith: 25 November 2025 – 12.30pm-3.30pm
Griffith City Library, 229 Banna Ave, Griffith
Register here
Hay: 26 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Hay Services Club, 371 Murray St, Hay
Register here
Nov
24
6:00 pm18:00
Nov
24
1:00 pm13:00
Last Days: Navigating death and dying (Young)
HammondCare has developed the Last Days and Last Days Dementia community programs to help carers understand what to expect, bust myths and provide practical resources when caring for a person who is facing the end of their life.
Delivered by a palliative or dementia care specialist, either face-to-face or online, the workshop equips participants with knowledge and tools to navigate the last days, including links to local palliative care support services and a comprehensive resource to refer to throughout this journey.
Included in the workshop:
What to expect and the role of palliative care.
What a “good death” might look like, and the choices we have.
How to have conversations about dying and plan for what’s ahead.
Practical information to assist with getting affairs in order.
Possible care choices and support available as we near death.
How grief and loss can impact individuals and support available.
Common rituals, rules and regulations around death.
Go to hammond.com.au/lastdays to find out more.
If you’re caring for some at end-of-life, you probably have questions. A Last Days workshop will have the answers. MPHN is offering Last Days workshops to equip you to navigate the precious last days of someone you care for.
Berrigan: 10 November 2025 – 2pm-5pm
Berrigan Library, 52-54 Chanter St, Berrigan
Register here
Corowa: 11 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Corowa Golf Club, 1 Hume St, Corowa
Register here
Young: 24 November 2025 – 1pm-4pm
Young Services Club, 42 Cloete St, Young
Register here
Griffith: 25 November 2025 – 12.30pm-3.30pm
Griffith City Library, 229 Banna Ave, Griffith
Register here
Hay: 26 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Hay Services Club, 371 Murray St, Hay
Register here
Nov
20
6:30 pm18:30
Nov
20
to 21 Nov
Asthma Educators Course
A 2 day interactive course (attendees may attend onsite) covering the latest advances in asthma management and care for Health Professionals. Taking an holistic approach, the course is presented by active experts and helps skill participants to be able to work effectively one on one with clients for effective management and health outcomes.
Nov
20
9:00 am09:00
Learn how to communicate safely about suicide (Mindframe Plus)
Mindframe Plus: Safe Communication About Suicide and Mental Health
Free online workshop | Presented by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN)
Learn how to communicate safely and compassionately about suicide, mental health, and alcohol or other drugs (AOD) in this evidence-based Mindframe Plus workshop.
This free, practical session will help individuals and organisations strengthen their confidence when responding to suicide incidents and develop communication that minimises harm and promotes hope.
What you’ll gain
Practical skills to communicate safely and reduce stigma around suicide and mental health
Tools to respond confidently and compassionately after a suicide incident
Guidance on working effectively with media and community partners
Strategies to create clear, safe messaging that supports wellbeing
Workshop details
Thursday 20 November 2025 | 9.00am–12.00pm
Register here
Thursday 5 March 2026 | 9.00am–12.00pm
Register here
This is a free workshop, made possible through funding from the Federal Government.
Content warning: Suicide will be discussed during the workshop. Support will be available during and after the session.
Find out more at mindframe.org.au or contact emma.bromham@mphn.org.au for further information.
Nov
19
2:00 pm14:00
MLHD: Advance Care Planning: When to Begin, What to Say and When to Say More: A Guide to having Advance Care Planning Conversations
My name is Emma and I am the CNE for Advance Care Planning,
I am excited to be running 6x virtual education sessions where each month I will be focusing on a different aspect of Advance Care Planning.
These sessions run from 2pm – 2.45pm and are targeted at all health professionals working in MLHD, regardless of your role or workplace, I invite you all to attend.
The sessions are designed to be interactive, we encourage if able you have the ability to access the camera and a keyboard to participate in the discussion.
For further information or enquiries, please contact Emma Murphy
E: Emma.Murphy8@health.nsw.gov.au | Ph: 0439 987 925
What will the sessions cover?
Wednesday August 6th: Topic One: Facilitating Goals of Care, The Role of Advance Care Planning.
What is Advance Care Planning and why is it important?
How does it benefit clinicians, patients, and organisations.
Advance Care Planning in Australia.
Advance Care Planning in NSW.
Components of Advance Care Planning.
Advance Care Plans and Directives.
What makes an ACD valid, when does it not apply and when does it need to be followed.
Wednesday September 3rd: Topic Two: Who Does What? Roles and Responsibilities in Advance Care Planning.
Having the conversation, who does it, who needs to be involved, where does this happen?
Capacity and Consent.
When to utilise an ACD.
Escalation of concerns and handing over to other clinicians/facilities.
Wednesday October 1st: Topic Three: Ethics and the Law in Advance Care Planning.
What Clinicians Need to Know.
Capacity, Consent and ACP in NSW.
ACP in other states and territories.
Common Law.
ACP terminology: Enduring Guardian, Substitute Decision Maker.
Signing, witnessing and validity.
VAD, tissue and organ donation.
Resources and support available.
Wednesday November 19th: Topic Four: When to Begin, What to Say and When to Say More:
A Guide to having Advance Care Planning Conversations.
Who with? When? How to have the conversation.
Preparing for ACP discussions.
Responding to cues from patients and families.
Communication.
Wednesday February 4th: Topic Five: Understanding the Differences: Advance Care Planning, Advance Care Directives and NFR Orders.
The purpose of each vs the differences.
When would someone need one of these documents.
When does it get completed and how long does it last.
When should it be used?
What happens if my patient does not have any of the above?
Wednesday March 4th: Topic Six: How to Complete and Access an Advance Care Directive: A Guide for Clinicians.
A breakdown of each section of the ACD.
ACD in NSW.
How to find on EMR.
Where to upload this.
Information for patients and families (accessing, storage, copies).
Changing/Revoking an ACD.
Nov
18
7:30 pm19:30
RACGP Online Forum - NSW STI & HIV Care Update: Ask Us Anything!
With rising STI notifications in NSW, it’s vital for GPs to stay up to date with testing, prevention, and treatment aligned with current Australian guidelines.
Join this interactive RACGP accredited online forum to strengthen your knowledge and confidence in managing common and emerging sexual health presentations in general practice.
Through real-world case studies and expert insights, presenters will explore:
• Practical tools and referral pathways to streamline patient-centred care
• Prevention strategies, including PrEP
• Testing, diagnosis, and treatment updates for STIs and HIV
• Opportunities to discuss clinical, practical, and systems-related challenges
Facilitator
Dr Miranda Sherley – BSc(Hons), PhD, MBBS, FRACGP, FAChSHM
Presenters
Dr Bradley Forssman
Dr Sama Balasubramanian
📅 Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM (AEST)
📍 Online: Free registration
🎓 Earn 1 CPD Hour (RACGP: Educational Activity)
Nov
18
7:30 pm19:30
RACGP Online Forum - NSW STI & HIV Care Update: Ask Us Anything!
With rising STI notifications in NSW, it’s vital for GPs to stay up to date with testing, prevention, and treatment aligned with current Australian guidelines.
Join this interactive RACGP accredited online forum to strengthen your knowledge and confidence in managing common and emerging sexual health presentations in general practice.
Through real-world case studies and expert insights, presenters will explore:
Practical tools and referral pathways to streamline patient-centred care
Prevention strategies, including PrEP • Testing, diagnosis, and treatment updates for STIs and HIV
Opportunities to discuss clinical, practical, and systems-related challenges
Nov
18
6:30 pm18:30
NBCSP: Webinar 4: Lead the change: driving bowel cancer screening uptake within your practice
This webinar will help you identify goals for enhancing patient engagement with the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Learn how to determine the training needs of healthcare professionals within your practice and system improvements that can be implemented to boost patient participation in bowel cancer screening. You will also explore training tools and resources to help you create tailored education sessions for your practice colleagues. At the end of this webinar, you will be equipped with the strategies and knowledge to lead the change and to help increase bowel cancer screening in your community.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
Outcome 1: Identify organisational goals for improving engagement with the NBSCP
Outcome 2: Determine the training needs of healthcare professionals within the practice to improve patient engagement with population bowel screening
Outcome 3: Determine system improvements for the practice to improve patient engagement with population bowel screening
Outcome 4: Select training tools and resources to provide a tailored education session for your practice colleagues
Nov
18
8:00 am08:00
Foundations for Building Trauma Awareness (Young)
Delivered by Blue Knot Foundation. Funded by Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network.
One day only
9.30am to 4.30pm
Free
This training provides the foundations for understanding complex trauma and its impacts. You’ll gain a trauma-informed lens to help you see challenging behaviours not as problems, but as adaptive responses to trauma.
Trauma Informed Practice is not about treatment — it’s about recognising that trauma is a possibility for anyone.
Understand the types, prevalence, and impacts of trauma
Explore the neurobiology of trauma and its effects on life and coping
Reframe challenging behaviours through a trauma-informed lens
Apply practical strategies to enhance safety, minimise re-traumatisation, and support recovery
Use real-world case studies to practice trauma-informed responses
Wagga Wagga – Tuesday 28 October 2025 – Register here
Young – Tuesday 18 November 2025 – Register here
Griffith – Tuesday 17 February 2026 – Register here
Deniliquin – Tuesday 24 March 2026 – Register here
Blue Knot Foundation is Australia’s National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma. Their programs are evidence based, practical, and designed to support safer, more compassionate workplaces and communities.
Nov
15
8:00 am08:00
International World Neurology Conference 2025
The International World Neurology Conference 2025 is a hybrid event held November 15–16 in Orlando (with virtual access) that brings together neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroscientists, allied health professionals, and industry innovators under the theme “Bridging Neural Pathways & Mental Wellness.” Attendees will engage in keynote lectures, hands‑on VR/neurofeedback workshops, AI‑driven diagnostic demos, and poster sessions, earn CPD credits (1 per presentation minute), and network with global peers. Key deadlines include abstract submissions by September 15 and registrations by June 30, 2025.
Nov
13
6:00 pm18:00
Nov
13
12:30 pm12:30
Comorbidity Guidelines webinar: Disasters, climate change and mental health
This webinar will give an overview of the impact of disasters and climate change on mental health and is part of the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use Comorbidity Project webinar series, which is focused on applying evidence into practice.
Speakers include
Professor Lisa Gibbs
Professor Lisa Gibbs is a Professor of Public Health and Director of the Disaster, Climate and Adversity Unit in Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and Academic Lead for Community Resilience and Public Health in the Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety. Her research focuses on disaster recovery and resilience particularly relating to the interplay between individual and community level outcomes.
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Understand the potential long term mental health impacts of disaster exposure
Outline protective strategies for mental health and wellbeing in disaster contexts
Identify where to find helpful resources for working with communities affected by disaster
Register here: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CZ2yl69_QxSTI3ytowa6lA#/registration
URL: https://comorbidityguidelines.org.au/resources/webinars/disasters-climate-change-and-mental-health
Nov
12
6:30 pm18:30
Nov
12
7:30 am07:30
Nov
11
2:00 pm14:00
Nov
11
10:00 am10:00
Last Days: Navigating death and dying (Corowa)
HammondCare has developed the Last Days and Last Days Dementia community programs to help carers understand what to expect, bust myths and provide practical resources when caring for a person who is facing the end of their life.
Delivered by a palliative or dementia care specialist, either face-to-face or online, the workshop equips participants with knowledge and tools to navigate the last days, including links to local palliative care support services and a comprehensive resource to refer to throughout this journey.
Included in the workshop:
What to expect and the role of palliative care.
What a “good death” might look like, and the choices we have.
How to have conversations about dying and plan for what’s ahead.
Practical information to assist with getting affairs in order.
Possible care choices and support available as we near death.
How grief and loss can impact individuals and support available.
Common rituals, rules and regulations around death.
Go to hammond.com.au/lastdays to find out more.
If you’re caring for some at end-of-life, you probably have questions. A Last Days workshop will have the answers. MPHN is offering Last Days workshops to equip you to navigate the precious last days of someone you care for.
Berrigan: 10 November 2025 – 2pm-5pm
Berrigan Library, 52-54 Chanter St, Berrigan
Register here
Corowa: 11 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Corowa Golf Club, 1 Hume St, Corowa
Register here
Young: 24 November 2025 – 1pm-4pm
Young Services Club, 42 Cloete St, Young
Register here
Griffith: 25 November 2025 – 12.30pm-3.30pm
Griffith City Library, 229 Banna Ave, Griffith
Register here
Hay: 26 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Hay Services Club, 371 Murray St, Hay
Register here
Nov
10
2:00 pm14:00
Last Days: Navigating death and dying (Berrigan)
HammondCare has developed the Last Days and Last Days Dementia community programs to help carers understand what to expect, bust myths and provide practical resources when caring for a person who is facing the end of their life.
Delivered by a palliative or dementia care specialist, either face-to-face or online, the workshop equips participants with knowledge and tools to navigate the last days, including links to local palliative care support services and a comprehensive resource to refer to throughout this journey.
Included in the workshop:
What to expect and the role of palliative care.
What a “good death” might look like, and the choices we have.
How to have conversations about dying and plan for what’s ahead.
Practical information to assist with getting affairs in order.
Possible care choices and support available as we near death.
How grief and loss can impact individuals and support available.
Common rituals, rules and regulations around death.
Go to hammond.com.au/lastdays to find out more.
If you’re caring for some at end-of-life, you probably have questions. A Last Days workshop will have the answers. MPHN is offering Last Days workshops to equip you to navigate the precious last days of someone you care for.
Berrigan: 10 November 2025 – 2pm-5pm
Berrigan Library, 52-54 Chanter St, Berrigan
Register here
Corowa: 11 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Corowa Golf Club, 1 Hume St, Corowa
Register here
Young: 24 November 2025 – 1pm-4pm
Young Services Club, 42 Cloete St, Young
Register here
Griffith: 25 November 2025 – 12.30pm-3.30pm
Griffith City Library, 229 Banna Ave, Griffith
Register here
Hay: 26 November 2025 – 10am-1pm
Hay Services Club, 371 Murray St, Hay
Register here
Nov
10
to 11 Nov
Smoking & Vaping Cessation Educator Course
A 2 day evidence based course empowers professionals to treat and manage nicotine dependency. Taking an holistic approach using proven evidence based techniques, the course is presented by active experts and helps skill participants to be able to work confidently and effectively one on one with clients for effective nicotine management and health outcomes.
Nov
8
9:00 am09:00
Neurology & Neurosurgical: GP Update
The aim of this event is to enhance general practitioners knowledge and skills when identifying, managing and supporting patients with neurological presentations Early management and detection of dementia and other neurological conditions improves outcomes and Quality of life. GPs are well placed to support patients as part of the multidisciplinary team and identify red flags for referral to the specialist team. RACGP accredited activity. Hours available EA 4.5, RP 4.0, MO 5.0.
Nov
6
6:30 pm18:30
NBCSP: Webinar 3: Overcoming barriers: engaging people hesitant to screen for bowel cancer
This webinar will help you identify individuals and population groups who participate in bowel cancer screening at lower rates. Learn about the barriers that hinder participation in screening and explore effective communication and outreach strategies to overcome screening hesitancy. The webinar will also examine practices that support engagement with specific patient groups, helping healthcare providers tailor their approach to increase screening rates. By the end of this session, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to address hesitancy and improve patient participation in bowel cancer screening programs.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
Outcome 1: Identify people and population groups who screen in lower numbers
Outcome 2: Determine barriers to participation in screening
Outcome 3: Identify communication and outreach strategies and how to overcome barriers to participation in screening
Outcome 4: Examine practices that support engagement with own patient demographic
Nov
6
2:30 pm14:30
MLHD: Grief and Bereavement Support in Palliative Care: Compassionate Approaches for Families and Caregivers
2025 Palliative Care online education sessions for staff at residential aged care facilities and home care providers.
MLHD invites all staff working in Residential Aged Care Facilities and Home Care to please join the 2025 Palliative Care Education virtual sessions, presented by members of the MLHD Specialist Palliative Care Team.
Please note: these sessions will not be recorded.
WHERE: Via Microsoft Teams
Nov
6
12:30 pm12:30
Mental Health First Aid Australia: Breaking the Silence, Building Strength: A Conversation on Men's Mental Health
This webinar explores men’s mental health across life stages—from adolescence to older adulthood—highlighting the social, emotional, and cultural factors that shape wellbeing, identity, and help-seeking. Through real-life examples and open discussion, participants will gain practical tools to recognise distress, start supportive conversations, and connect men and boys to help in meaningful ways.
Featuring voices from education, community programs, and frontline practice, the session will unpack how mental health challenges evolve through major life transitions such as work, relationships, fatherhood, and retirement. It will also explore cultural and societal barriers to help-seeking, key warning signs of distress, and how Mental Health First Aiders can support men who may be reluctant to open up.
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For any issues, please contact: community@mhfa.com.au