From 1 September 2026, the prescriber accreditation requirement for hepatitis B medicines under the PBS Section 100 (s100) Highly Specialised Drugs Program will be removed. As a result, all medical and authorised nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe hepatitis B antiviral treatment without additional specialist accreditation. ASHM is currently updating its website, education and resources to reflect this change.
This course provides Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners with comprehensive training in the science of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HIV management. Through case discussions and facilitated group work, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss practical strategies with peers and specialists. Upon successful completion of this training and the associated case assessment, eligible participants may […]
This 90-minute webinar is held in conjunction with the Sexual Health Society of QLD. It will explore malignancies affecting people living with HIV by looking at various cancers with a particular focus on the diagnosis, management and treatment of anal cancer. The webinar will also include an update from the 10th annual International Anal Neoplasia […]
This course provides Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners with comprehensive training in the science of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HIV management. Through case discussions and facilitated group work, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss practical strategies with peers and specialists. Upon successful completion of this training and the associated case assessment, eligible participants may […]
Delivered by ASHM with support from PSGDN and the UNDP Western Pacific Multi-country grant, this series of modules aims to strengthen the end-to-end management of health programs. These modules will be conducted live online via Zoom, and support broader regional capacity-building training. These courses are for people working in the community organisations or healthcare system […]
In collaboration with Sexual and Reproductive Health Australia, this forward-looking webinar will explore how contraceptive counselling at the time of abortion care can be reimagined through a reproductive justice lens. Bringing together clinical and lived experience perspectives, the discussion will consider how to centre individual agency, autonomy and choice at every step of the consultation, […]
This four-part online training course helps nurses, midwives and sexual health workers understand the public health aspects and clinical management of common STIs, HIV and hepatitis B. The course helps participants develop confidence in a proactive and practical approach to health care and evidence-based practice. This course is for healthcare professionals practicing in NSW. We […]
Over the last decade, rates of syphilis in Australia have increased by more than 50 per cent, and in 2025 there were 14 cases of congenital syphilis. These figures demonstrate the ongoing need for timely testing, screening, and treatment of syphilis, and the crucial role primary care workers play in reducing syphilis in the community. […]
As HIV treatment evolves and simplified treatment regimens become more common, understanding the implications of viral hepatitis co-infection is increasingly important. This webinar will provide a practical update on hepatitis B, hepatitis D and hepatitis C in people living with HIV, with a particular focus on treatment decision-making and avoiding unintended consequences when modifying antiretroviral […]
This interactive 90-minute training provides medical and nurse practitioners who prescribe HBV antiviral medications an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to practical case studies. Case scenarios are developed by ASHM clinical advisors or local experts to meet the identified learning needs of medical practitioners, which vary from each State and Territory. Attendees are […]
Nurse Practitioners and Advances Practice Nurses are invited to attend an upcoming joint webinar by ACNP and ASHM. Strengthening STI and BBV Prevention through Nursing Practice will provide nurse practitioners with practical strategies to support the prevention, screening and management of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs), particularly HIV PrEP in contemporary healthcare […]