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Contraception Essentials 

Course Details

Delivery Mode
Online
Prescriber Points
No
Status
SCHEDULED
Attendance
26/11/2025
6:30 pm

Course overview

Contraception Essentials in Primary Care 

Date, Time & Venue:

Session 1:

Date:

Wednesday, Nov 26 2025

Times:

6:30pm – 9:00pm (AEDT)  

5:30pm – 8:00pm (AEST) 

6:00pm – 8:30pm (ACDT)  

5:00pm – 7:30pm (ACST) 

3:30pm – 6:00pm (AWST) 

Session 2:

Date:

Wednesday, Dec 3 2025

Times:

6:30pm – 8:30pm (AEDT) 

5:30pm – 7:30pm (AEST)

6:00pm – 8:00pm (ACDT)

5:00pm – 7:00pm (ACST)

3:30pm – 5:30pm (AWST)

Venue: Online

CLICK HERE to download the printable flyer for this course

Target Audience:

GPs, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives and Practice Nurses working in primary care settings. 

Speakers/Facilitators: 

Cherie Bennett-Nursing Policy & Advocacy Lead & Medical Educator, ASHM 

Regan Chesterfield – Sexual Health Clinical Nurse Specialist 

Angela Smith – Senior Medical Officer, Metro North Sexual Health and HIV Service 

Course Components: 

  • Complete pre-course survey  
  • Attend two online live facilitated training sessions  
  • Complete pre-course survey 

Learning Outcomes: 

It is expected that after completing the course, attendees will be able to:  

  • Discuss available contraceptive methods’ safety, efficacy, and side effects.   
  • Implement a contraception consultation framework that demonstrates patient-centred shared decision-making.   
  • Outline common issues and side effects that arise in contraceptive care.   
  • Propose strategies for breaking down barriers to contraception access. 

Endorsement and CPD: 

  • This education is a CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program. This activity has been allocated 4 educational activity hours and 1 reviewing performance hour in the RACGP 2023-2025 triennium.  
  • This training is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 5 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard. 
  • APNA: Completion of this educational activity entitles eligible participants to claim 5 CPD hours 

Funding:

This training is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology program.”

For more information: 

Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429. 

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