Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.
This course provides Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners with comprehensive training in the science of hepatitis B (HBV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HBV management.
Upon successful completion of this training and the associated case assessment, eligible participants may apply to the relevant state departments of health for authority to prescribe Section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of HBV in Australia. A limited number of scholarships are available for this course.
Date, Time, Platform:
- Location: Toowoomba, QLD – Venue TBD
- Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
- Time: 9:00am – 1:30pm (AEST)
Presenters:
- Burglind Liddle, RN, BN, GCN, MNP, Nurse Practitioner Hepatology, Surgical Care and Cancer Care Services | Toowoomba Hospital, Darling Downs Health
- Dr. Mazhar Haque, MBBS, FRACP | Senior Gastroenterologist | Mater Hill Gastroenterology
Learning Outcomes:
Through online learning and live teaching, participants will learn to:
- Outline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis, management and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B
- Plan long-term care, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, for patients with chronic hepatitis B
- Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated
- Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required
- Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management
Course Components:
Please note that ALL pre-course activities must be completed before links to live session 1 and 2 are sent. Registration to the course will also close 1 week before live session 1.
This course will be presented as a mix of virtual, self-paced and live facilitated learning, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists. This is comprised of:
- Online Learning Modules
- One 4.5 hour live session
- Case Studies
- Multiple choice quizzes
- Presentations and case discussions will be delivered by specialists and primary care providers with expertise in hepatitis B.
Total expected time to complete all self-paced and live components = 9.5hrs
Recommended Resources:
CPD & Endorsement:
- RACGP:
This course is pending RACGP re-accreditation. - ACCRM:
This course is pending ACCRM re-accreditation. - ACNP:
This course is pending ACNP re-accreditation.
Funding:
This activity is funded by Queensland Health.
Target Audience:
General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, other community based medical practitioners based in Australia.
