Primary care providers are key to achieving hepatitis C elimination in Australia by 2030. A collaboration between Hepatitis SA and ASHM’s national hepatitis C case finding project Beyond the C, this course supports participants to confidently diagnose, assess, manage, and treat hepatitis C, with an introduction to clinical auditing and case finding in primary care.
Date, Time & Platform:
Platform: Online – Microsoft Teams
Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm (ACDT)
CLICK HERE to download printable flyer for this event.
Presenters:
This training is delivered in partnership with Hepatitis SA by a specialist panel with expertise in HCV treatment, management, and case finding:
- Dr Erin Oliver-Landry | General Practitioner | Partnered Health, McIntyre Medical Centre
- Grace Muthomi | Clinical Nurse Advisor (Beyond the C) | ASHM
- Additional speakers TBC
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this course and its components, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the impact of stigma and discrimination on people living with, or at risk of, hepatitis C
- Identify indications for testing and how to diagnose hepatitis C infection
- Describe key elements of pre-treatment assessment
- Explain hepatitis C treatment and post-treatment monitoring
- Identify priority populations for HCV screening and case finding in your practice
- Describe a process to undertake hepatitis C quality improvement in your practice
Course Components:
- 2-hour live webinar
- Post-course survey
Recommended Resources:
- Beyond the C website: https://beyondthec.com.au
- Decision-making in Hepatitis C
- REACH-C form https://ashm.org.au/resources/reach-c/
- HCV Guidelines: https://hepcguidelines.org.au/
Funding:
This webinar received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing as part of Beyond the C, ASHM’s national hepatitis C clinical auditing and case finding project.
Endorsement & CPD
RACGP:
- This course has been approved as a CPD activity by RACGP for the 2026-2028 triennium. Educational Activities: 1.5 Hours.
- RACGP Activity Number: 1506397
Target Audience:
General practitioners, nurse practitioners, and other practitioners prescribing or intending to prescribe s85 direct-acting antiviral medication for HCV in primary care settings in South Australia.
For more information:
For general enquiries on the webinar, please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429.
Please contact the Beyond the C project team at [email protected] or call Grace Jin, Beyond the C Project Lead, on 0478 020 311 for Beyond the C enquiries.
Help us keep ASHM courses free!
At ASHM, we are committed to developing a sustainable HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexual health workforce. We pride ourselves on the ability to offer high quality educational opportunities, that are free to attend. If you are unable to attend one of our courses, please let us know as soon as possible, high rates of non-attendance impacts ASHMs ability to continue providing free education. You can cancel your attendance by calling 0431 320 429 or emailing [email protected].
