This course was previously called the ‘Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course’. The content of the course has remained unchanged.

Upon successful completion of this free 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 hepatitis B in Australia. 

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Date, Time, Platform:

• Date, Time:
  • Part 1: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 6:30pm – 7:30 pm (ACST)
  • Part 2: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30 pm (ACST) 

• Platform: Online – Zoom  

Presenters:

• Jane Davies | Principal Research Fellow, the Menzies School of Health Research and Co-Director of Infectious Diseases | Royal Darwin Hospital 

More Speakers to be announced! 

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course and its components, participants will be able 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:

• TOPIC 1: UNDERSTANDING HBV
  • Pre-course survey
  • Clinical Extensions of Hepatitis B – 120mins
  • Lived experience video – 10mins
• TOPIC 2: CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH HBV
  • Prescribing Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B OLM – 15mins
  • Models of Primary Care video – 15mins
• TOPIC 3: TREATMENT INITIATION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Initiating Treatment video – 15mins
  • Selecting and Monitoring Treatment OLM – 30mins
  • Knowledge Quiz – 20mins
• TOPIC 4: WORKING WITH SPECIALISTS
  • Seeking Advice and Referrals for Hepatitis B – 30mins
  • Watch recording of live session 1
• TOPIC 5: APPLYING WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED
  • Hazel OR Kjaw Case study
• TOPIC 6: ASSESSMENT
  • Achieve at least 75% on the final quiz
  • Complete post-course survey

CPD & Endorsement:

• This activity is accredited by RACGP.
• This course and associated activities are pending accreditation with ACRRM
• This activity is pending endorsement by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for 9.5 CPD hours.

Funding:

This activity is funded by Northern Territory of Australia Department of Health.

Target Audience:

This course is open to all healthcare professionals working in hepatitis B prevention, testing, monitoring, and management. Accreditation is available to General Practitioners (GPs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) only.