Course Description:

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, Venue:

• Venue: Seminar Room | Menzies School of Research 
• Date: Wednesday, 22 July 2026 
• Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm (ACST)  

Course is inclusive of morning tea and lunch 

THIS COURSE IS BEING RUN FACE TO FACE ONLY!

Presenters: 

• Dr Jane Davies | Principal Research Fellow at Menzies School of Health Research | Co-Director of Infectious Diseases at Royal Darwin Hospital 
• Dale Thompson | Nurse Practitioner | NT Health and Menzies 

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 

Scholarship Applications Now Open! 

ASHM is pleased to offer a limited number of scholarships to support attendance at this event. Scholarships may cover travel and accommodation costs, flights, meals, and taxi reimbursement.  

Applications are open to individuals who are part of the event’s target audience and will be assessed based on submission time, financial need, and other extenuating circumstances.  

While we aim to support as many people as possible, we are only able to provide scholarships to a small number of applicants who require assistance to attend.

Successful applicants will be notified by 22 June 2026.To apply for a scholarship for this event, please respond in this brief survey [CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY MONKEY LINK]

CPD & Endorsement:

RACGP 

This course has been approved as a CPD activity by RACGP for the 2026-2028 triennium. 

• Educational Activities: 7.
• Reviewing Performance: 2.5  
• Please provide your full RACGP member number and name on your MyASHM Profile so we can report attendance to RACGP on your behalf.  

ACRRM 

This event has been accredited in the 2026-2028 ACRRM CPD Program for:  

• 4 Educational Activity Hours  
• 0.5 Performance Review hours  
• Please provide your full ACRRM member number and name on your MyASHM Profile so we can report attendance to ACRRM on your behalf.  

ACNP 

This course is pending approval by ACNP.  

All participants who attend the course in full will be awarded a Statement of Attendance. 

Please note you will receive separate statements of attendance for the online learning modules and facilitated training.  

• 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:  

General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, other community based medical practitioners based in NT.    

For more information: 

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

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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].