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: 

14^th August 2025, 9:00am – 4:00pm (ACST), Alice Springs TBC

Target Audience: 

General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, other community based medical practitioners based in Cairns, QLD. 

Speakers will include: 

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

Dr Kelly Hosking, Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses, NT Health & Researcher Menzies School of Health Research

Dr Kelly Banz, GP, s100 Prescriber 

Khim Tan, Nurse Practitioner 

Course Components: 
This course will be presented as a face-to-face learning with elements of self-paced, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists. This is comprised of:   

• Online Learning Modules   

• Multiple choice quiz   

Face to face presentations and case discussions will be delivered by specialists and primary care providers with expertise in hepatitis B. 

Learning Outcomes: 

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 

Endorsement and CPD: 

This activity is an RACGP-accredited activity under the RACGP CPD Program.    

This course and associated activities are accredited with ACRRM for 6 educational activity PDP units, 3.5 performance review PDP units, and 4 Additional CPD requirements in the 2023-2025 triennium.    

This activity is endorsed 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. 

Scholarship Information:

ASHM is providing a limited number of travel and accommodation scholarships to attend the NT NT Hepatitis B S100 Prescriber Course – Face to face on Thursday 14^th August 2025. 

These scholarships are available to support GPs and NPs who work and are based in the NT, specifically in rural areas outside of Darwin 

Scholarship criteria 

• Scholarships will be made available to primary care workers who are interested in the management and treatment of chronic hepatitis B. 

• Applicants must be based in and work in NT to be eligible for a scholarship. 

• All applicants must complete the application truthfully and advise ASHM if their situation changes. 
   

Note on applications: All applicants must complete the application truthfully and advise ASHM if their situation changes. 

Scholarship Inclusions 

• Travel included depending on location of applicant 

• Accommodation for the duration of the course 

Please Note: Reimbursements cannot be provided for travel, accommodation, or registration that has been already paid for. We will book and pay for these directly to the supplier on your behalf to fulfil the requirements of the grants. 

Deadlines 

ASHM scholarship application deadline for this round is 08 July 2025

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ASHM HBV Prescriber Team 

Contact 

E: [email protected] 

P: +61 2 8204 0700

For more information: 

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

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