As Queensland enters the final years of hepatitis C elimination, “finding the few” remaining cases requires a deeper understanding of who is being missed and why. This three-part Hot Topic focuses on system-level gaps and practical strategies to support hepatitis C elimination in Queensland.
Date, Time, Platform:
- Platform: Online via Zoom
- Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026
- Time: 12:00pm- 1:30pm AEST (TBC)
Presenters:
Presenters TBC…
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the social and structural factors that contribute to hepatitis C inequities.
- Explain why culturally safe, community-led approaches are essential in the final phase of elimination
- Identify innovative models that improve access, diagnosis and linkage to care.
- Recognise how peer-led and lived-experience approaches strengthen trust and engagement.
Course Components:
- Attendance at the 1.5-hour interactive webinar:
- Part 1: Setting the scene – Who is currently being missed, and why?
- Part 2: What we are learning – Promising community-led and culturally safe models
- Part 3: Co-design conversation – Prototyping a Queensland-specific model
- Completion of the post-course survey
Endorsement and CPD:
Endorsements with RACGP and ACRRM are currently pending. This activity may be suitable for self-claiming CPD hours with your professional body. An estimated equivalent of 1.5 CPD hours applies.
Funding:
This activity is funded by Queensland Health.
Target Audience:
All health workers, including clinicians and prescribers, service managers, nurses, AOD workers, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, peer workers, and allied health professionals who work in any setting with priority populations and are involved in the assessment and work-up of people with hepatitis C in Queensland.
