From 1 September 2026, the prescriber accreditation requirement for hepatitis B medicines under the PBS Section 100 (s100) Highly Specialised Drugs Program will be removed. As a result, all medical and authorised nurse practitioners will be able to prescribe hepatitis B antiviral treatment without additional specialist accreditation. ASHM is currently updating its website, education and resources to reflect this change.
This one-day face-to-face course empowers nurses and midwives with the tools to support their vital role in the screening, assessment, management and follow-up of people living with hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Join us as we walk through the hepatitis cascade of care, including prevention and treatment and management pathways, brought to life by interactive […]
Upon successful completion of this free training and the associated case assessment, participants will increase their confidence in managing and prescribing section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of hepatitis B in Australia and be eligible to display on ASHM’s HBV Prescriber Map. This course is for healthcare professionals practising in North Queensland. Priority will […]
This four-part online training course helps nurses, midwives and sexual health workers understand the public health aspects and clinical management of common STIs, HIV and hepatitis B. The course helps participants develop confidence in a proactive and practical approach to health care and evidence-based practice. This course is for healthcare professionals practicing in NSW. We […]
SEEK B is a quality improvement program designed to support clinicians integrate hepatitis B screening and management. The program consists of three online learning that guides participants through hepatitis B clinical and auditing, from data cleaning through to linking patients in ongoing care. Completing SEEK B aims to increase the number of people identified for […]
Upon successful completion of this free training and the associated case assessment, participants will increase their confidence in managing and prescribing section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of hepatitis B in Australia and be eligible to display on ASHM’s HBV Prescriber Map. Click here to view our downloadable flyer! Date, Time, and Platform: Speakers: […]
As of 1 September 2026, Australian clinicians no longer need specialist accreditation to prescribe hepatitis B antiviral treatments for initiation and maintenance therapy. In addition, nurse practitioners can now prescribe hepatitis C medicine under the s100 program. This important reform follows sustained advocacy from ASHM, Hepatitis Australia and sector partners to improve timely and equitable […]
This interactive 90-minute training provides medical and nurse practitioners who prescribe HBV antiviral medications an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to practical case studies. Case scenarios are developed by ASHM clinical advisors or local experts to meet the identified learning needs of medical practitioners, which vary from each State and Territory. Attendees are […]
From 14-17 August 2026, five healthcare professionals selected for the HBV s100 Prescriber Scholarship attended the 16th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference (VH2026) in Walyalup (Fremantle). Over three days, scholarship recipients learnt about the latest developments and work happening across the region in viral hepatitis care, and connected with leading experts and fellow healthcare professionals at networking events, including the official Scholarship Meetup. Read the below reflections from these scholarship recipients as they explore their experiences […]
From 12-14 August 2026, the 16th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference (VH2026) took place in Walyalup (Fremantle), on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. The conference brought together people living with hepatitis, peers, nurses, GPs, specialists, researchers and decision-makers to share practical, evidence-informed solutions that strengthen prevention, testing, treatment and long-term care in every setting. Cherie Bennett, Nursing Policy and Advocacy Lead at ASHM, reflects on the […]
This course dives into core elements of a nurse and midwife’s scope of practice relating to hepatitis B. Nursing and midwifery professionals are provided with in-depth, practical and person-centred hepatitis B care information, with a different will focus and topic each session. This sessions topic is Hepatitis B in pregnancy and infants. Learning outcomes: Funders: […]