Hepatitis C for NSP Settings

This training aims to provide participants with the confidence to initiate conversations around hepatitis C in the needle and syringe program (NSP) setting and provide referrals to testing and treatment. Date, Time, Platform: Learning Outcomes: Course Components: Recommended Resources: CPD & Endorsement: Endorsement pending. This activity may be suitable for self-claiming CPD hours with your professional body. A statement of […]

NSW: Dried Blood Spot (DBS) sample collection for Hepatitis C 

This module provides the background and practical information needed on how to take capillary blood samples for dried blood spot (DBS) testing for hepatitis C under guidance by NSW Health. The module is intended for clinicians, health promotion staff, peer workers and others who are completing the sample collection process. DBS testing was approved by the Therapeutic Goods […]

2026 Queensland Prison Forum — In person

The Forum brings together health professionals working across the Queensland Prison space. The focus for 2026 is on incorporating opiate dependence treatment (ODT) as a tool for reducing harm and the spread of hepatitis C (HCV), and how ODT could influence our efforts towards HCV elimination.​ The Forum will continue to consider the broader system-level barriers and the implications onblood […]

Reframing Culturally Safe Practice in Hepatitis C Care

An introduction to this year’s C the Whole Story theme When we talk about “culturally safe” hepatitis C virus (HCV) care, what do we really mean? And how can creating a culturally safe environment improve treatment outcomes for people living with HCV? These questions form the foundation of this year’s C the Whole Story Forum, […]

Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Prevention

Join us for a 2-hour, in-person training dinner in Canberra, and strengthen your strategies for viral hepatitis management and liver cancer prevention. This course aims at reducing liver cancer burden by equipping clinicians with knowledge on early diagnosis, linkage to care, antiviral treatment, and effective surveillance of viral hepatitis. Fully catered and free to attend! Click […]

Hepatitis C for Nurses and Midwives

This free training course provides nurses and midwives with the knowledge and confidence to increase screening and management of hepatitis C in primary care settings.  Click HERE to view the downloadable flyer. Date, Time & Venue:  View venue on Google Maps Presenters: Hayley Thompson | Nurse Practitioner | QuIHN  Marrianne Black | Registered Nurse | Ethnic Communities Council […]

How direct-acting antivirals changed HCV treatment in Australia 

Overnight in 2016, the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Australia changed forever through the introduction of Direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). This month marks ten years since this vital turning point.   Prior to this, treatment for HCV typically took place in a hospital setting and scripts had to be written by a […]

Queensland Prison Forum – online webinar

Exploring the clinical spectrum and health system impact of injection-related infections among incarcerated Australians who inject drugs. Dr Andrew Joseph Palmer will present on his research paper: Injection-related infections among incarcerated Australians who inject drugs: clinical spectrum, microbiology, and healthcare costs in a real-world hospital cohort.  Click here to view our downloadable flyer! Date, Time, Platform: […]

Supporting patients with legal issues: New OLM developing practical skills for the BBV healthcare workforce 

People living with a blood-borne virus (BBV) in Australia experience legal issues at significantly higher rates than those without and commonly face multiple and overlapping legal problems at once. These findings come from Health+Law’s Legal Needs Study, which also found the majority of participants report their most serious legal issues are linked to, or worsened by, living with a BBV. As […]

ASHM global impact report released

For the first time, ASHM has published an annual Global Impact Report to highlight achievements from the previous year and to serve as an update on how key projects across Asia and the Pacific are making positive change. The report can be viewed in its entirety here, but below are some of the notable highlights […]