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 […]

Viral Hepatitis for Nurses and Midwives Training Day (F2F)

Join us for a fully catered, training event at Rydges Sydney Central! This one-day, face-to-face course provides nurses and midwives with practical knowledge and skills to support the screening, assessment, management and follow-up of hepatitis B and hepatitis C. The program covers epidemiology, testing and serology interpretation, vaccination and prevention, chronic disease monitoring, treatment pathways, […]

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 […]

Viral Hepatitis in Primary Care Day

This interactive face-to-face program equips primary care practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to test, diagnose, assess, manage, and treat hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Participants will explore evidence-based approaches to clinical management, treatment pathways, and ongoing support for individuals and families, with the goal of improving health outcomes and reducing the burden of […]

Curing Hepatitis C in Primary Care

Increasing HCV treatment in primary care is crucial to achieving HCV elimination in Australia by 2030. This course aims to empower general practitioners, nurse practitioners and other prescribing practitioners with the skills and confidence to diagnose, assess, manage, and treat HCV in primary care. Training delivery utilises a blended learning approach with expert-led presentations and facilitated […]