Through case studies, presentations, group discussion and online learning the Contraception Essentials in Primary Care course will increase primary care providers’ knowledge and confidence in discussing the benefits of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) to reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancy amongst their patient population.
5 CPD hours
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Angela Smith | Senior Medical Officer | Metro North Sexual Health and HIV Service
Regan Chesterfield | Violence, Abuse and Neglect Forensic Nurse Examiner | Far West Local Health District
Cherie Bennett | Nursing Policy & Advocacy Lead and Medical Educator | ASHM
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
This is an RACGP-approved CPD activity under the RACGP CPD Program (4 Educational Activity hours, 1 Reviewing Performance hour)
This event has been accredited in the 2026 – 2028 ACRRM CPD Program.
All participants who attend the course in full will be awarded a Statement of Attendance.
This training is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing under the Quality Use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology program.
GPs, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives and Practice Nurses working in primary care settings.
The Decision Making in Contraception: Consultation Essentials resource is a valuable tool designed to support clinicians in their contraceptive consultations by providing essential guidance and key discussion points.
The Decision Making in Gender Affirming Contraception: Consultation Essentials resource is a valuable tool designed to support clinicians to conduct gender affirming contraceptive consultations.
The video guides clinicians to utilise ASHM’s Decision Making in Contraception: Consultation Essential resource to conduct patient-centred and evidence-based contraceptive consultations.
This live facilitated two-part course provides clinicians the knowledge and confidence to prescribe gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) based on the needs of their patient population utilising an informed consent model.
Through a case study, presentations, interactive quizzes and an online learning module, this online workshop will provide nurses and midwives with the introductory skills to incorporate STI and blood-borne virus screening within their workplace.
This four-part online training course supports nurses, midwives and sexual health workers to understand the public health aspects and clinical management of common sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs). The course helps participants develop confidence in a proactive and practical approach to health care and evidence-based practice.
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