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 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.
9.5+ CPD hours
In Person
In Person
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On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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This activity is endorsed by ASHNNA.
Australian College of Midwives CPD Endorsed Activity.
This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria.
All participants who attend the course in full will be awarded a Statement of Attendance.
Attendees may gain 2 additional CPD hours by completing the: STIs and BBVs for Nurses and Midwives online learning module (recommended pre-course activity).
Nurses, midwives, and sexual health workers.
The Australian STI Management Guidelines for Use in Primary Care are your go-to resource for comprehensive and up-to-date information.
This catalogue of resources provides an opportunity to highlight different care pathways, face-to-face interactions, telehealth interactions, and considerations when engaging with other key affected populations.
ASHM’s one-page Could It Be Syphilis? Clinical Indicator Tool for healthcare workers provides information on priority populations for testing, syphilis symptoms, who to test, and treatment of syphilis.
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 course is designed for nurses and midwives who are looking to learn more about testing and treatment for chronic hepatitis B (CHB), or who already work with people living with CHB.
This course provides nurses and midwives with the knowledge and confidence to increase screening and management of hepatitis C in primary care settings.
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