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Annual Program 2026

Please note that program details may change. For the most up-to-date information, refer to the Events page or Central Diary.

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Hybrid Update Meetings

Free for HPMI Members, $150 Non-Members

28 February 2026
Dermatology Update
HMRI Building and Online Stream

28 March 2026
Shared Obstetrics Care
HMRI Building and Online Stream

23 May 2026
Pain Medicine
HMRI Building and Online Stream

20 June 2026
Respiratory & Sleep
HMRI Building and Online Stream

17 October 2026
Child Protection
HMRI Building and Online Stream

14 November 2026
Peri-Menopause & Menopause
HMRI Building and Online Stream

Webinar Update Meetings

Free for HPMI Members, $88 Non-Members

30 April 2026
Gut Health
Online Stream

30 July 2026
Interventional Medicine
Online Stream

27 August 2026
TBC
Online Stream

HPMI Education Day

Free for HPMI Members

19 September 2026
HPMI Education Day
NEX, King Street, Newcastle West

Nurse CPD Webinars

Free for HPMI Members, $88 Non-Members

19 February 2026
Little Patients, Big Decisions: Triaging the Sick Child
Online Stream

26 March 2026
Managing Difficult Conversations and Escalations
Online Stream

25 June 2026
Incontinence
Online Stream

20 August 2026
Over 75 Health Assessment
Online Stream

5 November 2026
Triaging Mental Health Patients
Online Stream

Practice Admn CPD Webinars

Free for HPMI Members, $88 Non-Members

23 April 2026
Cyber Safe Practice Admin: Reducing Risk When Using Digital Health Tools
Online Stream

28 May 2026
Induction Processes for General Practice
Online Stream

24 September 2026
SAVI – Enhancing Patient Experiences
Online Stream

29 October 2026
Building a Positive Workplace Culture and Work-Life Balance
Online Stream

19 November 2026
First Nations
Online Stream

Mirena Insertion Course

This course is free thanks to our sponsor Bayer
The course is held on Monday evenings at Brunker Road General Practice, Adamstown.

Sessions:

• Fully booked – 16 Mar 2026
• Fully booked – 4 May 2026
• Fully booked – 24 Aug 2026
• Fully booked – 9 Nov 2026

Ear Pathology & Wax Management Course

HPMI Members, $77 Non-Members, $150
The course is held on Monday evenings at Brunker Road General Practice, Adamstown.

Sessions:

• 23 Mar 2026
• 18 May 2026
• 27 July 2026
• 26 October 2026

CPR Course

HPMI Members, $77 Non-Members, $150
The course is held at the Industry Development Building (IDC), University of Newcastle, Callaghan

Sessions:

• Tuesday – 31 Mar 2026
• Thursday – 11 June 2026
• Thursday – 6 Aug 2026
• Tuesday – 20 Oct 2026

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Port Stephens Cluster

Starting 16 June 26 12:30 pm to 16 June 26 1:30 pm
TBC Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. Date: Tuesday, 16 June 2026 Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Location: Salamander Bay Doctors…
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PAIN FORUM – Assisting Compensable Patients to Self-Manage their Pain

Starting 16 June 26 6:30 pm to 16 June 26 7:30 pm
The Hunter Pain Specialists team will deliver a practical, clinically focused educational webinar exploring the complex interplay between pain, injury, and compensation systems. The session will examine how workplace injuries and claims processes can influence psychological wellbeing and recovery outcomes, highlighting key social and emotional factors that impact patients navigating compensable care pathways. Presentations will include a physiotherapy perspective on understanding persistent pain, including modern approaches to assessment, function, and rehabilitation beyond the acute injury model. The webinar will conclude with a multidisciplinary discussion on managing compensable persistent pain, bringing together psychological, medical, and allied health perspectives to support coordinated, patient-centred care and improved return-to-function outcomes.
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Charlestown Cluster – Adult ADHD for GPs: Practical Management, Prescribing, and When to Escalate – Dr Bahador Asadi-Khansari

Starting 17 June 26 1:00 pm to 17 June 26 2:00 pm
Adult ADHD for GPs: Practical Management, Prescribing, and When to Escalate Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026Time:…
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Raymond Terrace Cluster – When Mast Cells Go Rogue – Dr Muhammad Usman

Starting 18 June 26 8:00 am to 18 June 26 9:00 am
When Mast Cells Go Rogue Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and coffee provided. Date: Thursday, 18 June 2026Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AMLocation: Raymond…
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Respiratory and Sleep Update

Starting 20 June 26 8:55 am to 20 June 26 4:00 pm
Join us for the Respiratory & Sleep Update, held at the HMRI Building on the John Hunter Hospital campus or available via live stream on 20 June 2026. This year’s program brings together leading respiratory, sleep, radiology and allied health specialists to provide a practical and contemporary update covering the recognition and management of pulmonary dust diseases in general practice, emerging approaches to sleep apnoea including phenotyping and broader sleep health, multidisciplinary dental treatment options for obstructive sleep apnoea, and best practice in distinguishing asthma from COPD alongside updates in adolescent asthma management. The program also explores the role of weight loss and metabolic health in improving sleep apnoea outcomes, as well as a thoracic radiology update including incidental findings such as lung nodules and adrenal lesions, infection and respiratory disease, and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in imaging. CPD accreditation through RACGP and ACRRM, trade displays, and networking opportunities.
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Belmont Cluster – Sleep Disorders and Driving: What GPs Need to Know – Dr Alex Gordon

Starting 23 June 26 8:00 am to 23 June 26 9:00 am
Sleep Disorders and Driving: What GPs Need to Know Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and coffee provided. Date: Tuesday, 23 June 2026Time: 8:00 AM…
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Maitland Cluster – The Hidden Curriculum of Medicine: Psychological Skills That Sustain Clinical Performance – Mr Amir Salem & Dr Bara Qattan

Starting 24 June 26 7:00 pm to 24 June 26 9:00 pm
The Hidden Curriculum of Medicine: Psychological Skills that Sustain Clinical Performance Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and dinner provided. Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026Time:…
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Medowie Cluster – Common Hand Conditions in GP Practice – What you can do and When to Refer – Dr William Lumsdaine

Starting 25 June 26 12:30 pm to 25 June 26 1:30 pm
Common Hand Conditions in GP Practice – What you can do and When to Refer Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. Date:…
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