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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 & Paediatric Asthma
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
Treatment Resistant Update
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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FULLY BOOKED: Ear Pathology & Wax Management

Starting 27 July 26 6:30 pm to 27 July 26 8:30 pm
To provide education on the safe management of ear wax (cerumen), and recognition of common ear pathology.
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Belmont Cluster – Hands-On Assessment and Treatment of BPPV: A Practical Workshop for GPs – Mr Kieran Watson

Starting 28 July 26 8:00 am to 28 July 26 9:00 am
Hands-On Assessment and Treatment of BPPV: A Practical Workshop for GPs Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and coffee provided. Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2026Time:…
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Hamilton Cluster – From Scan to Plan: Using Fibro Scan to Direct Liver Disease Management – Dr Lay Theng Gan

Starting 30 July 26 1:00 pm to 30 July 26 2:00 pm
From Scan to Plan: Using Fibro Scan to Direct Liver Disease Management Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. Date: Thursday, 30 July…
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Interventional Medicine Update

Starting 30 July 26 6:30 pm to 30 July 26 8:30 pm
This webinar will provide a practical approach to assessing patients who present with chest pain in general practice. It will explore how to distinguish between typical and atypical symptoms, recognise red flags that require urgent referral to the emergency department, and undertake appropriate initial investigations, including ECG interpretation, relevant pathology, and cardiovascular risk assessment. Participants will gain an understanding of the range of non-invasive cardiac investigations available—such as stress ECG, stress echocardiography, CT coronary angiography, nuclear perfusion imaging, and transthoracic echocardiography—and how to select the most appropriate test based on a patient’s presentation, age, cardiovascular risk profile, and pre-test probability of coronary artery disease. The session will also outline when referral to cardiology is indicated, including situations requiring urgent escalation of care, and highlight common pitfalls in chest pain assessment, such as over- and under-investigation. Case-based discussions will be used to support evidence-based clinical reasoning in real-world general practice scenarios. In addition, the webinar will introduce the role of interventional radiology in contemporary patient care. It will cover commonly performed procedures relevant to general practice, including image-guided biopsies, drainage and abscess management, joint and spinal injections, varicose vein treatments, uterine fibroid embolisation, and peripheral vascular interventions. Attendees will learn how to identify appropriate indications for referral, determine optimal timing and patient selection, and understand how these minimally invasive options compare with traditional surgical pathways in terms of recovery and patient outcomes. The session will also guide participants on how to prepare effective referrals to interventional radiology, including the key clinical information required to support timely access to care. It will address contraindications, potential risks, and important counselling points, and use case-based examples to demonstrate how interventional radiology can improve patient outcomes in the community general practice setting.
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Swansea Cluster – Managing Menopause in Primary Care: Evidence-Based Updates – Dr Leila Usher

Starting 4 August 26 7:45 am to 4 August 26 8:45 am
Managing Menopause in Primary Care: Evidence-Based Updates Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and coffee provided. Date: Tuesday, 4 August 2026Time: 7:45 AM – 8:45…
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Warners Bay Cluster – Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics – Dr Brayden Varcoe

Starting 5 August 26 1:00 pm to 5 August 26 2:00 pm
Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00…
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New Lambton Cluster – Hiatus Hernia + Reflux – Dr Patrick McQuillan

Starting 6 August 26 8:00 am to 6 August 26 9:00 am
Hiatus Hernia + Reflux Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and coffee provided. Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026Time: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AMLocation: Ochre Medical…
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Newcastle Cluster – Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery for the Hip and Knee – Dr Stuart Mackenzie

Starting 6 August 26 1:00 pm to 6 August 26 2:00 pm
Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery for the Hip and Knee Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM…
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