• ASHM Hepatitis C in Primary Care – free webinar

    Wednesday 7th October 2020 Online delivery – login details will be provided following registration 7:00pm – 8:30pm AWST Register here. Join us for this free webinar to increase your role in hepatitis C treatment and cure. This free interactive webinar will provide participants an overview of the management of HCV in primary care settings, including case finding, testing, patient assessment and treatment. This webinar is targeted to general practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses, primary care-basedpractitioners in WA. Presented by: Dr Claire Italiano, Infectious Diseases Physician, Royal Perth Hospital Treatment with direct acting antivirals is easier than ever. Primary care providers can play a critical...

  • Strings Attached Festival

    9 October 2020 - 11 October 2020 Staged over 3 days in Margaret River, Strings Attached is a celebration of Players, Makers & Collectors; lovers of guitars, basses, ukuleles, mandolins, banjos and more. Showcasing Exhibitions, Performances, Masterclasses & Workshops, this will be a festival with much to offer both the local community from which it has sprung, and enthusiasts from abroad. Lovers of live music can expect everything from Blues to Roots, World to Jazz, Metal & Rock, Country, Classical and more, featuring players from around the country showcasing the magic of strings – be it electric or acoustic, bass or mandolin, banjo or ukulele and beyond....

  • Djuki Mala​

    Manjimup Heritage Park WA, Australia

    Saturday 10 October 2020 Manjimup Heritage Park Direct from North East Arnhem Land, Indigenous Australian dance sensations present their internationally acclaimed smash hit production. Djuki Mala wow audiences with a spectacular fusion of traditional dance, pop-culture and storytelling that is a marvel of timing, comedy and clowning with a hefty dose of heart and soul! ​ Set inside the Manjimup Heritage Park, this theatre-style show will amaze. Follow on Facebook for updates or visit the website.

  • Margaret River Ultra Marathon

    17 October 2020 The Margaret River Ultra Marathon boasts 80 kilometres of magnificent trail running through one of Australia’s most beautiful regions; Margaret River in south-west Western Australia. It will take runners on a journey through a diverse range of breathtaking landscapes, starting at Hamelin Bay in the south and finishing at the Cheeky Monkey Brewery and Cidery at Wilyabrup in the north, on Saturday 9th May 2020. The 80km point to point course takes runners through huge Karri tree forests, along cliff top trails providing endless coastal views, over huge granite domes and rock slabs, along crisp white sandy...

  • Busselton Festival Of Triathlon

    17 October 2020  - 18 October 2020 The 2020 SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon, new date rescheduled to 17th October. In addition to the SunSmart IRONMAN 70.3, which will remain the premier event of the festival, we will also host an SunSmart Kids Triathlon and the Funman Teams Triathlon. The expansion of the SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon allows for a more inclusive weekend of events that brings a new level of excitement to Busselton. Food vendors and entertainment will be provided onsite throughout the afternoon and evening, continuing until 7.30pm. There will be no entry fee to attend the celebrations. This event is...

  • GP Breakfast Education series Men’s health: prostate cancer

    Thursday 22 October 2020 7.00am for 7.30am-9.00am St John of God Bunbury Hospital Conference rooms 1 and 2 With the rising Australian population, increasing life expectancy and the expectation of continuing increases in prostate cancer incidence, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has estimated the number of prostate cancers diagnosed in Australia will reach over 25,000 new cases this year. The role of the GP in men’s prostate health, early detection and referral is essential. Join us over breakfast for an interactive session as Dr Paul Crow, Urologist presents on: Patient care beyond diagnosis Prostate cancer treatment and new technologies: Transperitoneal biopsy approach Pathology Radiography...

  • TRACSWA WA Stroke Care Virtual Symposium

    Thursday 22nd October 2020 Sign in - 11:45 am for 12:00 noon – 4.30 pm (WST) TRACS WA, WA Country Health Service and Rural Health West invite you to join us for this WA Stroke Care virtual symposium. Speakers include: • Sandra Lever, Coordinator of the Sexuality Clinic at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre in Sydney, to discuss sexuality and intimacy post stroke. • Dr Alicia Massarotto, Consultant Geriatrician from Fremantle Hospital to discuss assessment and management of mood disorders following stroke. • Associate Professor Erin Godecke, Senior Research Fellow, Edith Cowan University and Senior Speech Pathologist, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital,...

  • ACHSM WA breakfast forum – Career Development Through Mentoring

    Friday 23 October 2020 7.15AM - 8.30AM Perth Children's Hospital, Level 5 Auditorium, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, WA, 6009   Join ACHSM WA for a breakfast forum with keynote speaker Robyn Sermon, Executive Director Innovation & Development, WA Country Health Service, who will share her insights on leadership and her transition to a health role. You will also have the opportunity to hear from other key leaders on their career journey, and spend time with a leader of your choice in a small group over a light breakfast. The event will be followed up with two self-organised sessions within small...

  • Mindful Margaret River mental health collaboration education event

    Wednesday 28 October 2020 5.00pm to 7.30pm Studio Theatre, Margaret River HEART Facilitated by Dr Louise Marsh Light snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments provided REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIAL - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  WORKING TOGETHER: A collaboration in mental health services in the Augusta Margaret River community SESSION ONE | 5.30pm Collaborating with Regional Government Mental Health Services Panellists: Robert Kimmel | Coordinator for Mental Health Services, WA Country Health Service – lower South West Dr Lynettte Teo | Psychiatrist, South West Adult Mental Health Services Miet Vermeiren | Alcohol and Other Drug Services, Bunbury Hospital Representative | Child and Adolescent Mental Health...