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Are you ready to crack the code on Medicare’s biggest shake-up in chronic disease management? In this must-watch video, Kait Miller unpacks the game-changing Medicare Chronic Disease Management Framework rolling out on July 1, 2025—a transformation set to revolutionise the way GPs, practice managers, and allied health professionals approach chronic care.

This webinar delves into the fascinating world of addiction, revealing how the hormone melatonin may revolutionise treatment. It explores the intricate connection between circadian rhythms, sleep, and drug addiction. It's not merely about sleep; it's about how melatonin influences brain reward pathways, the immune system, and the gut microbiome.

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Addiction is far more complex than substance use alone. In this webinar, we explore the reality of addiction as a chronic, relapsing condition influenced by biology, psychology, and social context. You’ll learn why physical dependence is not the same as addiction, how genetics and environment interact, and why a thorough addiction history is essential for effective assessment and treatment.

We also examine addiction through a more human lens—viewing it as an abusive relationship with substances—and discuss why the DSM criteria, while useful, don’t always reflect the lived severity of the disorder. Most importantly, we emphasise that recovery is possible, and that long-term management can support meaningful change for many individuals.

This session helps practitioners deepen their understanding of the neurobiology of addiction, recognise the influence of social context, and better support patients on their recovery journey.

A special thank-you to Dr Richard Bradlow, who kindly re-recorded his talks from the recent Healthscope/Meducate live event in Melbourne so that those unable to attend in person could still benefit from the presentation.

This webinar provides a practical, evidence-based introduction to brief interventions and harm reduction strategies, supporting safer patient care across a range of settings. Dr Richard Bradlow explains the fundamentals of brief interventions—including motivational interviewing, patient-led goal setting, and the use of tools such as the AUDIT-C to identify risky alcohol use.

You’ll learn how to engage patients with empathy, honesty, and a friendly, non-judgmental approach, helping them move toward meaningful change—even when abstinence isn’t their goal.

The session also covers harm reduction strategies for alcohol, cannabis, stimulants, and opioids, offering practical tips such as safer consumption methods, recognising overdose risks, naloxone use, hydration and nutrition for stimulant users, and how to minimise harm without encouraging drug use.

Key Takeaways:

• Brief interventions rely on motivational interviewing

• AUDIT-C helps assess risky drinking

• Patient-driven goals are most effective

• Harm reduction supports safety without promoting use

• Naloxone saves lives in opioid overdose

• Drug ingestion method impacts health risks

• Hydration, nutrition, and substance testing reduce harm

A heartfelt thank-you to Dr Richard Bradlow, who kindly re-recorded his talks from the recent Healthscope/Meducate event to ensure access for those unable to attend in person.

Domestic violence has deep and lasting impacts, and trauma-informed care is essential in supporting survivors with compassion and safety. In this webinar, A/Prof Jennifer Neil guides practitioners through the core principles of trauma-informed practice, offering clear, practical strategies to enhance clinical care and communication with affected individuals.

This session moves beyond theory, helping you understand the lived experience of survivors, recognise trauma responses, and apply evidence-based approaches that foster trust, empowerment, and healing.

About the Presenter
A/Prof Dr Jennifer Neil is a respected Melbourne-based GP, academic, and educator. She holds an MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, and a Master of Clinical Education. Dr Neil currently serves as the Curriculum and Assessment Lead in the Department of General Practice, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University.

Medicinal cannabis is emerging as a promising option for selected chronic conditions, offering potential relief for patients who have not responded well to conventional treatments. This webinar provides a clear, evidence-informed introduction to its therapeutic uses, eligibility considerations, and the science that underpins its effects.

We explore the endocannabinoid system (ECS), the differences between THC and CBD formulations, and the key factors clinicians must consider when prescribing— including safety, legality, product selection, and pathways such as SASP and Authorised Prescriber access. You’ll also gain historical context on cannabis use and learn how regulatory changes since 2016 have shaped access in Australia.

Key Takeaways:

• Chronic conditions affect half of Australians; medicinal cannabis may offer alternative relief

• Eligibility varies—cannabis is not suitable for all conditions

• THC vs CBD ratios and formulations influence therapeutic outcomes

• The ECS plays a central role in symptom regulation and treatment response

• Prescribing requires careful consideration of safety, legal frameworks, and patient characteristics

Are you a nurse looking to grow your career and make a real impact in your community? This webinar introduces you to the world of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) nursing—an essential and rewarding field where your skills can truly change lives.

Hosted by Dr Richard Bradlow, the session explores the opportunities, challenges, and career pathways in AOD nursing, with real-world insights from experienced professionals.

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Resources & Useful Links

• National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC)

• Turning Point – Education & Training

• Monash Addiction Research Centre (MARC)

• NCETA – Training & Education

• Insight – Self-paced AOD Modules

• Victorian Government–Funded Courses (until November)

Scholarships

• Primary Care Nursing & Midwifery Scholarships

• AOD NP Scholarships – Grampians Loddon Mallee

• Orticare (Ballarat)

• Hamilton Centre Scholarships (2025)

• ACN Allied Health & AOD Scholarships

Suggested Discussion Topics

• Improving mental health & AOD education in nursing

• Reducing stigma and promoting trauma-informed care

• Career pathways and professional development

• Challenges and rewards of AOD nursing

• Holistic and compassionate models of care

• Innovative service delivery (e.g., mobile AOD services)

• Case studies shared in the webinar and what they teach us

This webinar explores practical, trauma-informed strategies to prevent violence in primary care settings. You’ll learn how to create safer clinical environments, understand the cultural and social factors that drive violent behaviour, and apply models like C-TEN to reduce risk and improve patient outcomes. We also look at how community engagement, mindfulness, and even art-based initiatives can support violence prevention.

The session is led by Dr Bill Lilly, a respected advocate for trauma-informed care and violence prevention, known for his community leadership and practical, compassionate approach.

• Trauma-informed care in primary care

• The C-TEN model & six factors influencing violence

• Conflict-resolution tools (hands, eyes, breath)

• Community norms, power dynamics & coercive control

• Art as a tool for awareness and healing

• Lifestyle medicine considerations

• Mindfulness & reducing threat responses

• Alcohol, gendered violence & cultural influences

• Strategies for rebuilding relationships after violence

This webinar introduces the core principles and clinical applications of biofeedback, a powerful technique that helps patients gain control over physiological processes like heart rate, breathing, muscle tension, and stress.

Led by Dr Kevin Pyle, a leading psychologist and biofeedback specialist, the session gives Australian practitioners clear, practical guidance on how to integrate biofeedback into everyday clinical work.

Whether you’re new to biofeedback or looking to refine your skills, you’ll gain actionable strategies to improve patient outcomes and expand your therapeutic toolkit.

In this webinar, Dr Ferghal Armstrong and Dr Richard Bradlow explore the multi-dimensional nature of well-being and share practical, evidence-based strategies for improving both physical and mental health. The discussion spans the roles of movement, nutrition, sleep, mindfulness, relationships, and behaviour change, offering attendees a comprehensive framework for supporting themselves and their patients.

Through real-world clinical insights, the session highlights how lifestyle choices, genetics, early life experiences, and social connections all interact to shape long-term health outcomes.

About the Presenter – Dr Richard Bradlow
Dr Bradlow is a psychiatrist specialising in addiction, neuropsychiatry, gender and sexual diversity, and general adult psychiatry. He trained at Monash University and in major Sydney and Melbourne centres, advanced his addiction expertise at Turning Point, and now works across public and private practice while lecturing at Monash University.

Discussion Themes Include:

• The impact of leisure and non-occupational physical activity

• Diet quality, whole-food plant-based eating, and reducing ultra-processed foods

• Exercise for cardiovascular health, chronic disease, and mental well-being

• Mindfulness, meditation, and anxiety/depression management

• Social connection, relationships, and combating loneliness

• Sleep hygiene and its role in mood regulation

• Brief interventions & motivational interviewing

• Genetics, environment, and well-being

• Substance use, coping behaviours, and mental health

• ACEs and long-term wellbeing

• PERMA model & positive mental health

• Reducing stigma in substance use disorders

High Risk Opioid Management

Clinical boundaries – presented by Dr Ferghal Armstrong
High Risk GP Prescribing – presented by Dr Ann Saunders
Transfers - From high dose opioids to pharmacotherapy – presented by Thileepan Naren