Pilbara Health Professionals Network

04/11/2026

How confident are you in discussing HIV prevention and PrEP with your patients?

Join PHPN and ASHM for PrEP in Practice: The Role of Primary Care in HIV Prevention, presented by Dr Fergus McCabe.

An s100 GP, Medical Governor of WAAC’s M Clinic and co-owner of View Street Medical, Dr McCabe will guide us through practical approaches to PrEP in primary care.

The session will explore:
• HIV epidemiology and prevention strategies
• PrEP dosing options
• Patient education and shared decision-making
• Using the Decision Making in PrEP tool

Tuesday 17 November
Goldfinch Room, Karratha International Hotel
5.30pm registration | Presentation 6.00pm–7.30pm

Attend in person with dinner provided, or join online via Microsoft Teams.

Travel assistance may be available upon request. Complete the relevant questions when registering to be considered.

Register:
https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn1711263-kar/reg

03/11/2026

📣 Pilbara health professionals – don’t miss this opportunity!

CRANAplus is offering scholarships to attend the 2027 Rural & Remote Nursing & Midwifery Conference in Darwin!

We’d love to see some Pilbara health professionals take advantage of this fantastic opportunity!

📅 Applications close 5 January 2027.

👇 Check out the post below for eligibility and application details!

We want to help you attend the 2027 Rural & Remote Nursing & Midwifery Conference!

Applications are now open for the 2027 Conference Delegate Scholarship, supporting students and clinicians to attend our conference in Garramilla/Darwin.

Successful applicants will receive complimentary conference registration, including the Welcome Function and Gala Dinner, providing the opportunity to participate in valuable learning and networking experiences.

You could be eligible if you're a CRANAplus Member (learn more at crana.org.au/membership) and:

✨ An undergraduate student enrolled in a health discipline at an Australian University
✨ A clinician new to remote practice (under 3 years of experience working in remote or isolated settings)
✨ A First Peoples clinician and working in a clinical role in a remote or isolated setting

Applications close 5 January 2027.

Learn more: www.crana.org.au/2027-conference-delegate-scholarship/

03/11/2026

Pilbara health professionals – don’t miss this opportunity!

CRANAplus is offering scholarships to attend the 2027 Rural & Remote Nursing & Midwifery Conference in Darwin!

We’d love to see some Pilbara health professionals take advantage of this fantastic opportunity!

📅 Applications close 5 January 2027.

👇 Check out the post below for eligibility and application details!

We want to help you attend the 2027 Rural & Remote Nursing & Midwifery Conference!

Applications are now open for the 2027 Conference Delegate Scholarship, supporting students and clinicians to attend our conference in Garramilla/Darwin.

Successful applicants will receive complimentary conference registration, including the Welcome Function and Gala Dinner, providing the opportunity to participate in valuable learning and networking experiences.

You could be eligible if you're a CRANAplus Member (learn more at crana.org.au/membership) and:

✨ An undergraduate student enrolled in a health discipline at an Australian University
✨ A clinician new to remote practice (under 3 years of experience working in remote or isolated settings)
✨ A First Peoples clinician and working in a clinical role in a remote or isolated setting

Applications close 5 January 2027.

Learn more: www.crana.org.au/2027-conference-delegate-scholarship/

03/11/2026

That’s a wrap on our Falls Prevention Education Dinner in Karratha!

Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online, and a special thanks to Roisin and B’Elanna from Injury Matters for sharing their knowledge and practical falls prevention strategies!

Next stop – Port Hedland!

Don’t forget our FREE Injury Prevention 101 Education Dinner this Thursday 5 November

📍 The Landing, Port Hedland
🕠 5.30pm arrival | 6.00pm–7.30pm education
💻 Online attendance available

There’s still time to register!

👉 https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn051126e-hed/reg

03/11/2026

Hedland health professionals—join us this Thursday!

There’s still time to register for Injury Prevention 101 with the Pilbara Health Professionals Network and Injury Matters.

Explore injury prevention in the Pilbara, build your knowledge and connect with local colleagues.

Thursday 5 November
The Landing, Port Hedland
5.30pm arrival | Presentation 6.00pm–7.30pm

FREE to attend, with dinner provided for in-person attendees. Online attendance is also available via Microsoft Teams.

Eligible for 1.5 hours of self-reported CPD.

Register:
https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn051126e-hed/reg

03/11/2026

Two more opportunities to build your cancer detection knowledge before the year wraps up!

Cancer Council WA’s primary care team has two CPD activities remaining for 2026—both available online.

Population to Personalised: Cancer Screening & Early Detection Update
Saturday 7 November | 8.30am–1.00pm
Explore cancer screening and early detection updates and what they mean for primary care.
Register: https://7nov.eventbrite.com.au/

Recognising Risk: Early Detection of Oral Cancer in Primary Care
Thursday 26 November | 6.00pm–7.00pm
Join Dr Tiwari to explore subtle signs of oral cancer, when to investigate and next steps for suspicious lesions, with clinical case studies and a live Q&A.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/recognising-risk-early-detection-of-oral-cancer-in-primary-care-11600-tickets-2002784332853

Attend online and fit some final CPD into your year!

This free webinar is aimed at health professionals working in primary care.

02/11/2026

Karratha health professionals—join us tomorrow evening!

Build your confidence in recognising falls risk, screening and assessment, and practical prevention strategies with PHPN and Injury Matters.

Tuesday 3 November
Goldfinch Room, Karratha International Hotel
5.30pm arrival | Presentation 6.00pm–7.30pm

FREE education and dinner, served during the presentation. Can’t attend in person? Join online via Microsoft Teams.

Gain 1.5 hours of self-reported CPD and connect with colleagues at our second-last Karratha education dinner for 2026.

Register:
https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn0311263-kar/reg

29/10/2026

👋 Meet your presenter: Dr Fergus McCabe

Fergus is an s100 GP, Medical Governor of WAAC’s M Clinic and Co-owner/Director of View St Medical—a practice caring for more than 350 patients living with HIV.

Join Fergus and PHPN, in partnership with ASHM, for PrEP in Practice: The Role of Primary Care in HIV Prevention.

Build your confidence in discussing PrEP, understanding dosing options and supporting patients to access and use it.

📅 Tuesday 17 November 2026
📍 Goldfinch Room, Karratha International Hotel
🕠 5.30pm: Registration, networking and refreshments
🕕 6.00pm–7.30pm: Presentation and Q&A
💻 Online attendance available for Pilbara health professionals unable to attend in person in Karratha.
🚗 Need help getting there? Travel funding is available to assist with travel and accommodation costs for in-person attendees. Complete the relevant questions when registering to be considered.
🍽️ FREE dinner and education | 1.5 hours CPD

👉 Register: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn1711263-kar/reg

28/10/2026

George is on the job in the PHPN office today! 🐾 He’s helping with stocktake and getting our plastering workshop supplies ready for 2027!

We’re already busy planning our 2027 workshops, with some practical, hands-on education in the works, including:

🩹 Plastering
🪡 Suturing
🖐️ Hand Injury Management
🔥 Burns Management
🩺 Wound Care

💬 Now we want to hear from YOU!

What other workshops or education topics would you love to see PHPN bring to the Pilbara in 2027?

👇 Drop your ideas in the comments! We’d love your input as we plan another great year of learning, networking and professional development.

27/10/2026

👋 Meet your presenters from Injury Matters!

We’re welcoming Roisin Sweeney and B’Elanna Diaz to the Pilbara for our upcoming Falls and Injury Prevention workshops.

🔹 Roisin Sweeney | Research and Advocacy Manager
With more than 10 years’ experience in injury prevention, Roisin is passionate about using data and evidence to inform practice and create a safer WA. Her work spans falls prevention, road safety, research and advocacy.

🔹 B’Elanna Diaz | Injury Prevention Officer – Workforce Engagement
B’Elanna supports the injury prevention workforce by organising opportunities to build knowledge, skills and connections across the sector.

Join PHPN and Injury Matters for practical learning, connections with local colleagues and a FREE education dinner!

📍 Falls Prevention | Karratha
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Explore falls risk factors, screening, assessment and prevention strategies to support patient safety and independence.
💻 Online attendance available.
👉 Register: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn0311263-kar/reg

📍 Injury Prevention 101 | Port Hedland
Thursday 5 November 2026
The Landing, Port Hedland
Build your injury prevention knowledge and consider how it applies to your everyday work.
👉 Register: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/phpn051126e-hed/reg

Build your confidence and connect with your local health community—we’d love to see you there!