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SUMMARY:It takes a village: Supporting people living with dementia to stay at home longer | Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Register your interest for November 2026\nAre you wanting to provide more support to someone living with dementia but you’re not sure how to help? It takes a village is an online series designed to empower and upskill carers to support a person living with dementia to remain at home for as long as possible. With a strong focus on wellbeing and self-care\, carers will be equipped to navigate some of the complexities and challenges of supporting a person living with dementia.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/it-takes-a-village-supporting-people-living-with-dementia-to-stay-at-home-longer-session-1/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261107
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UID:8498-1793750400-1794009599@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person Workshop (Workshop 64: Hume - Kilmore)
DESCRIPTION:Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative\, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive\, hands-on skills development\, aided by simulation manikins. \nThe Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person workshop provides nurses with content and skills development in the areas of: \n• clinical reasoning and general assessment skills\n• communication of assessment – professional issues\n• musculoskeletal assessment\n• nutrition\, metabolism and elimination assessment\n• cardiovascular assessment\n• respiratory assessment\n• cognitive and perceptual assessment\n• psychosocial assessment \nMore information can be found at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/funded-chaop-victoria \n\n\n\nDates:\nWednesday 4\, Thursday 5 and Friday 6 November 2026\n\n\nTimes:\n9:00am – 4:30pm daily\n\n\nLocation:\nKilmore\n\n\nRegistration Cost:\nFree ($0)\n\n\nAny other instructions:\nTo be eligible\, you must work in a Victorian residential aged care home. You must obtain your manager’s approval before registering for the workshop so you can arrange the appropriate leave required.\n\n\n\nFurther enquiries can be made to Rebecca Watson.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/comprehensive-health-assessment-of-the-older-person-workshop-workshop-64-hume-kilmore/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T130000
DTSTAMP:20261015T033933Z
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UID:8898-1793095200-1793106000@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Grief Australia workshop |  Preparing for Loss: Anticipatory Grief
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores the emotional\, relational\, and existential impact of living alongside impending loss. Grounded in contemporary grief theory\, attachment informed perspectives\, and experiential approaches\, this workshop will deepen practitioners’ understanding of anticipatory grief and the experience of “living into loss.”
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/grief-australia-workshop-preparing-for-loss-anticipatory-grief/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
ORGANIZER;CN="Grief Australia":MAILTO:info@grief.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T151500
DTSTAMP:20261022T015508Z
CREATED:20261022T015508Z
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UID:8926-1793023200-1793027700@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Supporting culturally inclusive care
DESCRIPTION:Join the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care [PICAC] Victoria) for a webinar for providers and workers. It will explain how the PICAC Alliance can help you deliver culturally inclusive care.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/webinar-supporting-culturally-inclusive-care/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTSTAMP:20260312T060035Z
CREATED:20260312T060035Z
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UID:8323-1792972800-1793231999@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person Workshop (Workshop 63: Loddon-Mallee - Bendigo)
DESCRIPTION:Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative\, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive\, hands-on skills development\, aided by simulation manikins. \nThe Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person workshop provides nurses with content and skills development in the areas of: \n• clinical reasoning and general assessment skills\n• communication of assessment – professional issues\n• musculoskeletal assessment\n• nutrition\, metabolism and elimination assessment\n• cardiovascular assessment\n• respiratory assessment\n• cognitive and perceptual assessment\n• psychosocial assessment \nMore information can be found at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/funded-chaop-victoria \n\n\n\nDates:\nMonday 26\, Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 October 2026\n\n\nTimes:\n9:00am – 4:30pm daily\n\n\nLocation:\nBendigo\n\n\nRegistration Cost:\nFree ($0)\n\n\nAny other instructions:\nTo be eligible\, you must work in a Victorian residential aged care home. You must obtain your manager’s approval before registering for the workshop so you can arrange the appropriate leave required.\n\n\n\nFurther enquiries can be made to Rebecca Watson.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/comprehensive-health-assessment-of-the-older-person-workshop-workshop-63-loddon-mallee-bendigo/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260819T234421Z
CREATED:20260819T234421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T234421Z
UID:8761-1792764000-1792774800@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Grief in Later Life: Practical Tools for Supporting Grieving Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores contemporary theories of grief and bereavement and their relationship to the grief of older people. The workshop examines the losses associated with ageing and will explore a range of interventions to support the grieving older person.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/grief-in-later-life-practical-tools-for-supporting-grieving-older-adults/
LOCATION:Swinburne University\, BA Building\, Level 4\, Room 403\, 27 John Street\, Hawthorn\, VIC 3122
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261022T140000
DTSTAMP:20261016T030929Z
CREATED:20261016T030929Z
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UID:8910-1792672200-1792677600@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Connecting care: Rare cancers and regional Australia
DESCRIPTION:Regional and rural Australians living with a rare or less common cancer face unique barriers to diagnosis\, treatment and supportive care. Drawing on findings from Rare Cancers Australia’s Lived Experience Survey\, this forum explores disparities in access\, highlights the role of consumer-led advocacy in driving change\, and showcases practical solutions including telehealth supportive care\, the Australian Rare Cancer (ARC) Portal\, and partnerships with local health professionals and communities. \nWho should attend? Regional and rural cancer care workforce across Australia \nTopics covered will include: \n\nPresentation of Rare Cancers Australia Lived Experience survey results\nRare Cancers Australia\, Specialist Cancer Navigator as an example of consumer-led change\nAccess to the ARC portal\, RCA Knowledgebase and Medicines Access Portal\nTelehealth supportive care models\nDelays to diagnosis and referral to supportive care\nWorking with community
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/connecting-care-rare-cancers-and-regional-australia/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
ORGANIZER;CN="VCCC Alliance":MAILTO:vccc-alliance@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261021T170000
DTSTAMP:20261002T005331Z
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UID:8892-1792598400-1792602000@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Pal-spectives on Research 2026 Strengthening palliative care in the Indo-Pacific through a cervical cancer elimination program: the EPICC model
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Prof Melanie Lovell\, PC Program\, Hammond Innovations
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/pal-spectives-on-research-2026-strengthening-palliative-care-in-the-indo-pacific-through-a-cervical-cancer-elimination-program-the-epicc-model/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261023
DTSTAMP:20260312T055913Z
CREATED:20260312T055913Z
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UID:8321-1792454400-1792713599@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person Workshop (Workshop 62: Gippsland - Cowes)
DESCRIPTION:Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative\, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive\, hands-on skills development\, aided by simulation manikins. \nThe Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person workshop provides nurses with content and skills development in the areas of: \n• clinical reasoning and general assessment skills\n• communication of assessment – professional issues\n• musculoskeletal assessment\n• nutrition\, metabolism and elimination assessment\n• cardiovascular assessment\n• respiratory assessment\n• cognitive and perceptual assessment\n• psychosocial assessment \nMore information can be found at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/funded-chaop-victoria \n\n\n\nDates:\nTuesday 20\, Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October 2026\n\n\nTimes:\n9:00am – 4:30pm daily\n\n\nLocation:\nCowes\n\n\nRegistration Cost:\nFree ($0)\n\n\nAny other instructions:\nTo be eligible\, you must work in a Victorian residential aged care home. You must obtain your manager’s approval before registering for the workshop so you can arrange the appropriate leave required.\n\n\n\nFurther enquiries can be made to Rebecca Watson.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/comprehensive-health-assessment-of-the-older-person-workshop-workshop-62-gippsland-cowes/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261019T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261019T140000
DTSTAMP:20261016T031116Z
CREATED:20261016T030612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T031116Z
UID:8908-1792414800-1792418400@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Monday Lunch Live: Chemotherapy ends\, nerve pain can persist
DESCRIPTION:Researcher Eva Moore will share findings from the randomised\, sham-controlled TMaC study\, alongside participants’ experiences of managing persistent nerve pain after chemotherapy. Could a non-drug treatment offer another way forward? Learn what this could mean for improving supportive care after cancer treatment.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/mll-chemotherapy-ends-nerve-pain-can-persist/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
ORGANIZER;CN="VCCC Alliance":MAILTO:vccc-alliance@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261018T140000
DTSTAMP:20261016T030133Z
CREATED:20261016T030037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T030133Z
UID:8903-1792324800-1792332000@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:VAD Legislative Amendments – Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the VAD Review Board and Department of Health (Victoria)\, a session to prepare for the implementation of the state’s VAD Amendment Bill 2025 early next year. \nPart of: Voluntary Assisted Dying Conference 2026
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/vad-legislative-amendments-information-session/
LOCATION:The Carson Conference Centre 535 Elizabeth Street\, Melbourne VIC 3000\, 535 Elizabeth Street\, Melbourne\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261015T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260915T063006Z
CREATED:20260915T063006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T063006Z
UID:8850-1792072800-1792076400@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Standard Three: Caring for Carers | National Palliative Care Standards Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join PCA’s monthly deep dive into the National Palliative Care Standards and explore one standard in detail and discuss ways to embed it into everyday practice. This month\, the focus is on Standard Three: Caring for Carers. \nThe panel members will reflect on their professional experiences\, share practical insights and discuss how Standard Three can be integrated into day-to-day practice.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/webinar-standard-three-caring-for-carers-national-palliative-care-standards-community-of-practice/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
ORGANIZER;CN="Palliative Care Australia":MAILTO:https://palliativecare.org.au/contact/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTSTAMP:20260312T055717Z
CREATED:20260312T055717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T055717Z
UID:8319-1791936000-1792195199@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person Workshop (Workshop 61: Western Metro - Melton)
DESCRIPTION:Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative\, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive\, hands-on skills development\, aided by simulation manikins. \nThe Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person workshop provides nurses with content and skills development in the areas of: \n• clinical reasoning and general assessment skills\n• communication of assessment – professional issues\n• musculoskeletal assessment\n• nutrition\, metabolism and elimination assessment\n• cardiovascular assessment\n• respiratory assessment\n• cognitive and perceptual assessment\n• psychosocial assessment \nMore information can be found at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/funded-chaop-victoria \n\n\n\nDates:\nWednesday 14\, Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October 2026\n\n\nTimes:\n9:00am – 4:30pm daily\n\n\nLocation:\nMelton\n\n\nRegistration Cost:\nFree ($0)\n\n\nAny other instructions:\nTo be eligible\, you must work in a Victorian residential aged care home. You must obtain your manager’s approval before registering for the workshop so you can arrange the appropriate leave required.\n\n\n\nFurther enquiries can be made to Rebecca Watson.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/comprehensive-health-assessment-of-the-older-person-workshop-workshop-61-western-metro-melton/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261008T133000
DTSTAMP:20261002T004024Z
CREATED:20261002T004024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T004024Z
UID:8890-1791462600-1791466200@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:PCV Webinar: Paediatric Palliative Care - Travelling the Winding Roads Together
DESCRIPTION:PCV is offering Members an exclusive opportunity to attend a free webinar to explore paediatric palliative care. \nJoin Dr Bronwyn Sacks and Melissa Haywood\, leaders of Victoria’s Statewide Paediatric Palliative Care Service\, for a free webinar on supporting children with palliative care needs – in Victoria. Whether you work in a clinical\, allied health\, or support role\, this session offers practical\, grounded guidance and an understanding of how the service provides ongoing support.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/pcv-webinar-paediatric-palliative-care-travelling-the-winding-roads-together/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTSTAMP:20260312T055227Z
CREATED:20260312T055227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T055227Z
UID:8311-1791331200-1791590399@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person Workshop (Workshop 60: Eastern Metro - Camberwell)
DESCRIPTION:Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative\, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive\, hands-on skills development\, aided by simulation manikins. \nThe Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person workshop provides nurses with content and skills development in the areas of: \n• clinical reasoning and general assessment skills\n• communication of assessment – professional issues\n• musculoskeletal assessment\n• nutrition\, metabolism and elimination assessment\n• cardiovascular assessment\n• respiratory assessment\n• cognitive and perceptual assessment\n• psychosocial assessment \n  \nMore information can be found at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/funded-chaop-victoria \n\n\n\nDates:\nWednesday 7\, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 October 2026\n\n\nTimes:\n9:00am – 4:30pm daily\n\n\nLocation:\nCamberwell\n\n\nRegistration Cost:\nFree ($0)\n\n\nAny other instructions:\nTo be eligible\, you must work in a Victorian residential aged care home. You must obtain your manager’s approval before registering for the workshop so you can arrange the appropriate leave required.\n\n\n\nFurther enquiries can be made to Rebecca Watson.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/comprehensive-health-assessment-of-the-older-person-workshop-workshop-60-eastern-metro-camberwell/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261001T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261001T150000
DTSTAMP:20260921T221436Z
CREATED:20260804T020118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T221436Z
UID:8733-1790843400-1790866800@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Hope\, Healing & Heart - A Learning Day in Paediatric Palliative Care
DESCRIPTION:A dynamic Paediatric Palliative Care Learning Day showcasing expert perspectives\, innovative practices\, and emerging models of care designed to strengthen support for children with life-limiting conditions and their families\, including bereavement care across Victoria.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/hope-healing-heart-a-learning-day-in-paediatric-palliative-care-2/
LOCATION:Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre\, 305 Grattan St\, Melbourne\, Vic\, 3000\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260928T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260915T055744Z
CREATED:20260915T055744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T055744Z
UID:8842-1790600400-1790604000@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Victoria's 10-year plan for palliative care
DESCRIPTION:Join the Chief Palliative Care Adviser and an expert panel from the Department of Health to explore Victoria’s refreshed Palliative and End-of-life Care Framework 2026–2036. The discussion will focus on improving connection and navigation across services and building a more comprehensive understanding of end-of-life care planning\, including the upcoming amendments to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 and their practical implications.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/victorias-10-year-plan-for-palliative-care/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
ORGANIZER;CN="VCCC Alliance":MAILTO:vccc-alliance@unimelb.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260924T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260827T020706Z
CREATED:20260827T020706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T020706Z
UID:8806-1790244000-1790249400@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Dreams and Waking Experiences of the Deceased: Exploring Bereavement and End-of-Life Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Upon completion of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\ndiscuss the central findings of academic research on dreams and end of life experiences of the deceased\ndescribe the common concerns and issues people raise about these experiences\nexplain how these experiences can be used as tools to provide meaningful support
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/dreams-and-waking-experiences-of-the-deceased-exploring-bereavement-and-end-of-life-experiences/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
ORGANIZER;CN="Grief Australia":MAILTO:info@grief.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260923T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260923T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T233933Z
CREATED:20260621T233933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T233933Z
UID:8658-1790154000-1790168400@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Dignity in Care Online Training 2026 | (AEST Time Zone) | Day 3
DESCRIPTION:Designed to enhance the human side of healthcare\, this 3-day workshop focuses on the role and application of dignity in all aspects of clinical practice. \nThe research\, assessment tools\, and clinical applications of dignity conserving care will be examined during Day 1\, while Day 2 and Day 3 provide a detailed look at the clinical application of Dignity Therapy. \nIf you are looking to expand your ability to care for patients as people\, to reconnect with why you chose to work in healthcare in the first place\, or to broaden your community of like-minded clinicians\, this is the workshop for you.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/dignity-in-care-online-training-2026-aest-time-zone-day-3/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260922T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260819T225825Z
CREATED:20260819T225825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T225825Z
UID:8756-1790071200-1790082000@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Bearing Witness: The Clinician’s Grief When a Client Dies Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for members of the professional community that are currently providing grief and loss counselling and wish to expand their knowledge.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/bearing-witness-the-clinicians-grief-when-a-client-dies-workshop/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
ORGANIZER;CN="Grief Australia":MAILTO:info@grief.org.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260916T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260916T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T233727Z
CREATED:20260621T233727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260621T233727Z
UID:8656-1789547400-1789563600@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Dignity in Care Online Training 2026 | (AEST Time Zone) | Day 2
DESCRIPTION:Designed to enhance the human side of healthcare\, this 3-day workshop focuses on the role and application of dignity in all aspects of clinical practice. \nThe research\, assessment tools\, and clinical applications of dignity conserving care will be examined during Day 1\, while Day 2 and Day 3 provide a detailed look at the clinical application of Dignity Therapy. \nIf you are looking to expand your ability to care for patients as people\, to reconnect with why you chose to work in healthcare in the first place\, or to broaden your community of like-minded clinicians\, this is the workshop for you.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/dignity-in-care-online-training-2026-aest-time-zone-day-2/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260915T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260915T130000
DTSTAMP:20260812T225831Z
CREATED:20260812T225831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T225831Z
UID:8741-1789466400-1789477200@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:From Research to Practice: Bereavement Care Following Voluntary Assisted Dying
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is for clinicians\, nurses\, & other professionals working within aged care/palliative care or alongside people who are at end of life.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/from-research-to-practice-bereavement-care-following-voluntary-assisted-dying/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
ORGANIZER;CN="Grief Australia":MAILTO:info@grief.org.au
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260917
DTSTAMP:20260312T055457Z
CREATED:20260312T055457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T055457Z
UID:8316-1789344000-1789603199@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person Workshop (Workshop 59: Eastern Metro - Templestowe)
DESCRIPTION:Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative\, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive\, hands-on skills development\, aided by simulation manikins. \nThe Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person workshop provides nurses with content and skills development in the areas of: \n• clinical reasoning and general assessment skills\n• communication of assessment – professional issues\n• musculoskeletal assessment\n• nutrition\, metabolism and elimination assessment\n• cardiovascular assessment\n• respiratory assessment\n• cognitive and perceptual assessment\n• psychosocial assessment \n  \nMore information can be found at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/funded-chaop-victoria \n\n\n\nDates:\nMonday 14\, Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 September 2026\n\n\nTimes:\n9:00am – 4:30pm daily\n\n\nLocation:\nTemplestowe\n\n\nRegistration Cost:\nFree ($0)\n\n\nAny other instructions:\nTo be eligible\, you must work in a Victorian residential aged care home. You must obtain your manager’s approval before registering for the workshop so you can arrange the appropriate leave required.\n\n\n\nFurther enquiries can be made to Rebecca Watson.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/comprehensive-health-assessment-of-the-older-person-workshop-workshop-59-eastern-metro-templestowe/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260909T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260909T130000
DTSTAMP:20260621T233509Z
CREATED:20260621T233330Z
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UID:8653-1788944400-1788958800@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Dignity in Care Online Training 2026 | (AEST Time Zone) | Day 1
DESCRIPTION:Designed to enhance the human side of healthcare\, this 3-day workshop focuses on the role and application of dignity in all aspects of clinical practice. \nThe research\, assessment tools\, and clinical applications of dignity conserving care will be examined during Day 1\, while Day 2 and Day 3 provide a detailed look at the clinical application of Dignity Therapy. \nIf you are looking to expand your ability to care for patients as people\, to reconnect with why you chose to work in healthcare in the first place\, or to broaden your community of like-minded clinicians\, this is the workshop for you.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/dignity-in-care-online-training-2026-aest-time-zone-day-1/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTSTAMP:20260312T055537Z
CREATED:20260312T055346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T055537Z
UID:8313-1788912000-1789171199@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person Workshop (Workshop 58: Grampians - Horsham)
DESCRIPTION:Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person Workshop (Workshop 58: Grampians – Horsham) \nManaged by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative\, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive\, hands-on skills development\, aided by simulation manikins. \nThe Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person workshop provides nurses with content and skills development in the areas of: \n• clinical reasoning and general assessment skills\n• communication of assessment – professional issues\n• musculoskeletal assessment\n• nutrition\, metabolism and elimination assessment\n• cardiovascular assessment\n• respiratory assessment\n• cognitive and perceptual assessment\n• psychosocial assessment \nMore information can be found at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/funded-chaop-victoria \n\n\n\nDates:\nWednesday 9\, Thursday 10 and Friday 11 September 2026\n\n\nTimes:\n9:00am – 4:30pm daily\n\n\nLocation:\nHorsham\n\n\nRegistration Cost:\nFree ($0)\n\n\nAny other instructions:\nTo be eligible\, you must work in a Victorian residential aged care home. You must obtain your manager’s approval before registering for the workshop so you can arrange the appropriate leave required.\n\n\n\nFurther enquiries can be made to Rebecca Watson.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/https-pay-latrobe-edu-au-evprovost-bookingepro_ev209/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260911
DTSTAMP:20260630T003723Z
CREATED:20260630T003723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T003723Z
UID:8680-1788912000-1789084799@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Palliative Care Tasmania 2026 Conference | End of Life Ecosystem: The Power of Connection
DESCRIPTION:The Palliative Care Tasmania 2026 Conference brings together the state’s palliative care workforce\, educators and sector partners for a targeted two-day event focused on capability\, collaboration and action. \nThe theme recognises that palliative care is an interconnected ecosystem shaped by clinical skill\, community insight\, cultural knowledge and the lived experiences of people navigating serious illness\, dying\, death\, grief and bereavement.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/palliative-care-tasmania-2026-conference-end-of-life-ecosystem-the-power-of-connection/
LOCATION:Wrest Point\, Hobart\, Tasmania\, 410 Sandy Bay Road\, Hobart\, Tasmania\, 7005\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Palliative Care Tasmania":MAILTO:admin@pct.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260901T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260901T153000
DTSTAMP:20260706T001909Z
CREATED:20260622T002825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T001909Z
UID:8669-1788271200-1788276600@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Supporting Comfort and Quality of Life | National MND Health Professional webinar series
DESCRIPTION:Webinar 4: This webinar explores practical\, person-centred palliative care strategies to promote comfort and quality of life for people living with MND. \nHosted by MND WA\, this session will highlight the importance of introducing palliative care early\, helping to manage symptoms proactively\, support decision-making\, and ensure care aligns with the individual’s needs and values. \nThe 2026 MND Health Professionals Webinar Series is a collaboration between MND State Associations including MND Victoria\, MND NSW\, MND SA\, MND WA and MND QLD. \nMND Victoria – Event – 2026 National MND Health Professional Webinars Bundle \nCost: \n\nBundle for 5 webinars – $170\nGroup booking of 5 bundles – $600\nGroup booking of 10 bundles – $850\n*Recordings will be made available after the live webinar and accessible for the remainder of 2026\n\nIf you work for an Australian or NZ MND Association\, or are a Victorian Palliative Care MND Shared Care Worker\, please do not register here.  Contact info@mnd.org.au to register for the bundle.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/webinar-4-palliative-approaches-in-mnd-supporting-comfort-and-quality-of-life-national-mnd-health-professional-webinar-series/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260904
DTSTAMP:20260312T055036Z
CREATED:20260312T055036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T055036Z
UID:8309-1788220800-1788479999@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person Workshop (Workshop 57: Southern Metro - Cheltenham)
DESCRIPTION:Managed by the Victorian Department of Health through the Commonwealth Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative\, the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care (ACEBAC) at La Trobe University will be holding 140 three-day workshops for nurses who work in all Victorian residential aged care services. The workshop includes interactive\, hands-on skills development\, aided by simulation manikins. \nThe Comprehensive Health Assessment of the Older Person workshop provides nurses with content and skills development in the areas of: \n• clinical reasoning and general assessment skills\n• communication of assessment – professional issues\n• musculoskeletal assessment\n• nutrition\, metabolism and elimination assessment\n• cardiovascular assessment\n• respiratory assessment\n• cognitive and perceptual assessment\n• psychosocial assessment \n  \nMore information can be found at https://www.latrobe.edu.au/funded-chaop-victoria \n\n\n\nDates:\nTuesday 1\, Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September 2026\n\n\nTimes:\n9:00am – 4:30pm daily\n\n\nLocation:\nCheltenham\n\n\nRegistration Cost:\nFree ($0)\n\n\nAny other instructions:\nTo be eligible\, you must work in a Victorian residential aged care home. You must obtain your manager’s approval before registering for the workshop so you can arrange the appropriate leave required.\n\n\n\nFurther enquiries can be made to Rebecca Watson.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/comprehensive-health-assessment-of-the-older-person-workshop-workshop-57-southern-metro-cheltenham/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260827T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260817T022524Z
CREATED:20260817T022524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T022524Z
UID:8750-1787832000-1787835600@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Dementia Australia - Webinar 1- Fundamentals of Dementia
DESCRIPTION:These webinars provide Allied Health professionals with the opportunity to deepen their dementia care knowledge\, strengthen their practice\, and continue improving outcomes for people living with dementia in their care. \nThe webinars will explore practical approaches to dementia care and support professionals to build confidence in their everyday practice. \nParticipants who attend will gain access to:\n• Expert advice and insights from dementia care specialists\n• Experiences and perspectives from people with lived experience\n• Practical case studies\, resources and strategies\n• Interactive Q&A sessions to ask questions and discuss real-world challenges
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/dementia-australia-webinar-1-fundamentals-of-dementia/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260827T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260827T113000
DTSTAMP:20260804T013522Z
CREATED:20260804T013522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T013522Z
UID:8727-1787824800-1787830200@smrpcc.org.au
SUMMARY:Grief and AI: Deathbots\, Digital Afterlife and Responsible Practice in Bereavement Care
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nAI-powered tools can now simulate a deceased person’s voice\, recreate their writing style and generate conversations that feel startlingly real. For grieving clients\, these technologies offer both comfort and complexity and practitioners need new frameworks to respond effectively. \nThis webinar will give you practical\, evidence-informed tools for navigating AI in bereavement care. You’ll gain clear definitions of deathbots and posthumous avatars\, clinical insight into why bereaved individuals find AI connections meaningful\, frameworks for assessing emotional and ethical risks and actionable principles for responsible practice across therapeutic settings. \nWhether your clients are already experimenting with deathbots or you want to prepare for conversations ahead\, you’ll leave equipped with grounded strategies that honour both innovation and clinical responsibility.
URL:https://smrpcc.org.au/event/grief-and-ai-deathbots-digital-afterlife-and-responsible-practice-in-bereavement-care/
LOCATION:Online via your PC or device
ORGANIZER;CN="Grief Australia":MAILTO:info@grief.org.au
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