Country SA PHN would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia and pay respects to the Elders past, present and future. We recognise and respect the unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters, and seas, which continue to be important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living today.
Country SA PHN Activity
Primary Care and Digital Health Support
Updates for general practices include: MyMedicare integration into practice software and how that benefits practices, changes to My Health Record, the IAR-DST, updates on the BBPIP, plus plenty more. Read more
Aged Care, Older People and Palliative Care
It’s an active time in Aged and Palliative Care as we look forward to National Advanced Care Planning week starting on 16 March and hold our Residential Aged Care Network Meeting and learn about what’s been happening with the care finder program and TLC Connector Training. Read more
Health System Integration and Innovation
We visit the Doctors at Westlands team who will be providing the new Whyalla Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, and the local health staff who will be delivering the Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence Local Link Program. We also review the success of the first two months of the Mount Gambier Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. Read more
Mental Health and AOD
Congratulations to headspace Gawler for celebrating their official opening - headspace Gawler offers free and confidential support for young people aged 12–25, across a range of health and wellbeing areas. Read more
Strategic Engagement
Community Collaborations manager Bridget Kennelly had a busy few weeks attending meetings with key health stakeholders in the north and west of the state. Key presentations were held on the Distress Brief Pilot in Whyalla and health services across various towns. She also attended the Mentally Fit EP 3C’s Conference which was a great success. Read more
Country SA PHN Funded Educational Events
Face to Face
TLC Connector Training. Talk, Listen Connect – Quorn Thursday 5 March 2026, 10.30am – 12.00pm More information
Hands-On Skin Cancer Workshop for GPs and Nurses – Port Augusta Wednesday 11 March 2026, 6.00pm – 10.00pm More information
Bowel & Cervical Cancer Screening – Moonta Hybrid Thursday 19 March 2026, 6.30pm – 9.00pm More information
TLC Connector Training. Talk, Listen Connect – Robe Friday 17 April 2026, 1.00pm – 2.30pm More information
Understanding and Responding to Substance Use – Berri Hybrid Monday 11 May 2026, 6.00pm – 9.00pm More information
Bowel & Cervical Cancer Screening – Renmark Hybrid Thursday 25 June 2026, 6.30pm – 9.00pm More information
Last Aid – Balaklava Wednesday 11 March 2026, 10.30am – 2.30pm More information
Sexual and Reproductive Health Training Day Thursday 19 March 2026, 10.00am – 4.00pm More information
High Risk Medicines and Deprescribing in Dementia Wednesday 8 April 2026, 7.00pm – 9.00pm More information
Bowel & Cervical Cancer Screening – Pt Augusta Hybrid Tuesday 28 April 2026, 6.30pm – 9.00pm More information
Hands-On Skin Cancer Workshop for GPs and Nurses – Victor Harbor Wednesday 3 June 2026, 6.00pm – 10.00pm More information
Webinars / e-Learning
Hot Topic Webinar: Unpaid Carer and Palliative Care Thursday 12 March 2026, 11.00am – 12.00pm More information
PalliLEARN – How to nurture compassion Thursday 19 March 2026, 11.30am – 12.30pm More information
PalliLEARN – Your role in a Compassionate Community Thursday 2 April 2026, 11.30am – 12.30pm More information
PalliLEARN – What is palliative care? Wednesday 13 May 2026, 10.00am – 11.00am More information
PalliLEARN – How to have conversations about dying and grief Wednesday 10 June 2026, 10.00am – 11.00am More information
PalliLEARN – Self Care Thursday 19 March 2026, 10.00am – 11.00am More information
PalliLEARN – Talking to children about dying Thursday 2 April 2026, 10.00am – 11.00am More information
Strengthening Rural Nursing Practice and Leadership Webinar Monday 27 April 2026, 7.00pm – 9.00pm More information
PalliLEARN – What matters most to me? Wednesday 13 May 2026, 11.30am – 12.30pm More information
PalliLEARN – How to nurture compassion Wednesday 10 June 2026, 11.30am – 12.30pm More information
Regional Primary Health Activity
National Nursing Clinical Placement Program The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) collaborates with education providers and primary health care workplaces to provide high-quality placements for undergraduate and postgraduate students. More information
Opportunity for Health Care Providers to participate in regional Public Health Project Researchers from Adelaide University and CLLMM Research Centre are looking to speak to members of the local community and local medical service providers about their experiences and the wide-ranging impacts of adverse weather events. Email Dr Temesgen Yihunie Akalu for more information [email protected].
Staying at Home program Supporting carers to help people who live with dementia to stay at home longer. More information
New Funding Announced for Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placement Program The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) welcomes the Albanese Government's continued investment in the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placement Program (ACNCPP) with the announcement of an extra $5.1m in funding. More information
GPMHSC 2026 – 2028 Standards The GPMHSC is responsible for the creation and development of the Mental Health Training Standards: A Guide for GPs, as part of the Better Access Initiative. The GPMHSC has now released the 2026–28 edition to the Standards, with the most up to date research, information and data. The Mental Health Training Standards: A Guide for GPs is a clear and concise resource designed to help GPs quickly and easily find information about mental health training and education. For more information, the new Standards and other mental health related resources, head to the GPMHSC website.
Job Opportunities
Primary Care Support Officer Country SA PHN is seeking a Primary Care Support Officer to provide appropriate and effective support to primary healthcare providers to improve patient experience and health outcomes. Applications close Wednesday 11 March 2026. Apply today
General Practitioners Ghan Medical Centre is seeking two full time doctors. Apply here or for all enquires contact [email protected].
Be Part of Something Meaningful: GP Role at Moorundi Moorundi Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service are advertising for a General Practioner. For more information call 08 8531 0289 or email Aboriginal Health Clinical Director Ashleigh Smith at [email protected].
Industry Education and Events
Face to Face
ASHM course on PrEP in Practice: The Role of Primary Care in HIV Prevention Thursday 12 March 2026, 6.00pm – 7.30pm More information
Studer Group - Building Resilience and Wellbeing Thursday 26 March 2026, 10.00am – 12.00pm More information
EMET Management of the Agitated Patient – Kangaroo Island Tuesday 31 March 2026, 10.30am – 6.00pm More information
Lung Foundation Australia - Australian COPD Symposium 2026 Friday 12 June – Saturday 13 June 2026 More information
EMET Paediatric Emergencies PRIME – Murray Bridge Tuesday 17 March 2026, 8.30am – 5.00pm More information
Be Extraordinary CPD 2026 Friday 27 March – Sunday 29 March 2026 More information
Be Well CPD 2026 Friday 8 May – Sunday 10 May 2026 More information
Webinars / e-Learning
Dialectical behaviour therapy in practice: A clinician's guide Thursday 5 March 2026, 10.00am More information
InsideOut GP Hub Webinar: Supporting Patients with Eating Disorders in Primary Care Thursday 12 March 2026, 11.30am More information
InsideOut GP Hub Webinar: Supporting Patients with Eating Disorders in Primary Care Thursday 16 April 2026, 6.30pm More information
Introduction to Cost-effectiveness Analysis in Health Tuesday 5 May and Wednesday 6 May 2026 More information
Return to Work ECHO: Injury to Capacity(Session 3 in a 4-part program) Tuesday 26 May 2026, 6.30pm – 7.30pm More information
End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) Workshop Wednesday 11 March 2026, 6.30pm – 7.45pm More information
Return to Work ECHO: Pain ManagementProgram(Session 1 in a 4-part program) Tuesday 31 March 2026, 6.30pm – 7.30pm More information
Return to Work ECHO: Psychological Injury(Session 2 in a 4-part program) Tuesday 28 April 2026, 6.30pm – 7.30pm More information
Aged Care Transition to Practice Program: Provider Registration May and September 2026 intakes More information
Return to Work ECHO: RTW Scheme(Session 4 in a 4-part program) Tuesday 23 June 2026, 6.30pm – 7.30pm More information
