New resources help clinicians have better advance care planning conversations
14 Aug 2026
Featured Post
General Practice
Support better advance care planning discussions with two new free videos for GPs, nurses and primary care professionals, covering advance care directives and practical conversation tips.
Help reduce dementia risk with new patient awareness tools and GP conversation guides
14 Aug 2026
General Practice
All Australians are being encouraged to think about brain health earlier with a national campaign. Health professionals have an important opportunity to support those conversations with patients.
Join the 2026 Paediatric Masterclass for General Practice — 20 free tickets available
23 Jul 2026
General Practice
The annual Paediatric Masterclass for General Practice is being held in October 2026. Eligible GPs and practice nurses can now express their interest in receiving 1 of 20 free tickets available to attend the event.
Attend the Festival of Nursing 2026 – Meet and hear from nursing professionals from across the country
30 Jun 2026
General Practice
This year's Festival of Nursing, run by the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA), is held in Melbourne at the end of July. Use our Brisbane South PHN discount code to secure your tickets..
Paid opportunities now available — Host student nurses for clinical placement hours, help existing nurses re-enter the workforce
17 Jun 2026
General Practice
Allied health
Opportunities for primary care teams to host student nurses as well as nurses re-entering the workforce are now available. Hosting workplaces are paid for their time. Read on to learn more.
Prepare for the 2026 flu season: Influenza vaccination and immunisation updates for providers
17 Mar 2026
Allied health
General Practice
Read on for key updates, helpful information and practical resources designed to help enhance your practice’s delivery of influenza (flu) vaccinations to your patients.
National Advance Care Planning Week: 16 to 22 March 2026
06 Mar 2026
Allied health
General Practice
Advance care planning (ACP) helps improve end-of-life care. Read on to learn more about ACP and find helpful resources for health professionals and patients.
Primary Health Nurses Day 2026: Celebrating and supporting practice nurses in our region
22 Jan 2026
Allied health
General Practice
Thank you to over 104,000 primary health care nurses across Australia. Read on to learn more about Primary Health Nurses Day celebrations and our Practice Nurse Support Program (PNSP).
Nurse Re-entry Program — Paid, supervised placements available
08 Dec 2025
General Practice
Support a nurse to return to the nursing workforce through a paid, supervised placement in your practice. Accredited practices that host a nurse can receive a $2,000 grant to support facilitation of the placement.
Updated diabetes resources for nurses and general practitioners
08 Dec 2025
General Practice
Recently updated National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) resources are available for nurses and general practitioners who provide care to patients with diabetes. Read on to learn more about the free resources.
Bridge to Better Health: general practices urged to join Mater Research project aimed at improving health outcomes for patients with intellectual disability
18 Nov 2025
General Practice
This Mater Research project enables practice nurses to complete health assessments tailored to the needs of patients with intellectual disability. Read more to see how your practice can participate.
Closing soon: 2025 primary health care nursing and midwifery survey
04 Nov 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Nurses and midwives working in primary healthcare are invited to participate in a national survey. Survey feedback will be used to inform policy and advocacy to support primary health care nurses and midwives.
Get Ready Queensland Week 2025: Is your practice disaster-ready?
07 Oct 2025
General Practice
Allied health
Learn how primary care professionals can prepare, respond and recover in the event of a disaster and find practical steps with links to get started in the full article.
Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) Workforce Survey 2025—Drive positive change in primary health care
18 Sep 2025
Allied health
General Practice
Join thousands of nurses and midwives telling APNA and decision-making bodies about their working conditions, concerns, and aspirations. Participate in the survey from Monday 15 September 2025.
Join the 2025 Festival of Nursing in Brisbane this July
01 Jul 2025
General Practice
Allied health
The Festival of Nursing is an annual international conference for nurses, hosted in Australia. This July 2025, the event will be held in Brisbane. Learn more about the festival in the full article.