Health Professionals workshops

With the rise in diabetes and the increasing complexity of management, health professionals need to keep abreast of the latest information, advances and technology. Nurses and allied health professionals need to know how to manage their patients with confidence and according to the current evidence-based guidelines.

Our Credentialled Diabetes Nurse Educators and Accredited Practising Dietitians provide a range of innovative programs for health professionals, with the latest information on diabetes, current management, patient-centred care and research.

What we offer

 

Visit our 2012 Calendar of Events

 

Diabetes in early childhood services

This seminar offers early childhood professionals the opportunity to expand their knowledge and become more confident in supporting the day to day experience of children with type 1 diabetes in their care.

Melbourne dates

Monday 27 February 2012
Tuesday 27 March 2012

Time:    9.00am – 4.00pm
Venue:  Carson Conference Centre, Level 7, Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000

For more information and to register click on Diabetes in early childhood services (PDF 152KB)

 

Two Day Diabetes Update for Nurses

This 2 day diabetes update  is for Division 1  nurses working in general practice, acute care or community health to update their diabetes management skills and knowledge.

Dates for 2012

Melbourne

Thursday 22 March and Friday 23 March
Thursday 21 June and Friday 22 June
Thursday 18 October and Friday 19 October

Time:    9.00am – 3.30pm
Venue:  Carson Conference Centre, Level 7, Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000

Bairnsdale

Wednesday 2 May (1 day)

Time:    9.00am – 3.30pm
Venue:  TBA


For more information and to register click on Two Day Diabetes Update for Nurses (PDF 154KB)


Two Day Diabetes Update in Geelong

This 2 day diabetes update is for division 1 nurses working in general practice, acute care or community health in Geelong to update their diabetes management skills and knowledge.

Tuesday 14 August and Wednesday 15 August, 2012

Time: 9.00am – 3.30pm
Venue: TBA

For more information and to register click on  Two Day Diabetes Update for Nurses (PDF 154KB)

Phone (03) 5222 0870  or email geelong@diabetesvic.org.au


Diabetic Foot and Wound Care Seminar for Nurses

This interactive and informative day is for division 1 nurses working in any practice setting, to increase their knowledge of diabetes and enhance their skills in managing complex foot wounds and ulcers in patients who have diabetes.

Friday 10 August 2012

Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Venue: Carson Conference Centre, Level 7, Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000

For more information and to register click on Diabetic Foot and Wound Care Seminar (PDF 138 KB).


Diabetes in School Seminars for Teachers

These seminars offer participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge and become more confident in supporting and facilitating the day to day school experience of children with type 1 diabetes in their care. Sessions will include information about diabetes and diabetes management in school age children; practical workshops covering a variety of specialised topics in more detail including monitoring, camps, pumps and excusions.

2012 Melbourne dates

Tuesday 14 February
Wednesday 7 March
Thursday 14 June
Monday 20 August
Tuesday 23 October
Wednesday 5 December

Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Venue: Carson Conference Centre, Level 7, Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000


2012 Geelong dates

Wednesday  29 February
Wednesday 12 September

Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Venue: Kardinia Health, 2-18 Colac Road, Belmont, Geelong

For more information and to register click on  Diabetes in School Seminars (PDF 155 KB) 


Keep in Control (KIC) Diabetes Program for Fitness Trainers

This interactive program has been developed for the Fitness Industry and provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to offer safe and effective exercise programs for clients with diabetes or at risk of diabetes.  This program is offered in two parts, Part A and Part B.   

Part A, Friday 25 May and Part B, Friday 1 June 2012
Part A, Friday 7 September and Part B, Friday 14 September 2012

Time: 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue: Multicultural Hub Melbourne, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000 (opposite Queen Victoria market)

For more information and to register click on Diabetes Program for Fitness Trainers (PDF 201 KB).


Become a Supermarket Tour Leader

We coordinate supermarket tours for people with diabetes across Victoria. Tour leaders are dietitians supported and trained by DA – Vic.

If you are interested in conducting tours, we support you in the following ways:

  • Comprehensive leader's manual
  • Take bookings and confirm registrations
  • Provide participant show-bags
  • Promote tours in our member magazine and on our website

If you are a dietitian interested in becoming a tour leader, contact Adele Mackie  or call  (03) 9667 1727.


Diabetes in Aged Care Setting

This is an interactive half day workshop for enrolled nurses and personal care attendants caring for people with diabetes in a variety of residential and support setings.

Topics covered:

  • What is diabetes
  • How diabetes is managed
  • Food choices for people with diabetes in residential care
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Managing hypo/hyperglycaemia and sick days
  • Complications of diabetes


Melbourne

Thursday 26 April 2012
Thursday 22 November 2012

Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: Multicultural Hub Melbourne, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000 (opposite Queen Victoria market)  

Geelong

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: TBA

For more information and to register click on Diabetes in Aged Care Setting (PDF 147KB).


Diabetes for Disability Support Workers


This is an interactive half day workshop for disability support workers working with and caring for people with diabetes in a  variety of residential and support setings.

Friday 16 March 2012
Thursday 25 October 2012

Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: Multicultural Hub Melbourne, 506 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000 (opposite Queen Victoria market)

For information and to register click on Diabetes for disability support workers (PDF 142 KB)


Carbohydrate Counting Workshop for Health Professionals

This half day workshop  is designed to provide dietitians and diabetes educators with practical skills in estimating the quantity of carbohydrate in various foods and applying this information to their client education. Practical exercises will include calculating carbohydrate in cooked and raw foods using a variety of techniques including food models and the analysis of food labels.

Dates for 2012

Wednesday 11 April (9.00am – 1.00pm)
Thursday 28 June (1.00pm – 5.00pm)
Thursday 27 September  (9.00am – 1.00pm)

Venue               
Diabetes Australia – Vic , 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Fees
$80 DA–Vic Members / $95 Non-members.

Places are limited to 12 places for each workshop. Morning tea / afternoon tea provided.

For information and to register, click on Carbohydrate Counting Workshop for Health Professionals (PDF 105KB)


OzDAFNE Support Day

This full day workshop is designed for health professionals involved in the direct care and support for patients with type 1 diabetes who have completed the DAFNE program. Find out more about OzDAFNE.


DA–Vic and Baker IDI Health Professional Symposium 2012:
The "E's" of Diabetes

DA–Vic, in partnership with Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute, is again hosting this key educational event for diabetes nurse educators, dietitians and diabetes health professionals in 2012.

Date: Friday 18 May 2012
Venue: Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf Vic 3006

Speakers include:

  • Professor Richard MacIsaac
  • Professor Stephanie Amiel (International speaker)
  • Dr. Jessica Browne
  • Professor Jane Speight
  • Dr. Alicia Thorp
  • Kirstie Bell 
  • Associate Professor Shane Hamblin


For more information and registration, please click here to download the flyer

 

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