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
- Two Day Diabetes Update for Nurses
- Diabetes in School Seminars for Teachers
- Become a Supermarket Tour Leader
- Diabetes in Aged Care Setting
- Diabetes for Disability Support Workers
- Carbohydrate Counting workshop for Dietitians and Diabetes Nurse Educators
- DA–Vic and Baker IDI Health Professional Symposium 2013
- OzDAFNE Support Day
Funding to support these programs is provided by the National Diabetes Services Scheme. The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is an initiative of the Australian Government and administered by Diabetes Australia. The NDSS Agent in Victoria is Diabetes Australia – Vic.
Visit our 2013 Calendar of Events
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 2013
Melbourne
Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 June
Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 October
Time: 9.00am – 4.30pm
Venue: Carson Conference Centre, Level 7, Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
Bendigo
Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 May
Time: 9.00am – 4.30pm
Venue: TBA
Geelong
Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 August 2013
Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm
Venue: Members Room, Simonds Stadium Kardinia Park, (formerly Skilled Stadium), 370 Moorabool Street, Geelong Vic 3220
For more information and to register click on Two Day Diabetes Update for nurses (PDF 140 KB)
Diabetes in School Seminar 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.
2013 Melbourne dates|
Tuesday 18 June |
Tuesday 22 October |
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Tuesday 30 July |
Tuesday 12 November |
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Thursday 22 August |
Thursday 12 December |
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Wednesday 18 September |
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Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Venue: Carson Conference Centre, Level 7, Australian Nursing Federation (ANF), 540 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
For more information and to register click on Diabetes in School Seminars (PDF 147 KB)
2013 Ballarat dates
Friday 15 November
For more information and to register click on Diabetes in School Seminars (PDF 214 KB)
2013 Geelong dates
Wednesday 24 July
Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm
Venue: Members Room, Simonds Stadium Kardinia Park, (formerly Skilled Stadium), 370 Moorabool Street, Geelong Vic 3220
For more information and to register click on Diabetes in School Seminar (PDF 147 KB)
2013 Gippsland dates
Friday 7 June 2013
Friday 25 October 2013
For more information and to register click on Diabetes in School Seminars (PDF 383 KB)
2013 Mildura dates
Thursday 2 May 2013
Tuesday 30 July 2013
Monday 21 October 2013
For more information and to register click on Diabetes in School Seminar (PDF 258 KB )
2013 Warrnambool
Tuesday 30 July 2013
Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm
Venue: Function Room, St John of God Healthcare, 136 Botanic Road, Warrnambool Vic 3280
For more information click here. To register click on Diabetes in School Seminar
2013 Swan Hill
Thursday 6 June 2013
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: St Mary’s Primary School,Murlong Street, Swan Hill Vic 3585
For more information and to register click here
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
2013 Melbourne dates
Monday 28 October 2013
Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: Diabetes Australia Victoria, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000
2013 Geelong Date
Wednesday 1 May 2013
Wednesday 11 September 2013
Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: Diabetes Australia-Vic (Geelong, Tenancy 6 (First Floor), 75 Roslyn Road, BELMONT VIC 3216
For more information and to register click on Diabetes in aged care flyer (PDF 114KB).
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.
2013 Melbourne dates
Thursday 21 November 2013
Time: 9.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: Diabetes Australia Victoria, 570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne 3000
For information and to register click on Diabetes for disability support workers flyer (PDF 135 KB)
Carbohydrate Counting Workshop for Dietitians and Diabetes Nurse Educators
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 2013
Thursday 30 May
Thursday 24 October
Thursday 28 November
Time: 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 dietitians and diabetes nurse educators (PDF 107KB)
DA–Vic and Baker IDI Health Professional Symposium 2013:
Diabetes Down Under
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 2013.
Date: Friday 10 May 2013
Venue: Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf Vic 3006
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.
