Professional development

Free online professional development activities

A commitment to lifelong learning is common to all health practitioners. The free courses listed below may support ACT health professionals to meet ongoing professional development requirements. The purpose of this resource is to provide a common point of information sharing between health practitioners. This resource does not aim to be an exhaustive or definitive list of professional development opportunities however we welcome suggestions. Practitioners are also encouraged to seek further education opportunities via their supervisor/ manager, relevant Professional Associations and Boards. 

Disclaimer:  Please note that the courses listed below are not endorsed by the ACT Health Directorate. The list and links will be reviewed quarterly by the Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer.

TopicName of courseLink
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HealthAlcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centrehttps://aodknowledgecentre.ecu.edu.au/
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander HealthAustralian Indigenous Health InfoNethttps://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/
Aged CareEquip Aged Care Learning Packageshttps://equiplearning.utas.edu.au/?_gl=1*k2apyr*_gcl_au*MTExNjc1MzAzNy4xNzA3MTc2NDY0
AnaphylaxisAnaphylaxis e-training for health professionalshttps://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/course/index.php?categoryid=10
Brain InjuryUnderstanding Traumatic Brain Injury MOOC

https://mooc.utas.edu.au/?_gl=1*1mpungd*_gcl_au*MTExNjc1MzAzNy4xNzA3MTc2NDY0

Children’s mental healthEmerging Mindshttps://emergingminds.com.au/training/online-training/
Dementia

Understanding Dementia – MOOC - UTAS

Preventing Dementia -MOOC - UTAS 

Dementia Training Australia

https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/understanding-dementia

https://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/preventing-dementia

https://www.dta.com.au/online-dementia-courses/

DentalNSW Health Early Childhood Oral Health E-Learninghttps://oralhealthlearning.health.nsw.gov.au/
Digital health

Australian Digital Health Agency – My Health Record

SNOMED CT (IHTSDO)

Webinar recording: COVID 19 and digital technology: The roles, relevance and risks of using telehealth in a crisis

https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/using-the-my-health-record-system/digital-health-training-resources

https://elearning.ihtsdotools.org/

https://outgoing.digitalhealthcrc.com/telehealth-webinar/

Disability

Access for All

Disability Awareness

My Allied Health Space

https://accessforall-checkup.talentlms.com/

https://disabilityawareness.com.au/?doing_wp_cron=1567662546.1640350818634033203125

https://www.myalliedhealthspace.org/allied-health-professionals/online-education-modules

E-Mental Health (eMH)eMH Training for Allied Healthhttps://www.emhprac.org.au/resource/allied-health-emhprac-online-training-modules/
Food allergiesFood allergy prevention e-training for health professionalshttps://etraininghp.ascia.org.au/enrol/index.php?id=9
Healthcare RedesignHealthcare Redesignhttps://healthcareredesign.mooc.utas.edu.au/?_gl=1*k2apyr*_gcl_au*MTExNjc1MzAzNy4xNzA3MTc2NDY0
Infection control/PPE

Hand Hygiene – Allied Health module

The Basics of Infection Prevention and Control – an orientation for all staff

COVID-19 infection control training

General advice on PPE for COVID-19 

Donning and doffing PPE

PPE e-learning module

https://nhhi.southrock.com/cgi-bin-secure/Home.cgi?msecs=1595371738540

https://nhhi.southrock.com/cgi-bin-secure/Home.cgi?msecs=1595371738540

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covid-19-infection-control-training

https://www.health.gov.au/health-alerts/covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-the-health-and-disability-sector/personal-protective-equipment-ppe-for-the-health-workforce-during-covid-19

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/videos/covid-19-donning-and-doffing-personal-protective-equipment-in-primary-care

https://www.vicniss.org.au/resources/infection-prevention-and-control-elearning-modules/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/

Medicines and medical tests, regulation

NPS MedicineWise

High Risk medication e-learning

https://www.nps.org.au/cpd/

https://hrmeducation.health.gov.au/

Mental Health - VariouseMHPrac Directory (of digital mental Health Resources)https://www.emhprac.org.au/directory/
Mental Health

Mental Health Practitioners Network

Mental Health Professional Online Development Learning Portal

https://www.mhpn.org.au/

https://www.mhpod.gov.au/

Multiple sclerosisMShttps://www.menzies.utas.edu.au/education/free-online-courses
Nutrition    

Food as Medicine (Monash Uni)

Food and Mood (Deakin Uni)

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/food-as-medicine

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/food-and-mood?sfns=mo

Pacific Open Learning Health NetVarious - Developed by WHO and Pacific Ministries of Healthhttps://polhn.wpro.who.int/
Palliative careEnd of Life Essentialshttps://www.endoflifeessentials.com.au/Education-Modules
Palliative careCare Worker & Enrolled Nurse Toolkithttps://palliativecareeducation.com.au/course/index.php?categoryid=3
Palliative carePalliative Care Skillshttps://www.pallcaretraining.com.au/
Palliative carePalliative Care Online Training

https://ahha.asn.au/pallcareonline

Parkinson’s diseaseOverview & Management of Parkinson’s Diseasehttps://www.edx.org/course/overview-management-of-parkinsons-disease
Physical activityExercise is Medicine (EIM) Australia online eLearninghttp://exerciseismedicine.com.au/eim-education/
PsychologyUnderstanding Anxiety, Depression and CBThttps://www.futurelearn.com/courses/anxiety-depression-and-cbt
Registration    

AHPRA podcast series.

1. Taking care: A podcast of conversations about public safety and health care

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Podcasts.aspx (also available on Spotify)
Research

Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

iCAHE PD courses on EBP and Research Methodology


Writing an abstract


AH-TRIP (Allied Health: Translating Research into Practice) online training

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-research

https://www.unisa.edu.au/research/allied-health-evidence/resources/icahe-pd-courses-on-ebp-and-research-methodology/

https://www.health.act.gov.au/careers/allied-health/learning-and-professional-development/annual-allied-health-symposium

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/database-tools/translating-research-into-practice-trip

Risk ManagementACTIA Risk Management Traininghttps://actgovernment.sharepoint.com/sites/Intranet-CMTEDD/whog/ACTIA/Pages/Risk-Management-Training.aspx#schedule (only available to staff of ACT Directorates)
Suicide preventionQPR –traininghttps://www.chnact.org.au/for-health-professionals/mental-health-programs/
VariousClinEdAus - Resources for allied health clinical educators and studentsOnline webinars and face to face events
https://www.clinedaus.org.au/
Various    Safer Care VictoriaOnline webinars and face to face events
https://www.bettersafercare.vic.gov.au/events

Other free professional development resource sites

Contact us

If you would like to recommend a free professional development activity to the Office of the Chief Allied Health Officer or provide feedback on the existing list – please complete the 4 minute survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M7ZPGLZ or you can email chiefalliedhealthoffice@act.gov.au

Page last updated on: 19 Feb 2024