Immunisation Practice in Primary Healthcare
Aboriginal Health Practitioners can now give Mob their vaccines. And this October and November, 70 practitioners can access fully funded immunisation training.
Immersive, in-person training
VACCHO and Benchmarque Group have worked together to create culturally safe immunisation training for Aboriginal Health Practitioners. It’s the first training of its kind – and will help increase Mob immunisation rates.
This workshop is:
- Available for Victorian AHPRA-registered Aboriginal Health Practitioners
- Undertaken over 5 consecutive days
- Delivered face-to-face
- Led by highly experienced trainers
- Practical, hands-on and immersive.
Fully funded training for the first 70 participants
VACCHO and Benchmarque Group – with support from the Department of Health – are offering 70 Victorian AHPRA registered Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHP) the chance to enhance their immunisation skills – at no extra cost.
Registrations are open now for the following four courses.
Use promocode VACCHO5DI2024 at checkout for free enrolment.
Wathaurong Aboriginal
Co-operative
14-18 October
2024
VACCHO
21-25 October
2024
Mallee District Aboriginal Services
11-15 November 2024
VACCHO
18-22 November 2024
Relevant skills, real impact
Just this year, government policy changed to allow Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHPs) to administer immunisations. It came after 15 years of staunch advocacy by ACCOs, VACCHO, Elders and Community members.
That means greater access to culturally safe immunisations for Mob. And less time spent travelling to hospital and other mainstream health services.
In this program, AHPs gain all the skills needed to prepare for and perform immunisations – expanding their scope of practice for Community.
Over five consecutive days, you’ll learn to:
- Prepare for and perform an immunisation, including vaccinations
- Determine immunisation needs
- Source immunisation information in primary health care – and so much more.
Keen to know more? Call Benchmarque Group at 1300 855 568.
Recommended RESOURCES
Useful links and documents on Aboriginal history in Victoria
Museum Victoria – Bunkilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Museum Victoria – First Peoples Exhibition
Museum Victoria – Victorian Aboriginal Languages