Promoting Excellence in Diabetes Care

PCD Webinar – 18th November

Virtual Event

Topic: Interval Training for People Living with Type 2 Diabetes Speaker: Professor Jeff Coombes   Jeff Coombes is a Professor in the School of Human Movement Studies. He completed undergraduate degrees in applied science and education and a research Masters at the University of Tasmania before gaining a PhD from the University of Florida. After […]

PERL Evening Webinar – 30th November

Virtual Event

PERL - The Power of Virtual Education for the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse If you have joined us before, ​​​​​​​ we encourage you to join us again as we highlight PERL’s updated features, functionalities, and sharing of practical experiences. Speakers: Natalie Wischer and Dr Tina Campbell Natalie Wischer is the Chief Executive Officer of the […]

FootForward Wednesday Webinar – 1st December

Virtual Event

Topic: Foot Forward - a toolkit of resources for health professionals and people with diabetes Speakers: Natalie Wischer and Georgina Frank Natalie Wischer is the Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC) and Executive Director of the Australian Diabetes Online Service. Natalie has extensive experience in clinical and management roles across […]

PCD Webinar Launch – 24th February

Virtual Event

Topic: Stepping on Toes – who owns the patient? Speaker: Dr Amira Howari, Michelle Robins, Ivan Chan, Viktoria Todorovska, and A/Prof Ralph Audehm   Dr. Amira Howari B.optom(Hons) GradCertOcTher, M.Optom (UNSW) is a Senior Clinical Optometrist, Health Industry and Motivational Keynote Speaker; Diabetes Australia Ambassador, KeepSight Ambassador and former Optometry Australia Councillor (NSW/ACT). Dr. Howari […]

PCD Webinar – 3rd March

Virtual Event

Topic: How to legally protect your Medical Practice Speaker: Sarah Bartholomeusz   Sarah Bartholomeusz is the Founder and Principal of award-winning commercial law firm, You Legal. You Legal helps doctors legally protect their practice, patients and profits. She has over 15 years’ experience as a lawyer, an active practice in corporate and commercial law. Sarah […]

PCD Webinar – 17th March

Virtual Event

Topic: Interprofessional collaborative practice – from theory to reality Speaker: Dr Matthew Oates   Dr Matthew Oates is a Senior Lecturer in Podiatry and the Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching in the School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport. He has extensive experience in teaching undergraduate health professionals and has led major curriculum and […]

PERL Webinar – 22nd March

Virtual Event

PERL: The power of virtual education for those with GDM and Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes Join the webinar to learn about PERL’s extensive library of patient education resources including fact sheets, videos, apps and websites that can be seamlessly sent to your patients with diabetes via email or SMS. Speakers: Natalie Wischer, Dr Tina Campbell […]

PCD Webinar – 31st March

Virtual Event

Topic: The ups and downs of interpreting continuous glucose monitoring Speaker: Cheryl Steele   Cheryl Steele is a Registered Nurse with post graduate qualifications in Midwifery, Health Counselling and Diabetes Education. She is the manager of Diabetes Education Services at Western Health. Her primary interests in diabetes education are insulin pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems […]

PCD Webinar – 28th April

Virtual Event

Topic: The role of the pharmacist as an integral member of the primary health diabetes care team to support optimal health outcomes for people living with diabetes Speaker: Catherine Bronger and Mina Naguib Catherine Bronger is a community pharmacist, General Manager of the Chemistworks group, and a partner in three Sydney based pharmacies that have […]

PCD Webinar – 12th May

Virtual Event

Topic: Why you should know the general practice nurse’s name Speakers: Kylie Foley and Ros Rolleston Kylie Foley has been nursing since 2000. Worked at Royal North shore hospital for 10yrs and joined Hills family General Practice in 2013. She completed her post grad in Diabetes management and Education in 2015. She is passionate about […]

PCD Webinar: Person centred diabetes management in primary care: How can we do better?

Virtual Event

Come be part of the live audience and ask Nick, and one another, knowing what we know now,  and what can be done differently by us all, as health professionals to improve the quality of life of people living with diabetes whom we support.   Speakers: Nick Thorne and Ivan Chan Chair: Dr Rajna Ogrin […]

FREE WEBINAR! Reducing Diabetes Hospitalisations with CGM

Virtual Event

Join Professor Stephen Twigg and Dr. Gary Deed as they discuss the latest results from the RELIEF study and its implications for Australia. The RELIEF study is a retrospective study of patients using a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), and shows the following outcomes: Clinically significant reduction in hospitalisations in T1D and T2D Sustained over 24 months in […]