Rural and Regional Practice Management Essentials

Take the next step in your practice management career with Rural and Regional Practice Management Essentials. This practical and industry-specific development series is designed for Practice Managers and Practice Nurses with leadership responsibilities, and administrative staff looking to grow into management roles. All sessions must be attended to earn 5 CPD points towards a Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management (AQF Level 8). In-person: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Online: via Microsoft Teams, with recordings to be made available. Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: Leading with intent - Building leadership confidence, coaching strategies, and intentional management practices. Presented by: Merrilyn Strohfeld - Performance Pro Consulting In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Link: Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 479 251 491 540 75 o Passcode: ra7bP63j Date: Thursday, 19 March 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: AI in your practice - Exploring AI tools and automation for improving workflow, billing accuracy, and patient care. Presented by: Dr. Casey Going (Co-Director) - Condamine Medical Centre & MBSPro In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 410 607 603 602 51 o Passcode: gM9FS9dH Date: Thursday, 23 April 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: Making your practice visible - Marketing and digital presence for general practices to enhance visibility and patient engagement. Presented by: Clayton and Emma Menyweather - Little Pig Consulting In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 433 339 075 989 8 o Passcode: d5No6UX3 Date: Thursday, 21 May 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: Navigating the pathways: IMGs in practice - “Global doctors, local impact”: Understanding IMG recruitment, visa pathways, and integration into rural and regional practices. Presented by: Sandra Bukumirovic - Health Workforce Queensland In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 449 013 382 838 17 o Passcode: qs7JE6ZS Date: Thursday, 11 June 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: Frontline Cyber Defence - Cybersecurity essentials for protecting patient data and preventing cyber incidents. Presented by: JP Haywood (Cyber Security Consultant) - Acumenis In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 451 651 875 669 45 o Passcode: GE97cG68 Date: Thursday, 23 July 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: Building safe workplaces - Creating respectful, compliant, and psychologically safe work environments. Presented by: Danny Clifford - CG Law In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 420 065 283 517 77 o Passcode: b4b6Yx33 Date: Thursday, 13 August 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: Beyond the Desk & When Teams Go Wrong (Combined Session) -Practical skills for managing teams, communication under pressure, and resolving workplace conflict. Presented by: Corrine Butler - Tweak HR In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 493 313 157 815 31 o Passcode: 7PB3S8iw Date: Thursday, 3 September 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: Keeping Secrets Safe - Legal and compliance strategies for sustainable practice management and effective succession planning. Presented by: Ben Gouldson - CG Law In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 469 527 976 784 o Passcode: ig9X57sc Date: Thursday, 15 October 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: Inclusive practice - Supporting diverse and vulnerable patient groups through culturally safe, trauma-informed care. Presented by: Amanda Dalton (CEO) - Protea Place In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 4422 633 119 646 14 o Passcode: Ck7Ni2dG Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026 Time: 5:00 – 7:00pm Topic: Reporting, Risk, Compliance & Succession Planning - Privacy and confidentiality obligations in modern general practice. Presented by: CG Law – Amanda Tolson In-person details: Venue: RuralMedEd, 190 Hume Street, Toowoomba. Webinar Login Details: o Join the meeting now o Meeting ID: 490 679 018 634 8 o Passcode: F8dS677R