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Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing Program
Empower your patients to live well and thrive.
With almost half of Australians living with at least one chronic health condition, there has never been a better time to deepen your knowledge and skills in this area and boost the support you can give your patients
- About the program
- Who can take part?
- Program components
- Program dates, locations and registration details
- Financial Support and Scholarships
About the program
APNA's Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing (CDMHA) program provides an evidence-based education framework to support nurses in primary health care1 to increase their knowledge, skills, and confidence in this area.
Duration: Six months
Time commitment:
- Compulsory: 6 x 2-hour virtual workshops (worth up to 10 CPD hours)
- Recommended: Community of Practice where resources will be shared
Location: The workshop and all other activities take place online.
Cost: $220.00 for both APNA members and non-members. *As this program is subsidised by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, an APNA member discount cannot be applied.
Who can take part?
The program is for Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Midwives and Nurse Practitioners with experience in chronic disease management and aged care who are interested in expanding their knowledge of cardiovascular health, diabetes, mental health, cancer and injury prevention.
Tailored for nurses seeking to advance their skills in the focus areas of cardiovascular health, cancer control, injury prevention and control, mental health and diabetes mellitus. This course presents comprehensive strategies and is aimed at enhancing existing practices and expanding professional expertise. If chronic disease management is not currently in your existing practice, please view APNA Principles of Chronic Disease Management which is for nurses to develop and apply skills in chronic disease management, developing foundational knowledge and building practical strategies.
If you are new to primary health care, we recommend our Transition to Practice Program.
Program components
Workshop
Nurses participating in the program will attend one 2-hour workshop per month for six months. These interactive workshops provide an evidence-based, best-practice framework for managing chronic disease and promoting healthy ageing with a focus on the following key health topics:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Cancer control
- Injury prevention and control
- Mental Health
- Diabetes Mellitus
At the commencement of the program, nurses will complete a self-assessment (online survey) to assess their current knowledge and identify any areas for improvement.
Community of Practice
A private messaging platform where program participants can discuss, engage and consult with their peers. APNA provides tips and resources to the group, encouraging and facilitating discussion.
Follow-up support
This will include one complimentary call for non-members and ongoing support to members through the APNA Nurse Support Line – a service to assist nurses with queries. APNA may also make contact to check how nurses have been implementing learnings from this program.
Program dates, locations and registration details
Next intakes:
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April 2025: Workshops will be held Mondays on Zoom 4-6pm AEST^ |
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June 2025 Workshops day and time (will be on Zoom) Yet to be finalised
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JOIN WAITLIST | Dates are yet to be finalised |
*Whilst we encourage participation in the live online sessions, workshops will also be recorded
^Daylight saving time will end on the 5th of April 2025 which will impact the time of workshops for some states throughout the program.
Register your interest for future intakes of CDMHA
There will be additional intakes throughout 2025. Register your interest below and you will be contacted when more dates are announced!
The Nursing in Primary Health Care CDMHA Program is an Australian Government initiative.
Cancellations and refunds
Event cancellations must be made in writing to APNA via email at cdmha@apna.asn.au.
Refunds are not available within seven days of the workshop.
Financial Support & Scholarships
Visit our Financial Support page to learn about what options may be available to help cover the CDMHA program fee.
FIND OUT about FINANCIAL SUPPORT OPTIONS
APNA First Nations CDMHA Bursary
The CDMHA First Nations Nurse Program Fee Bursary is intended to support the participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses (Enrolled Nurses, Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners) in the Nursing in Primary Health Care (NiPHC) Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing (CDMHA) program. A limited number of bursary places are available in each CDMHA program intake.
To be considered for a Bursary complete the application form.
Bursary Guidelines are availble here
APNA encourages nurses working in rural and remote areas to apply for the Health Workforce Scholarship.Regiser your interest
Contact
- Team members
- Cressida Bradley - Program Solution Manager - Leadership, Education and Support
- Alisha Komninos - Project Coordinator and administration support
- Email: cdmha@apna.asn.au
- Call: 03 9322 9500
1Primary health care refers to any setting outside of acute health, including but not limited to: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health services, Correctional/justice health, Community health, Education facilities, General practice and more.
Professional Indemnity Insurance
You can add APNA-Member Professional Indemnity Insurance to your membership, when you join APNA.
