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Start Time & Date: |
19/08/2026, 9:00 am |
End Time & Date: |
19/08/2026, 4:00 pm |
Location: |
Gold Coast Primary Health Network, Edgewater Court, Robina QLD, Australia |
Contact Info: |
GCPHN Events Team Registration from 8:45am |
Are you working with older Australians in community or home-based aged care? This free, practical full-day workshop will build your confidence and skills to identify and respond to alcohol and other drug (AOD) related harm in older clients.
Alcohol and other drug use among older Australians is a growing but often overlooked concern. Older people face unique risks – including interactions with medications, chronic disease, and falls – that make early identification and supportive conversations particularly important.
This workshop will help you to:
The training is delivered by experienced clinical educators and is designed specifically for workers in community and home-based aged care settings. No prior AOD knowledge is required.
Speakers
Associate Professor Robert Ali (FAFPHM, FAChAM)
Robert is a Public Health Physician and Addiction Medicine Specialist who led the international research team for the World Health Organisation to develop the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test.
Professor Steve Allsop (PhD)
Steve Allsop has worked in the drug field for over 45 years in prevention, policy, research, treatment and workforce development. He has been Director of two of Australia’s national drug research centres and Executive Director of the WA Govt Drug and Alcohol Office. He is currently, among other roles, Emeritus Professor National Drug Research Institute at Curtin, Chair WA Alcohol and other Drug Advisory Board and Member UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
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This project is funded by the Queensland Government through the Queensland Mental Health Commission.
By registering for this event you consent to GCPHN using your personal information in line with our Privacy Policy and for your details to be shared with QMHC and Adelaide University Hospital.
If you are unable to attend for any reason please let us know as soon as possible by emailing rsvp@gcphn.com.au to CANCEL your registration.
CANCELLATIONS: Online registrations will be confirmed immediately in our booking system. This is our preferred method of RSVP. To cancel your RSVP please use the email link or call the GCPHN events team (PH. 07 5635 2455). In recent months a number of registrants to our events have failed to attend and have not provided cancellation advice. This often results in others, often on wait lists, being unable to attend. In addition, GCPHN resources are wasted as costs for catering and support staff are still incurred. Each event therefore incurs a cost per person ranging from $65 – $120. GCPHN wishes to continue to provide training and education at no cost to primary care providers, however for these reasons we may have to consider implementing fees to offset our costs in the future. Please ensure you provide at least 2 days’ notice if you need to cancel your registration
COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION: GCPHN collects personal information for the purpose of assisting its activities and functions in the primary health care sector. Your contact details may be used to forward information and notifications from GCPHN. In some circumstances we may provide your information to our funding agency (Dept of Health) or to service providers that enter into legal contracts with us which are bound by confidentiality. For further information on how we manage your personal information see our privacy policy.
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