HCCA runs training, events and information seminars on a range of health topics. You can find a list of our upcoming events and register for them on our Events page. HCCA can adapt many of these sessions or develop a new session to meet the needs of your group organisation. Contact us at [email protected] or call 02 6230 7800 to organise a session.
Free Health Talks for Community Groups
Below are some of the topics we deliver for community groups. These sessions support health literacy by building knowledge, skills and confidence in using the health system.
- Using the Health System: Learn about different types of health services in the ACT and how to choose the right service at the right time.
- Making the Most of Your Appointment: Tips and tools to help you partner with your health practitioner and confidently manage your medical records.
- Finding Trusted Health Information: Get tips on how to find useful, relevant and trusted sources of information online and how to spot misinformation.
- Managing Your Medicines: Find out what you should ask about medicines, generics vs brand names, medicine safety and ways to manage your medicines day-to-day.
- Your Rights in Health Care: Build knowledge and skills to stand up for your rights in health care and where to go for support.
- Staying Safe in Hospital: Learn how to plan for a hospital stay, know the risks in health care, tips for being heard and ways to help you stay safe.
- Stretching Your Health Dollar: Find ways to save money in the health system. Covers bulk-billing doctors, allied health, walk-in centres, health insurance and more.
- Advance Care Planning: Find out how to share your health care choices with your loved ones and health care workers if you couldn’t speak for yourself.
Download a printable version of our current list of topics.
We regularly tailor sessions for community groups to make sure they meet the needs of the community, including people with disability, people from multicultural backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ people. Contact us and let us know what you need.
Training
We run training a range of training courses for consumers, and health and community service staff. Read about what we offer on the Training page, or register for our public sessions on the Events page.