Diabetes Education Workshop

After two successful diabetes workshops in Dubbo last year, we’re excited to expand this impactful, hands-on training to both Dubbo and the Far West in 2025.

This initiative is proudly supported by the University of Technology Sydney, the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council of NSW, and the Care Partnership – Diabetes program.

This free workshop is designed to strengthen the clinical and educational skills of health professionals supporting patients living with diabetes. It also offers an opportunity to build meaningful connections with like-minded colleagues. Aboriginal Health Practitioners and other healthcare professionals studying or working in Western and Far West NSW — particularly those pursuing or considering diabetes education qualifications — are invited to attend.  

Why Attend?

• Build practical skills you can immediately apply in your day-to-day practice.
• Connect with peers passionate about improving diabetes care in rural and remote communities.
• Access resources and support to help you progress your career in diabetes education.  

What to Expect

The workshop is capped at 40 participants and includes engaging sessions to build your clinical and communication skills, including:

• Diabetes Fundamentals
  Learn the essentials: blood glucose monitoring, acute complication management, and diabetes pathophysiology.
• Hands-On Clinical Practice
  Build confidence using glucose meters, HbA1c machines, Libre devices, and injection techniques at interactive skills stations.
• Culturally Safe Communication
  Strengthen your engagement with patients through yarning, teach-back methods, and culturally relevant tools like the ‘Magnetic Man’.
• Career Pathways
  Explore pathways to become an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Indigenous diabetes educator, with real-life insights from those who’ve walked the path.
• Networking and Peer Support
  Take part in ‘Meet and Yarn’ sessions and join a supportive Community of Practice to continue your professional development.   

Workshop Dates and Locations

• Dubbo – Tuesday 12 August 2025
  Savannah Room, Taronga Western Plains Zoo
• Broken Hill – Thursday 14 August 2025
  Demo Club, Thyme on Argent  

This event forms part of a broader research project supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals into postgraduate diabetes education pathways.

Who Can Register?

Health professionals working or studying in Western or Far West NSW in the following categories:

• Aboriginal Health Workers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners
• Health professionals seeking to upskill in diabetes management
• Students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management