QPA Webinar Series
Interactive online training for your teamCheck out our webinar topics coming soon…
6th edition Standards
When: Tuesday 16th September 2025, 1pm AEST* REGISTER HERE
Details: Join Dr Paul Mara, QPA’s Managing Director for this exclusive webinar exploring the draft 6th edition Standards, proposed changes and what they mean for your practice. In this informative session, Dr Mara will break down the key changes and highlight their practical implications. A live Q&A will follow the webinar, giving you the opportunity to have your questions answered directly.
Cold Chain Management
When: Thursday 9th October 2025, 3pm AEDT* REGISTER HERE
Details: Cold Chain Management is always of paramount importance within a general practice setting. We’ll review common problems that have previously been identified at survey visits and how these can be prevented. Let’s work together to manage the risks to patients and our practices!
Preparing your practice for the 6th edition Standards
When: Tuesday 18th November 2025, 1pm AEDT* REGISTER HERE
Details: The RACGP Standards for general practice are changing – the 6th edition is on its way, and it brings a new structure, updated requirements, and a fresh approach to accreditation. Join us for this practical and supportive webinar designed to help you understand what’s changing and how your practice can get ready with confidence.
We’ll walk you through:
- The new five-standard framework, including Foundations of General Practice, Clinical Governance, patient Participation, Continuous Quality Improvement and the optional Point-of-Care Testing Standard
- Significant changes from the 5th edition, such as the shift from ‘indicators’ to ‘criteria’ and the emphasis on systems and outcomes rather than individiual compliance
- New and emergiging focus areas, including environmental sustainability, digitial health technologies and artificial intelligence in clinical and administrative settings
- What practices can do now to prepare for the transition, including strategic planning, policy udpates and team engagement
No matter your role in the practice, this sssion will offer practical insights and helpful tools to support you through the transition to the 6th Edition.
Other important information to note:
- *As the QPA head office is located in New South Wales, we operate under Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) during the following dates:
For 2024/25, AEDT takes effect from Sunday 6th October 2024 until Sunday 6th April 2025
For 2025/26, AEDT takes effect from Sunday 5th October 2025 until Sunday 5th April 2026
Outside of these dates, QPA operates under Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). Please be aware that webinar times are communicated in either AEST or AEDT depending on the time of year.
- Please be aware, if you are joining our webinar via a mobile device or tablet, you must download the Microsoft Teams app and view our live presentation through the app. The webinars can be viewed from Teams in the browser, only if you’re on a desktop computer or laptop.
Our webinars are designed to be a valuable and interactive training resource for you and your team.
- Most of our scheduled webinars are available exclusively for QPA practices to attend as part of our exclusive program of support and resources
- Presentations are continually being updated so you’re getting the most up-to-date information
- Our practices have the added benefit of accessing the webinar recordings at their convenience, anytime, via their Connect portal
- On occasions, QPA may present webinars publicly, whether a QPA client or not. Registration details to these webinars will be available on this page and promoted in our socials and e-newsletters in the weeks leading up to the presentation date.
- Our presenters are trained and experienced members of our QPA team, ready to answer your questions and provide clarity around the requirements of the Standards
- We schedule webinars to limit the disruption to your practice
- They are designed to support staff in running an efficient and professional practice and driving quality for your patients
- We cover a comprehensive range of topics that address the various indicators within the Standards
FAQ about our webinars
Is there a cost, or do I have to be a QPA client, to attend your webinars?
QPA webinars are part of the dedicated support we offer. There is cost to attend these sessions. Non-QPA clients are welcome to join our public webinars.
How do I register?
Details to our upcoming webinars will be published on this page and on our socials (Facebook and LinkedIn). Additionally, our QPA practices will be notified about exclusive webinars via QPA’s regular e-newsletters with registration details also published in the webinars section of the Connect portal.
On registering you attendance, you will be asked to provide some basic contact information including your email address. After the webinar has concluded, an email will be sent to all attendees with an invitation to complete an evaluation survey, required to be completed by close of business that same day. A QPA Certificate of Attendance can only be sent to those attendees who have returned the completed webinar evaluation survey within the required timeframe.
How do I log in for the live session?
Once you register to attend a webinar, a confirmation email will be sent straight to your inbox with the link to join the presentation. Please click on this link at the webinar session start time and you will be taken directly to the session. Ensure you register with an email address you can access on the day of the webinar.
If you are joining our webinar via a mobile device or tablet, you must download the Microsoft Teams app and view our live presentation through the app. The webinars can be viewed from Teams in the browser, only if you’re on a desktop computer or laptop.
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