For the first time, the OPEN course provides an opportunity for all healthcare professionals to learn the same shared core knowledge and skills for helping people living with pain to manage their pain without relying on medication alone.

The future of our profession depends on those willing to guide the next generation.

These new tobacco products are becoming popular, and it is important to understand the health risks of nicotine pouches.

Stay ahead in your field with the Insight Training Calendar — your go-to schedule for high-quality, evidence-based professional development in alcohol and other drug (AOD), mental health and related practice areas. Insight is a Queensland Health initiative delivered by Metro North Mental Health – Alcohol and Drug Service, offering a comprehensive suite of free and accessible training for Queensland-based workers.

For more than 50 years, Colleen Blums has helped shape the landscape of advanced nursing practice in Australia. Known for her leadership, advocacy and commitment to the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) sector, she has championed the role of nurse practitioners at every stage of her career. 

That legacy is now being recognised through the Colleen Blums Excellence in Nursing Award, an initiative created to celebrate AOD Nurse Practitioners who continue to push the profession forward.

This webinar introduces Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Alcohol and Other Drug settings, helping practitioners recognise signs, strengthen screening approaches, and adapt practice to better support people with possible FASD.