Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Centre

Continuing professional development (CPD) is central to lifelong learning and constitutes a vital aspect for keeping healthcare professionals’ knowledge and skills up to date. At ACN we are dedicated to helping you meet your CPD requirements and ongoing education needs.

Our CPD centre offers you an extensive range of tailored evidence-based products to suite your lifestyle, workplace, and education needs. Choose from a variety of study modes including online, face-to-face and webinars with new products being added regularly.

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Scheduled website upgrade

We are scheduled to upgrade our CNnect website from 5:00pm AEDT Monday 15 January 2024 and is expected to be back online by 12:00pm AEDT Tuesday 16 January 2024. The system will be temporarily unavailable during this period and students will not be able to access their course material.

Should you encounter any difficulties logging into CNnect following the upgrade, please reach out for assistance via email at CNnect.support@acn.edu.au. For any enquiries regarding your CPD or Immunisation course, please contact your course coordinator at cpd@acn.edu.au or immunisation@acn.edu.au. Your understanding is appreciated and apologise for any inconvenience.

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Influenza 2025

It is influenza season again, a perfect time for a refresher on who is recommended an influenza vaccination, who is covered under the National Immunisation Program Schedule (NIPs) and which brands are funded in 2024. Frequently asked questi....

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Understanding Mpox (Monkeypox) and the role of vaccination

Mpox is a zoonotic viral infection that has emerged as a significant global health concern. This module provides healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge of Mpox, focusing on clinical identification, transmission pathways, vacc....

Members: $0.00 | Non-Members: $30.00 Members: $0.00 | Non-Members: $30.00

CPD Hours: 2.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) – Clinical insights and management

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common yet potentially severe viral infection that affects the respiratory system. It poses a significant risk to infants, older adults, and those with chronic conditions. This CPD ?module provides h....

Members: $0.00 | Non-Members: $30.00 Members: $0.00 | Non-Members: $30.00

CPD Hours: 2.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Immunisation Bundle 2: Primary Health

This Immunisation bundle contains 7 modules which are common immunisation topics within Primary Health Care. Module 1: Adverse Events Following Immunisation. Module 2: Tetanus. Module 3: Influenza 2024. Module 4: School Immunisation Program....

Members: $150.00 | Non-Members: $150.00 Members: $150.00 | Non-Members: $150.00

CPD Hours: 11.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Immunisation in Aged Care settings and cold chain management

Aged care providers have a duty of care and responsibility towards the consumers within their care. This falls under the Aged Care Act 1997 guidelines. The quality of care provided is governed by the Quality Care Principles 2014, which incl....

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Immunisation Bundle 1: Influenza 2025

This Immunisation bundle consists of 4 modules: 1. Vaccine hesitancy 2. Influenza 2024 3. Immunisation in Aged Care Settings 4. Vaccination during pregnancy. These 4 modules consist of information regarding Influenza in 2024, paying partic....

Members: $105.00 | Non-Members: $105.00 Members: $105.00 | Non-Members: $105.00

CPD Hours: 7.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Shingles

This CPD is aimed at those who want to learn or re-fresh their knowledge about shingles, with a focus on the pathogenesis, risk, prevention, and treatment.

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Managing Influenza vaccines in residential care settings

Aged care providers have a duty of care and responsibility towards the consumers within their care. This falls under the Aged Care Act 1997 guidelines. The quality of care provided is governed by the Quality Care Principles 2014, which incl....

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Understanding vaccine hesitancy and addressing common concerns

Content within this CPD consists of information relating to vaccine hesitancy and how to address the common concerns raised by individuals who may be vaccine hesitant.

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Travel vaccination

Travel health medicine is a fast-growing and fast-moving area of clinical practice. All health professionals providing travel health advice need to be familiar with current travel health issues, and be able to deliver correct advice using r....

Members: $60.00 | Non-Members: $60.00 Members: $60.00 | Non-Members: $60.00

CPD Hours: 4.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Immunisation Policy and Governance

This recorded live CPD session will cover immunisation policy and governance surrounding national health strategies, the National Immunisation Program (NIP) as well as touch on the expert groups who advise the Australian government on immun....

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B

Providing immunisations within the community is an important component of maintaining individual and population health within the community. Understanding hepatitis, vaccine recommendations, precautions, possible side-effects and when to ad....

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Meningococcal Disease

Meningococcal disease is a daunting health challenge, but through education, awareness, and vaccination, we can mitigate its impact. By completing this course, you are taking a proactive step toward becoming a well-informed and impactful im....

Members: $30.00 | Non-Members: $30.00 Members: $30.00 | Non-Members: $30.00

CPD Hours: 2.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Vaccination for People at Occupational Risk

Vaccinations for the various occupational groups is essential as some of these workers, for example, healthcare workers and carers, work with vulnerable people, e.g., people =65 years of age, children and people who are immunocompromised. I....

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Tetanus in the emergency

Providing immunisations within the primary care setting as well as in an emergency department setting is an important component of maintaining individual immunity within the community. Opportunistic vaccination is important and should be un....

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Navigating The Australian Immunisation handbook

The Australian Immunisation handbook is an invaluable resource when administering vaccines as per the National Immunisation program and also with catch-up. This CPD module is a tutorial on navigating the online handbook, locating the inform....

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Vaccines in pregnancy

During pregnancy, the pregnant person's immune system is naturally weaker than usual. This CPD will discuss the advice and the recommendations for vaccination before and during pregnancy as well as whilst breastfeeding to protect both the m....

Members: $60.00 | Non-Members: $60.00 Members: $60.00 | Non-Members: $60.00

CPD Hours: 4.00

Content Type: Elearning module

School Immunisation Programs

This CPD is aimed at identifying vaccines scheduled/funded for secondary school students and gaining consent for students prior to attending the school. It is important to carefully prepare for a secondary school immunisation session as wel....

Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00 Members: $15.00 | Non-Members: $15.00

CPD Hours: 1.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Adverse events following immunisation

Whilst adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) are uncommon, it is important as an immunisation provider to be familiar with the types of AEFI that could occur in practice. It is important to be able to recognise the symptoms as well a....

Members: $30.00 | Non-Members: $30.00 Members: $30.00 | Non-Members: $30.00

CPD Hours: 2.00

Content Type: Elearning module

Catch-up Requirements in Clinical Practice Including Special Risk Groups

Providing catch-up vaccination is an important component of maintaining individual and herd immunity within the community. Opportunistic vaccination is important and should be undertaken at every opportunity. Completing catch-up schedules c....

Members: $45.00 | Non-Members: $45.00 Members: $45.00 | Non-Members: $45.00

CPD Hours: 3.00

Content Type: Elearning module

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