Frontline Liver Care – Empowering Healthcare Workers is a fully catered, one-day, face-to-face course designed specifically for Nurses and other Healthcare Workers working in regional, rural, and remote communities who care for people at risk of or living with liver disease and primary liver cancer.

Developed by expert Australasian Hepatology Association Nurses, this course provides practical, evidence-based training focused on early detection, clinical management, and navigating local referral pathways.

This course is offered at no cost to participants. Limited needs-based grants are available to help remove barriers to participation, eg for partial travel support or childcare. Please email danielle@liver.org.au for more information.

Why This Course Matters
Liver disease and liver cancer are a growing and often silent health issue across Australia’s regional, rural and remote areas.

This course empowers participants to:

Recognise the risk factors for liver disease earlier
Support and educate patients with confidence
Connect patients with community services and specialist centres

Who Should Attend
Any nurse or healthcare professional working in or interested in liver health in regional, rural and remote Australia is encouraged to attend.

Participant Learning Outcomes

List the main causes of liver disease
Identify people at risk of liver disease and strategies for prevention
Recognise the signs and symptoms of liver disease
Discuss the management of liver disease and its complications
Identify people at risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
Utilise their skills to monitor and support people with liver disease, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer
Outline their local referral pathways and identify where to go for extra advice

Course Details

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Registration from 8:30 AM)
Fully Catered: Morning tea, lunch, and refreshments provided

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

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