FPAA National Certificate in Reproductive & Sexual Health for Doctors Course – Evening Virtual Workshop Series (May to September 2025)

Course Overview

This intensive and comprehensive course for doctors and nurse practitioners provides training for excellence in delivering sexual and reproductive health in primary care.  The evening virtual workshop series course is equivalent to the 4-day online and face-to-face versions of the course run by SHV. 

This course may be attended as theory only (accredited for 38 CPD hours). For those wishing to complete the full FPAA National Certificate please also register for the exam and clinical placement options (accredited for an additional 25 CPD hours).  

Course Content

• Reproductive anatomy and physiology
• Communicating about reproduction, sex and diversity
• Primary care andrology
• Primary care gynaecology
• Fertility
• Unintended pregnancy choices
• Contraception
• Sexually transmissible infections
• Specific populations and circumstances
• Option of a contraception mini-audit, with an easy to use template to record 5-10 contraception consultations, compare with best practice guidelines, and to identify areas for improvement. 

Participants will be required to attend at least 5 of the 6 interactive evening virtual workshop sessions at the designated times. Due to course requirements, these sessions must be attended at the scheduled times and cannot be watched later. 

In addition, participants will be required to complete 27 hours of self-paced online modules, to be completed between April and December 2025.The online learning modules can be accessed up to 4 weeks before the first live virtual workshop date. 

The evening virtual workshop series is scheduled over five months (May to September 2025). At least 5 of the 6 workshops must be attended, with the final two role play sessions particularly recommended to be attended live. 

• 7-9pm AEST Wednesday 14 May 2025 Welcome and Andrology  
• 7-9pm AEST Wednesday 28 May 2025 Adolescent case studies and LGBT sexual health 
• 7-9pm AEST Thursday 5 June 2025 STI cases and Q&A 
• 7-9pm AEST Wednesday 25 June 2025 HIV and PrEP 
• 7-9pm AEST Wednesday 3 September 2025 Menopause cases and contraception role plays 
• 7-9pm AEST Wednesday 24 September 2025 Sexual health role plays and Q&A 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 

Theory: 38 hours

Clinical: 25 hours

Optional mini-audit 5 Measuring Outcomes hours 

Accreditation

This activity has been approved for Women’s Health Specific Interest requirement. 

Theory: RACGP CPD Accredited Activity 38 hours

Grant eligibility 

Theory component RACGP Rural Procedural Grant approved for 9 online day Obstetric Grant

Clinical component RACGP Rural Procedural Grant approved for 3 day Obstetric Grant

Cost

Theory course only - $1980 (GST does not apply)
Theory and exam course - $2318 (GST does not apply)
Theory, exam and clinical placements - $3266 (GST does not apply)
Mini-audit is included in the course cost.  

Participant Feedback

“This is an excellent course with high-quality presenters and online learning.” FPAA course participant
“Accessibility of the course was highly beneficial. Attending the course while living regionally was very much appreciated.” – FPAA course participant
“I’ve really enjoyed the entire course. I will be recommending it to my colleagues.” – FPAA course participant 
"I find myself applying knowledge or skills learnt in the course in consultations daily. I believe that all GP registrars should undertake this course as a compulsory component of their training." - FPAA course participant