ASHM has taken a leadership role in advancing hepatitis B policy in Australia. Particularly advocating for broadened prescribing rights for practitioners working in community settings and more recently publishing a resource developed to support clinicians who have patients with CHB applying for a permanent VISA. ASHM also oversees the National Hepatitis B Testing Policy , a practical guide that outlines current best practice for health professionals ordering and interpreting hepatitis B serology. Find out more about ASHM’s work in policy and advocacy here.

ASHM’s HBV education and training programs meet the learning needs of a diverse number of healthcare practitioners. These include; introductory HBV updates; in-services; prescriber training, combining online learning and practical workshops; and courses specific to roles or settings such as, nursing or those working in cultural and linguistically diverse or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Learn more about ASHM HBV training, find training near you using our Training Locator Map or contact education@ashm.org.au

ASHM develops and maintains multiple HBV resources to provide healthcare practitioners with tools to implement HBV testing, diagnoses, ongoing monitoring and treatment if clinically appropriate. These include Decision making in HBV ; B Positive , a guide for primary care providers; chronic disease management plan templates more. ASHM also develops and maintains HBV resources for non-clinical professionals who work with the affected communities living with CHB, such as Aboriginal health care workers, Aged Care Workers and Interpreters. View our suite of resources here

The Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference is the leading multidisciplinary viral hepatitis conference in Australasia. The conference is held bi-annually and was first convened in Sydney in 1997. The inaugural Australasian Viral Hepatitis Elimination Conference took place in 2017 and showcased the latest scientific developments and real world implementation of best practice of HBV and HCV care.