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Clinician to clinician online CPD

Reproductive Health

Women’s Health

Pelvic Health

Gynaecology & Obstetrics

Our courses

Persistent Pelvic Pain - Leadership in Care

Persistent Pelvic Pain (PPP) affects one in five women, and one in seven have endometriosis. PPP can involve a complex array of symptoms and pain drivers. With a contemporary evidence based, practical approach, Dr Emily Ware Women's Health GP Specialist FRACGP DRANZCOG(Adv) MBBS(Hons) BMedSci. leads this comprehensive course. By the end you will be a confident and competent team leader for women suffering persistent pelvic pain.

RANZCOG, RACGP and ACRRM approved = 15.5hrs
RNZCGP Endorsed for 31 CME credits.
ACNP Endorsed.
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Educational Activity = 9hrs
Reviewing Practice = 1.5hrs (+ self record options)
Measuring Outcomes (optional) = 5hrs

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse

It’s a big journey. Every system in the body changes during pregnancy, as you know. This course will help you optimise the care of the women you see. We cover return to exercise, milestones, breast-feeding and much more.

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Pregnancy and Post-partum

It’s a big journey. Every system in the body changes during pregnancy, as you know. This course will help you optimise the care of the women you see. We cover return to exercise, milestones, breast-feeding and much more.

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Problematic Periods in Adolescence

From no periods, to not enough, to too much. It's a spectrum. Learn how to manage each part with Dr Emily Ware. 88% of 16-25 yr olds have dysmenorrhoea. 1 in 2 experience problematic periods. Prevention of problematic periods, or persistent pelvic pain, begins with the first practitioner a person sees. If you want to know more about how to manage this, upskill with this course.  

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Perimenopause and menopause

This course will enable participants to apply a structured approach to managing a patient presenting with symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Dr Natasha Vavrek BMedSci, MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, FPAA, IBCLC, is joined by a psychiatrist, psychologist, sex therapist, urogynaecologist.

Modules cover; clinical assessment, vasomotor symptoms, risks and benefits of hormones, contraception, GSM, sexual health, diet, lifestyle and impact of mental health.

By the end of this course, you will be more confident and competent to treat and manage your patients presenting with menopausal symptoms.

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Vulval Pain

Not all vulval itching is created equal! 1 in 10 women have vulval pain. Be curious and learn how to better diagnose and manage this distressing and complex issue. Our clinician led course will equip you to be the GP that knows differential diagnoses, what the red flags are, what the treatment pathway is, and how to follow up quickly and effectively with your patient.

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course features

Delivered by practicing clinicians

Tracked progress: pick up where you left off

Patient handouts

Research and evidence references

Mobile and tablet friendly

Relevant patient case studies

Certification on completion

Outcomes-based : quizzes and assessments

Tools and tips

What clinicians are telling us.
"I feel more confident to lead the team and formulate a cohesive written plan for patients."
Dr A Kingshott, GP
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
"It gives me such a good structure around getting all the details dealt with. Usually, I have felt too overwhelmed by all the different aspects of someone’s pelvic pain. This has helped me set up a more ordered pathway. Thank you."
Dr L Aldridge, GP
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
“This is an amazing course. I have learnt so much and am so grateful to have had access to it.
I feel so empowered to help my patients.”
Dr K Moore, GP
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
"This was an empowering experience to work through this CPD and to build up my own ‘toolkit’ and resources."
Dr A Edler, GP specialist  
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
"The presentations by Rachel Andrew were so fantastic - I feel really confident now with examination."
Dr A Kingshott, GP
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
"A great range of expert opinion and patient stories. Great choice of presenters."
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
      "Excellent learning activity. Highly relevant to any GP's practice especially if they see a large proportion of women (including gender diverse individuals) in their practice."
Dr E Greenwood, GP
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
".....importantly, it has outlined a practical and useful approach to planning and developing a patient goal-centred and team approach to patient care. I would highly recommend this course - I feel so much more empowered in my ability to be a team leader in the care of these women." Dr S E Young, GP
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
"I definitely feel more confident with management and how to support women through the journey of symptoms / improvement / resolution!"
Dr J Moulder, GP Registrar
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse - participant
"I feel more confident with trauma informed practice. I think I was a bit frightened to go there before. I will be using flare plans and the whole patient care plans. 
I love them.”
Dr J Bonny, GP
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
"Many thanks to these women. I think you've achieved your goal of this being a course that can immediately change and inform gp practice in a meaningful way."
Dr J Shill, GP
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse - participant
"Given how common pelvic organ prolapses are, I would consider screening for symptoms of POP more often. I will review our referral pathways in clinic e.g. list of pelvic health /women’s physiotherapists in area."
Dr L Chin
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse - participant
"Very helpful. Very relevant. Appropriate level for GP and very practical."
Dr J Bonny
- Persistent Pelvic Pain - participant
"Clinical and patient stories are so memorable and helped to convey the message to remember the impact of POP on QoL."
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse - participant
"The content was excellent. Even working with this every day I picked up things that will enhance my practice."
Dr S Shady, GP Specialist
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse - participant
"I learned skills I can immediately apply in practice. Patients were invaluable in providing their lived experiences."
Dr S Wyton, GP Specialist
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse - participant
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Our Story
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Founders

Rachel Andrew

APA Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist BSc Physiotherapy, Clinical Masters of Women’s Health, Certificate Conservative Management of Prolapse, experienced, skilled Titled clinician, now working in a private Women’s Health space. Founder of Pelvic Physio pelvicphysio.com.au,

where Rachel offers:

Colette McKiernan

Engagement in learning specialist, facilitator, trainer and assessor of management standards, has been involved in Vocational Education, competency-based training packages, and Education business projects for the Australian Government and private sector.

Clinical Case based mentoring for Pelvic Health Physio Excellence
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Complex presentations and clients with challenging conditions?

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Unsure how to progress clients or implement learning on a day to day basis?

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Are you a solo practitioner looking for some growth?

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Bring your A-game to the clinic with practical, clear strategies to immediately implement in your clinic.

10
years experience, evidence based learning distilled into immediate action.
What do we do?
15
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discussion of what you would like to achieve.
60
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specific case discussion
15
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wind up and clear plan to implement.

We live and work in lutruwita, and love being near kunanyi.

Vagenius has been created from these two women combining skills and years of experience in the education and women’s health spaces. Rachel’s passion for women’s health and her clinical skills and expertise in treating pelvic health issues, combined with Colette’s skills and experience in the design of learning and development, is the power behind Vagenius.

CPD is important for all of us, and we know that sometimes it is hard to find the topics you need, that relate to and improve your practice plus meet your CPD requirements. We will be continuously improving the content and delivery with the help of your feedback.

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Developed in lutruwita. Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.

Everyone deserves respect and the right to health and education services.

Vagenius Training 2025

Vagenius Privacy Policy

This privacy policy provides information about how your personal information is collected and used within our learning platform.
Why and when your consent is necessary
When you register for a course you provide consent for us to access anduse your personal information so that we can provide you with the best possible experience online. Only staff who need to see your personal information will have access to it. If we need to use your information for anything else, we will seek additional consent from you to do this.
Why do we collect, use, hold and share your personal information?
Our main purpose for collecting, using and disclosing your personal information is to manage your online experience. Vagenius will need to collect information to provide appropriate courses and serivces to you. We may use it in relation to choices, payments, audits, accreditation, and business processes.
What personal information do we collect?
The information we will collect about you includes:
• Names, email addresses and other contact     details, professional registration if required for professional body’s     recording of CPD
How do we collect your personal information?
Vagenius may collect your personal information in different ways. You may book online where you provide your own contact details in order to book a course. When you make your first booking our system will collect your personal and demographic information via your registration.
Information is collected through electronic means. We may collect information when you send us an email, comment online, make a course or event booking, or communicate with us using social media.
When, why and with whom do we share your personal information?
Our organisation aims to send and receive information securely by using recognised systems and we will not send emails to you directly unless you give us permission to do so.
Any third parties are required to comply with Australian Privacy Principles and current laws.
We sometimes need to share your information for recording of CPD hours and activities and certification. We must be accredited to access the dashboard or other CPD systems of the recognised professional body.
Only people who need to access your information will be able to do so.Other than in the course of providing CPD services or as otherwise described in this policy, our practice will not share personal information with any third party without your consent.
We will not share your personal information with anyone outsideAustralia (unless under exceptional circumstances that are permitted by law)without your consent.
How do we store and protect your personalinformation?
Your personal information is stored electronically via a secure protected information software system.
Vagenius will take reasonable steps to correct your personal information where the information is not accurate or up to date. From time to time, we will ask you to verify that your personal information held by our organisation is correct and current. You may request that we correct or update your information.
How can you lodge a privacy-related complaint, and how will the complaint be handled at our practice?
We take complaints regarding privacy seriously. You should express any privacy concerns you may have in writing. We will then attempt to resolve it in accordance with our resolution procedure.
Our Learning and Development manager will acknowledge receipt of the complaint immediately in writing and deal with the complaint within 30 working days.
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www.oaic.gov.au
For assistance with a complaint, contact the OAIC. Generally, the OAIC requires you to give them time to respond before they will investigate.
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Policy Review
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The information and material on this website is for assistance only to help you find the course or activity that suits your requirements.  Courses are provided from the perspectives of different clinicians. The views expressed and evidence provided is supplied by them. Despite our best efforts, Vagenius Training makes no statements, representations or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of any information provided. Vagenius Training disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason.The disclaimer extends to information provided by any third party which is accessed through this site via a hyperlink.
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