Western Community of Practice - Leeton

Welcome to the First Western Community of Practice -Leeton 

Join us for an engaging Community of Practice networking and education evening in Leeton, bringing together healthcare professionals from across the area. Explore neurodevelopmental screening in primary care and learn about local supports for children and families. This interactive session will provide practical strategies for identifying common developmental concerns in early childhood, navigating referral pathways, and connecting families with appropriate services.

Who is this for? GPs, allied health, nursing, and other Pediatric service providers in the community. Places are limited, please register early.

Guest speakers:

Dr Lahiru Amarasena
MBBS, FRACP, MIPH 
Community Paediatrician and Lead, Enhancing Paediatrics in Primary Care Program, Murrumbidgee

Jaime-Lee Bray
Paediatric Health Linker, Marathon Health, WARATAH for Kids Program

What’s included:

• Neurodevelopmental screening in primary care: recognising neurodevelopmental and behavioural conditions in early childhood and implementing screening

• Building awareness of services and connect with health professionals across the Western Riverina

• Case-based learning and discussion

• Two-course meal

Register by 15 October 2026 

This is a self-reporting CPD event.