AUGUST 2026 - WEBINAR
NOTE: Registrations close 5pm the day before
Course Name: Understanding Neurodegenerative Conditions: Practical Considerations for Massage Therapists with Gemma and John Eves
Date: Wednesday 19th August starting at 7:30pm AEST
Relevance: All Members
Description: Neurodegenerative conditions, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, dementia and others, involve the gradual loss of nerve cell structure and function in the brain or spinal cord. They are progressive, vary enormously between people and from day to day, and are rising quickly as the population ages. Massage therapists meet these clients across clinic, mobile, in-home, aged-care and palliative settings, yet general massage training rarely prepares practitioners to adapt safely for them.
This webinar gives qualified massage therapists a practical, evidence-informed foundation for working with neurodegenerative conditions, and a single adaptation framework they can apply across diagnoses. We begin with the scale of these conditions and a clear definition, then map the landscape, distinguishing movement-led conditions (Parkinson's, MS, MND) from cognition-led conditions (dementia), and both from acquired conditions such as stroke and brain injury, which are neurological but not neurodegenerative.
Cost: MAA Members - Free (using discount code) and Non-members - $50
CPD/E Category: Clinical Continuing Professional Education/Development (CPE/D)
CPD/E Points: 2 clinical points
CPD/E Evidence Required: Certificate of completion from MAA Education portal. You will be required to answer some questions about the webinar before being able to claim your CPD/E points. You will also be able to watch webinar again (after event) via the MAA Education portal.
DISCOUNT CODE: MAA members can log into their portal to obtain the discount code.
Registration: Click here to register for the August webinar.
Course Name: Private health insurance audits
Relevance: All member with provider numbers
Description: Click here for a course description
CPD Category: Non-Clinical Continuing Professional Education/Development (NCPE/D)
CPD Points: 2 for 1 year (includes increase to standard authorised by MAA)
Evidence Required: Certificate of Completion
Link to training: QualiPHI website.
Course Name: Alternative therapy providers and private health insurance
Relevance: All member with provider numbers
Description: Click here for a course description
CPD Category: Non-Clinical Continuing Professional Education/Development (NCPE/D)
CPD Points: 2 for 1 year (includes increase to standard authorised by MAA)
Evidence Required: Certificate of Completion
Link to training: QualiPHI website.
Course Name: Health Records Act 2024 (VIC)
Relevance: Victorian members, however, this would be beneficial to members in all states providing they complete it in conjunction with their state authority guidelines.
Description: Understanding of the protection of Health Information, Health Records Act 2001, Privacy legislation in VIC & Health privacy Principles and how to apply them.
Length: Approximately 30 min
CPD Category: Professional Practice & Other Supporting Education (PPOS)
CPD Points: 2 (includes increase to standard authorised by MAA)
CPD Evidence: Program will supply certificate of completion.
Link to training: Health Complaints Commissioner (hcc-elearning.com.au)
Course Name: The General Code of Conduct (VIC)
Relevance: Victorian members.
Description: Course outlining the role of the Health Complaints commissioner, what is a general health provider, how the code applies to you & key obligations.
Length: Approximately 25 min
CPD TYPE: Professional Practice & Other Supporting Education (PPOS)
CPD Points: 1 (includes increase to standard authorised by MAA)
Evidence Required: MAA CPD/E Reflective Review
Link to training: Health Complaints Commissioner (hcc-elearning.com.au)