Burn Management Program

1. Registration
To secure your place, please complete the online registration form for your selected workshop. Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

2. Acknowledgement
Once your registration has been submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement email from the Fiona Wood Foundation within one to two weeks confirming your place in the workshop.

3. Workshop Details
Final session details will be emailed to you one to two weeks prior to the workshop. This will include:

• Confirmed venue location

• Start and finish times (this is a full-day, face-to-face session; start time to be confirmed)

• Other relevant information (e.g. parking, what to bring)

• Instructions on how to notify us if you are unable to attend

Please note: This session is not catered. Please bring your own lunch and snacks.

4. Participation Requirements
This training is fully subsidised, with no cost to participants. To support continuous improvement of the program, participants are asked to complete:

• A short pre-workshop knowledge assessment

• A post-workshop knowledge assessment

• A brief evaluation survey after the session

5. If You Can No Longer Attend
If you are unable to attend, please contact gabrielle@fionawoodfoundation.org.au as soon as possible. Closer to the workshop date, the booking form will also include an option to indicate if you are no longer able to participate.

6. Certificate of Completion
Participants who attend the full session and complete the required components will receive a Certificate of Completion via email within two weeks of the workshop, issued by the Fiona Wood Foundation.

Please note: The number of Continuing Professional Development  hours recognised may vary depending on your profession and how the training aligns with your scope of practice and learning objectives.

Course Content:

1.  Pre-transfer management and stabilisation
2. Minor burn managed locally with Burns Telehealth support
3. Surgical management of burns
4. Post-discharge rehabilitation and wound management at regional centres
5. Burns prevention and first aid
6. Airway and inhalation injury
7. Circulation and fluid resuscitation
8. Burn wound assessment, management and dressings
9. Chemical and electrical burns, major burns
10. Burns scarring and scar management
11. Pain and itch in burn patients
12. Psychosocial aspects of burn care

This program supports those who work in roles such as:

• Remote area nurses and practitioners
• Paramedics and emergency responders
• Volunteer first responders
• Regional hospital staff
• Indigenous healthcare workers
• General practitioners
• Emergency department teams

By fostering excellence in burn care education, we're building a strong network of skilled practitioners throughout Western Australia's remote and rural regions. Our program integrates both clinical expertise and practitioner resilience, ensuring healthcare providers can deliver optimal burn care with confidence, regardless of their location.

If you would like to receive updates about upcoming Burns Management Program regional training workshops in other locations, you can stay connected with us by following us on Instagram  | Facebook or via the contact form on the FWF website asking to receive our Impact Newsletter.

We also offer tailored training for organisations, health services, and corporate groups. If you are interested in facilitating a session for your team, please contact Di diane@fionawoodfoundation.org.au to discuss your training needs.

Trainer travel forms must be submitted no later than one month before the scheduled workshop arrival date. All relevant details and an emergency contact must be provided in full. A new travel form is required for each workshop engagement, regardless of previous submissions.

BMP Trainer Travel – Air
Please complete this form if you require flights to attend a Burn Management Program workshop: CLICK HERE

BMP Trainer Travel – Mileage
Please complete this form if you are driving to a Burn Management Program workshop and wish to claim mileage: CLICK HERE

For assistance, contact Di at diane@fionawoodfoundation.org.au