Welcome to Hepatitis Australia Education

Adult education

Practical advice for adult education: This section has been adapted from the Hepatitis C Box Project Trainers Manual (2003) Part 4 – How to use the Box Project Trainers Manual.
Workforce development: The following section has been adapted from a range of sources including work produced by the Hepatitis C Council of New South Wales,
Principles of adult learning and education: This section has been adapted from the Hepatitis C Box Project Trainers Manual (2003) Part 11 - The dimensions of learning.

Educating Populations at Risk

Considerations for educators working with people who inject drugs: People with or at risk of hepatitis C come from all sectors of the Australian community and their experience of hepatitis C varies according to individual and community circumstances.
Considerations for educators working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities: The prevalence of hepatitis C varies geographically.
Considerations for educators working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who engage in risk behaviours: Although Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.4% of the Australian population it is estimated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people constitute eight percent of the Australian population with hepatitis C.
Considerations for educators working with people in custodial settings: The prevalence of hepatitis C infection among inmates is difficult to assess because there is no national surveillance system in custodial settings and inmates have limited access to PCR testing and testing is voluntary.
Considerations for educators working with young people: The median age of initiation into injecting drug use is 18 years in Australia.

Fact sheets for the use of hepatitis C educators can be downloaded by clicking on the links

Resources

General resources for hepatitis C educators: list of general Australian and International based resources for people who educate others on hepatitis C.
Resources for educators working with people who inject drugs: A list of Australian based resources for people who educate people who inject drugs on the topic of hepatitis C.
Resources for educators working with CALD communities: A list of Australian based resources for people who educate people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds on the topic of hepatitis C.
Resources for educators working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Australian based resources for people who educate Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people on the topic of hepatitis C.
Resources for educators working with people in custodial settings: Australian based resources for people who educate people on the topic of hepatitis C in custodial settings.
Resources for educators working with young people: Australian based resources for people who educate young people on the topic of hepatitis C.

Scenarios

We may forget facts and figures, but we are less likely to forget an individual’s story.

Support Tools

Preferred hepatitis C language for educators: Link to http://www.hepatitisaustralia.com/documents/media_terminology.pdf
Glossary of terms: There are several websites that have developed a useful glossary of terms commonly used in the field of hepatitis C.
Frequently asked questions: The following questions have been compiled by hepatitis C educators based on their education and training experience and from other referenced sources
Ice breakers: Icebreakers are techniques used at the beginning of a session to help participants relax and get to know each other.
Games and activities: Games & Activities for all Settings
Hepatitis Publications: Hepatitis Australia produces various publications for distribution to individuals who have or are at risk of hepatitis C.
References: These references are considered pivotal in the Australian context. Many have been referred to in the website.

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