Cardiac Disease, Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Live Online Training

18-21 May 2026

The ACHH flagship Cardiac Disease, Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Training Program is set to return in 2026!

The training program will be delivered live and online to ensure accessibility to all national and international participants. The live and interactive program will run over 4 days.

This program is the most comprehensive and in-depth training resource in cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention in Australia. The course addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention, and teaches skills to assist metropolitan, regional, rural and remote practitioners to design, develop, implement, and evaluate their rehabilitation and prevention programs. The training includes the latest research findings, evidence-based practice and up-to-date practice knowledge from our expert panel of multi-disciplinary presenters, while also showcasing the Centre’s own world-leading psycho-cardiology research. The sessions are delivered by national experts in the disciplines of cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, exercise physiology, physiotherapy, pharmacy, cardiac nursing, dietetics, and health psychology. 

Date: Monday 18 May – Thursday 21 May 2026 (live online)

Times: 8.30am – 4.00pm AEST

Venue: Online, links to be provided

Cost: Early bird $1,100 until 13 March 2026

               $1,250 from 14 March 2026

CPD hours: 26hrs live and interactive

Contact: training@australianhearthealth.org.au

See FAQ’s for cancellation policy and course objectives.

Who is the course for?

The course is designed to provide CR practitioners with evidence-based knowledge and skills to develop, conduct and evaluate their CR programs. It is suitable for both experienced CR practitioners wanting to update their CR program according to the latest evidence and practice guidelines, as well as those who are new to CR and require knowledge and skills to develop and implement a new CR program.

Course content

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Australia - Evidence, Principles and Practice; Models of CR; The role of cardiac registries.

Understanding Heart Disease - Cardiac Anatomy & Pathology; Cardiac Risk Factors.

Treatments for Heart Disease – Investigations & Interventions; Cardiac medications.

Special populations – Women, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples; Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD); Cardiac Arrest; Rural & remote.

Dietary change and exercise prescription – dietetics in CR – evidence and practice; exercise in CR – evidence and practice.

Supporting mood management and lifestyle change – Anxiety, depression & cardiac distress; Sleep disorders; psychosocial screening; supporting behaviour change.

Managing your Cardiac Rehabilitation Program - Enhancing Patient Engagement; The multi-disciplinary team; The role of the GP; Principles of adult education and group facilitation; Evaluation, advocacy and reporting; Integrating learnings into your CR program.

*Each session comes with access to publications and resources related to each topic

Training Program Overview