Australians will have a new way to learn the basics of wound care when a first-of-its-kind consumer training series launches during Wound Awareness Week (28 Sept - 4 Oct).

The Modules

Designed specifically for consumers, the interactive series of videos will take Australians through the basics of good wound care across four key topics: 

• Taking care of wounds at home
• Warning signs of wounds 
• Wound prevention and healthy skin 
• First aid kit essentials 

Each module is presented by an expert in their field, bringing practical, evidence-based advice to life in an engaging and easy-to-understand format. 

The Educators 

Presented by experts in their respective fields, the modules are designed to help consumers better understand wounds, what they can do to support healing, and when to seek professional advice.

The series features an impressive line-up of wound care experts, including: 

• Hayley Ryan – Clinical Nurse Consultant 
• Melissa Freeman – Clinical Nurse Specialising in Wound Care 
• Alix Clarke – Clinical Nurse Specialist 
• Lusi Sheehan – A Wound Care Pharmacist 

The Launch Event

This free consumer training will be officially launched in Hobart on Wednesday 30 September by Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Rebecca White MP and renowned burns surgeon and wound care expert Professor Fiona Wood AO. 

The event, being held at Your Hobart Doctor GP Clinic, will bring together the presenters featured in the new training series, leading Tasmanian clinicians and representatives from Wounds Australia to celebrate this exciting new addition to the Be Wound Aware resource suite. 

Be Wound Aware was established by Wounds Australia through a Federal Government grant alongside the Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme, with the aim of raising awareness of chronic wounds and giving Australians accessible, trusted information to help prevent and manage wounds. 

The new training series is the latest addition to that work, bringing expert advice to consumers in an easily accessible format, online. 

Watch this space for more on the launch and how to access the training.

About Wound Awareness Week 

Wound Awareness Week is the annual awareness-raising initiative of Wounds Australia, the nation's peak body for chronic wounds. Show your support for 450,000 Australians living with wounds by getting involved - share our social media tiles, host a morning tea or upskill by taking this training! Clinicians can find resources including daily professional learning on our dedicated Wound Awareness Week page.