Key points:
- Training is open to all AHPRA-registered health professionals
- Funded places are limited – 50 bursaries available
- Bursaries are available to those in the Cairns and Hinterland and Torres and Cape HHS regions
- Training valued at $2,250
- 15 CPD hours by ACCRM
DermEX Dermoscopy Webinar Series
Northern Queensland PHN, in partnership with CheckUP, invites clinicians to join the DermEX Dermoscopy Webinar Series – a structured, practical training program designed to build skills from core principles through to real-world application.
The program is open to all AHPRA-registered health professionals, supporting clinicians at all levels to strengthen diagnostic confidence and clinical decision-making. Although the course is open to all clinicians, 50 bursaries are available only to clinicians in the Cairns and Hinterland and Torres and Cape HHS regions.
This training is fully funded by Northern Queensland PHN and administered by CheckUP. Upfront payment applies, with reimbursement provided upon successful course completion.
About the DermEX Dermoscopy Webinar Series
Dermoscopy reveals critical diagnostic clues that are invisible to the naked eye. This structured webinar series takes participants step by step – from the fundamentals through to real‑world application – making dermoscopy practical, intuitive, and immediately useful in clinical settings.
Whether you’re building core skills or refining your approach, this course is designed to support safer skin checks and more confident management decisions.
The course is accredited for 15 CDP hours by ACCRM.
Presenters include:
- Professor Alexander Van Akkooi
Chair of Melanoma Surgery Melanoma Institute Australia - Dr Franz Strydom
GP with special interest in Skin Cancer from NZ, pioneered high quality GP skin cancer work in NZ, Board Member of the Skin Cancer College Australasia - Dr Vin Rajeswaran
GP with special interest in Skin Cancer based in Cairns, Owner of FNQH clinics, Vice President of Skin Cancer College Australasia - Dr Ram Naidu
GP with Special Interest in Skin Cancer and fellow of the Skin Cancer College Australasia - Dr Charles Ayesa
Skin Cancer College Censor and Board Member
What you’ll learn
Across the live sessions, participants will learn:
- core principles of dermoscopy, including how different light modes reveal subsurface structures
- a practical diagnostic framework using the revised two‑step algorithm and pattern recognition
- how dermoscopic features correlate with histopathology for clearer clinical interpretation
- confident assessment of common benign lesions and key mimickers
- high‑yield dermoscopic clues for Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma, with practical triage guidance.
Course dates and training delivery
Each training session (outlined below) will be delivered as a live webinar and recorded, allowing participants to catch up if they miss a session. All training and assessment must be completed by 31 December 2026 to be eligible for reimbursement and CPD hours.
- Saturday 4 April at 9am AEST
- Saturday 2 May at 9am AEST
- Saturday 16 May at 9am AEST
- Saturday 6 June at 9am AEST
- Saturday 4 July at 9am AEST
- Saturday 18 July at 9am AEST
- Saturday 15 August at 9am AEST
- Saturday 12 September at 9am AEST
How to apply and register
- Click the button below to submit an application form to CheckUP
- CheckUP will confirm eligibility for full reimbursement
- Participants will then be directed to DermEX website for registration and payment
- Upon successful completion of the course, pre-approved participants will be reimbursed upon presentation of their Certificate of Completion
If you have any questions, please get in touch with:
Mary-Anne Quilter: maquilter@checkup.org.au
CheckUP Program Manager – Skin Cancer Early Detection