IUD Insertion Training

The program involves:

Online Learning Module: Covers essential theoretical knowledge, including: IUD types, counselling, assessment, insertion, post-insertion counselling, IUD removal and management of complications.

Practical workshop (2.5 hours): Facilitated by an experienced IUD trainer and includes:

• Hands-on practice using simulated models
• Discussion of common practical challenges in general practice settings

Supervised Clinical Training: (3 sessions, 3.5 hours each): Provides real-world experience under the guidance of SHINE SA’s expert IUD trainers:

• Clinical sessions must begin within 3 months of completing the theory components (online module and workshop).
• Competency is achieved once participants complete the required number of proficient, supervised insertions – typically across three sessions.
• Final certification is awarded at the discretion of the SHINE SA Medical Lead for Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC).

This training is open to medical practitioners who:

• Have at least two years’ postgraduate experience in community-based general practice or obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia.
• Hold current, unconditional AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.
• Are very experienced in contraceptive consultations, pelvic and speculum examinations
• Possess adequate professional indemnity insurance (participant’s responsibility).
• Hold a current DCSI child-related screening clearance.

In most cases, eligible participants will have completed one of more of the following:

• The Sexual and Reproductive Health Australia National Certificate for Doctors (formerly the FPAA certificate)
• A RANZCOG Certificate or Diploma
• Equivalent, demonstrated experience in sexual and reproductive health or gynaecology

Please note: It is also expected and preferred that IUD Training participants will have previously undertaken Contraceptive Implant (Implanon NXT) Training, as this reflects the requisite experience and competence in sexual and reproductive health.

• Clinical placements are granted only after successful completion of the online and workshop theory components
• Participants must demonstrate baseline competency in core clinical skills; training may be declined or discontinued if these skills are not evident.
• A minimum number of competent IUD insertions must be completed to achieve certification.

By the end of this program, participants will have developed the theoretical knowledge, procedural competence, and supervised clinical experience necessary to provide safe and effective IUD insertion in practice.

• This education is a CPD Accredited Activity under the RACGP CPD Program
• This activity is accredited with ACRRM

This course experiences high demand.

Please await future updates regarding 2026 enrolment pathways.