The Royal Children's Hospital Online Learning Platform

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Welcome to The Education Hub Online Learning Platform for providing healthcare professionals working in paediatrics with educational resources and programs. This platform is managed by The Education Hub, but the courses on this site have been developed by various teams from the Melbourne Children's Campus.

To manage your learning, click on the My courses tab above. To browse a list of all our courses and podcasts, select Course Library. You will also find a list of our ten newest courses below.

If you require assistance or would like to provide feedback please contact us at education.hub@rch.org.au.

A note for parents

This site has been purpose-built for health professionals and their continuing professional development. If you are looking for quality, up-to-date health information for your child, please visit the Royal Children's Hospital Kids Health Info.

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Featured courses

Paediatric concussion management in the community

This live webinar will assist in gaining an understanding in how to recognise acute and chronic concussion, who is at greater risk of concussion and at what ages, assessment and tools, identify when a referral who to refer to.

This program is being recorded and recording will be available for 90 days.

Date: Thursday, 5th June 2025

Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Intended audience:  General Practitioners, School Nurses, Paediatricians, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Emergency Physicians & other health professionals working with children with concussion

Course outline:

What is concussion and who gets it?
HeadCheck
Recognising Acute Concussion and How to Manage
Assessment Tools and How to Use
Management of Chronic Concussion
Returning to Activities
Referral Pathways
Q&A

Virtual: $40 + GST (enrollment closes on Thurs 5th June @4pm)

CPD Points: 1.5 hours of education activities towards your CPD log.

Important: After enrolling in this course, you will receive email communications, please check your Junk/Spam folder.

Mode of delivery: Virtual

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use

Course administrator: Emma King

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Adolescent Health Education 2025

The Centre for Adolescent Health and The Education Hub at The Royal Children's Hospital are excited to bring health professionals a day of education from experts to assist with providing health care for young people.

This program is being recorded and recording will be available for 90 days.

Date: Thursday, 29th May 2025

Time: 8.30am to 4.00pm

Where: Ella Latham Auditorium, Ground Floor, Royal Children's Hospital.

Intended audience:  All Health Professionals

Course outline:

Medically Unexplained Symptoms and Somatisation
Functional Neurological Disorders
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Working collaboratively with adolescents to improve their care experience and health outcomes
The bigger picture - health of the world’s adolescents
Approach to Substance Use in Young People
Medication Prescribing for Anxiety and Depression
Affirmative consent

Cost: 

Onsite: $200 + GST (enrolment closes on Tue 27th May @12noon)

Virtual: $150 + GST (enrolment closes on Wed 28th May @12noon)

CPD Points: 7.5 hours of education activities towards your CPD log.

Important: After enrolling in this course, you will receive email communications, please check your Junk/Spam folder.

Mode of delivery: Onsite & Virtual

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use

Course administrator: Emma King

Course administrator: Emma King

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Advanced Paediatric Perioperative Skills Day October 2025

About: The Advanced Paediatric Perioperative Skills Day on the 28^th October 2025 will provide practical education directed to and relevant for experienced Perioperative Nurses seeking to improve their Paediatric skills.

Includes: A mixture of lecture and workshop/skill station based interactive education following topics;

Anaphylaxis in the Perioperative Environment
Anaesthesia Emergencies
Is it partial or complete? Laryngospasm Case Studies
Pain Management and Assessment.
Pre-op, Lets get the child ready together.

Intended audience: Perioperative Nurses

Date: Tuesday 28th October, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where: Royal Children's Hospital, Vernon Collins Theatre, HELP, Level 1.

Cost: $270 (incl GST). Includes morning tea, lunch, and complimentary parking at RCH.

CPD Points: 7 hours. Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity.

Mode of delivery: Face to face. This day will not be available online or recorded.

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

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Clinical Hypnotherapy in Acute Care: Everyday Strategies

About: The Education Hub at RCH invites health professionals to explore the exciting world of clinical hypnotherapy—a powerful, evidence-based tool that enhances patient care in acute settings.Ever wondered how hypnosis works? Or how simple language shifts can reduce pain, anxiety, and distress in your patients?

Join Dr. Anna Englin (Paediatric Anaesthetist) and Dr. Amanda Stock (Paediatric Emergency Physician) for a two-part workshop designed to give you practical skills you can apply immediately in your clinical practice.

This program is being recorded and recording will be available for 90 days.

Note: If not joining us live on 4th June, please watch the recording before 2nd workshop on 25th June

Date: Wednesday 4th June & Wednesday 25th June

Time: 1pm to 3pm

Where: Virtual via Zoom

Intended audience: All health professionals

Cost: $60 incl GST for both workshops

CPD points: 4 hours of education activities towards your CPD log.

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use

Course administrator: Amanda Stock

Course administrator: amanda stock

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Child Development, Behaviour and Mental Health Paediatric Professional Education Series

About: The Child Development, Behaviour and Mental Health Series includes eight lectures from May to November 2025. A revamping of the previous annual ‘Practical Skills in Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrics’ for Community Paediaticians. Each lecture will provide participants with evidence-based information and practical tools and tips to support their clinical work with children and young people.

Includes: Eight webinar topics given by experts in their field on the following topics.

· School Success: Health, Wellbeing, and Learning Foundations

· Developmental Assessment

· Relational Practice

· Practical Tips for Supporting Neurodivergent Children at School and in the Community

· Pharmacological Management

· Behavioural Strategies for Better Sleep

· Child Mental Health and the Impact of Trauma

· Supporting Kids with Social Skill Difficulties

Intended audience: Developmental-Behavioural Paediatricians, GPs, Psychologists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers

Dates: May 9, 12pm-1:30pm; June 27,12pm-1:30pm; August 1, 12pm-1:30pm; October 10, 12pm-1:30pm; November 21, 9am-12:15pm; November 28, 9am-12:15pm

Where: Zoom Webinar

Cost: $330 (incl GST). Includes access to live attendance, previous lectures, slides, and supplementary materials.

CPD Points: Self reported, 12 education hours

Mode of delivery: Zoom webinar

Contact: melissa.hirst@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Course administrator: Melissa Hirst

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Paediatric Health Education MCHN 2025-26

About:  The Royal Children’s Hospital Education Hub is excited to bring you the third year of Maternal Child Health Nurse Paediatric Health Education Program. It will connect you with clinicians from the RCH and fellow MCHNs. There is up to date and relevant education on paediatric health issues from experts in the field. The program has shown to improve MCH knowledge, confidence, clinical practice and patient outcomes, filled an educational void, empowered both individuals and families and fostered connections between colleagues and RCH experts.

Includes: Join us for monthly interactive live (and recorded) webinars with expert presenters, ongoing engagement in online community of practice forums and access to relevant resources.

Intended audience: Maternal and Child Health Nurses (including MCH students).

Cost:  $150 + GST to access all course materials from 1 July 2025 until 30th September 2026

CPD Points: Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity

Mode of delivery: Virtual

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Course expiry date: 1 July 2026

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use

Course administrator: Emma King

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Paediatric Health Education MCHN 2024-25

***Rescheduled: 17th Oct MCHN webinar "All about Eczema" to Thursday 5^th December at 08:30-09:15***

About:  This online education program based on a Community of Practice, is designed specifically for Maternal and Child Health Nurses.

Includes: Monthly interactive webinars, recordings available, online chat forum, resources and feedback to support your practice in early child health and development.

Intended audience:  Maternal and Child Health Nurses (including students), Community Nurses and Allied Health Professionals with an interest.

Cost:  $100 + GST to access all course materials from 1 July 2024 until 31 July 2025

CPD Points: Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity

Mode of delivery: Virtual

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Course expiry date: 31 July 2025

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use

Course administrator: Emma King

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Victorian Paediatric Trauma Management

This online learning package has been designed by the Trauma Service at the Royal Children’s Hospital, to support the learning of health professionals throughout Victoria who are involved in the reception and immediate care of injured children.

It is expected that those who are attending face-to-face Outreach programs facilitated by the RCH Trauma Service will complete this learning package in full prior to attending.

Intended audience:  Nurses, Doctors and Paramedics working in Victoria involved in the care of children with major injuries.

The content of this resource is based on the systems that operate in Victoria, Australia. Learners outside Victoria are welcome to undertake the learning, however, please be aware of the differences to practice and policies relevant to other jurisdictions.

Cost:  Free

CPD Points: N/A

Important: After enrolling in this course, you will receive email communications, please check your Junk/Spam folder.

Mode of delivery: Online

Contact: trauma.service@rch.org.au

Course administrators: Natalie Constantin, Ari Woodward, and Helen Jowett

Course administrator: Natalie Constantin, Helen Jowett, Arianwen Woodward

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Interprofessional Paediatric Webinar Series

Next webinar: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

About:  This webinar series is part of Education Hub Outreach Program, designed specifically to connect RCH with clinicians in regional areas and community practice.

Sessions will be recorded.

Includes: Webinars schedule, Zoom link, recordings, online chat forum, resources and feedback to support your practice.

Intended audience:  Allied health professionals in regional areas and community practice.

Cost:  Free

CPD Points: Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity

Mode of delivery: Virtual

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

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Minimising Procedural Pain and Distress

About: This webinar provides the opportunity to enhance and broaden your knowledge of paediatric procedural pain management.

Suitable for nursing, medical, allied health or anyone who works clinically with children undergoing medical procedures.

Key topics include:

- Principles of procedural pain management

- Ethical considerations for procedural support

- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions

- Trauma informed preventative care and regulation strategies

- Expert panel discussion

This program is being recorded and recording will be available for 60 days.

Date: Tuesday 20th May

Time: 10am to 2.30pm

Where: Virtual via Zoom

Intended audience: All health professionals

Cost: $60 incl GST

CPD points: 4 hours of education activities towards your CPD log.

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use

Course administrator: Claire Bauer

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