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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.

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Paediatric Simulation Deteriorating Child September 2026

About this Program:

Participants will focus on the recognition and management of the deteriorating child who has been admitted to the ward and deteriorates over a period of time. This program will also include training on human factors and communication to improve teamwork and clinical decision-making when managing a deteriorating child.

Includes: 

Pre reading

Human factors and team communication training

Skills stations

Inter-professional simulations

Debriefing and discussion to explore the clinical problems and the team performance

Intended audience:  Nursing staff, Junior medical staff (JRMOs, Registrars)

Date:  Tuesday 1st September 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Cost:

Medical $495 (incl GST)
Nursing $370 (incl GST)

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Enrolment closes 24 hours before the date.

Location:  Level 1, Health Education Learning Precinct (HELP), RCH Simulation Centre, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 50 Flemington Rd Parkville, VIC 3052

Mode of delivery: In person. This session will not be available online or recorded.   

Contact: simulation@rch.org.au
Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Course administrator: Janine Evans

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Child Development, Behaviour and Mental Health Paediatric Professional Education Series (2026)

About: The Child Development, Behaviour and Mental Health Series includes eight lectures from March to November 2026. 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

18 March, Why Alcohol Matters; Neurodevelopmental impairments in antenatally exposed children
13 May, Engaging Adolescents
Other topics tbc

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

Dates: 18 March 8-9am; 13 May 8am-9am; 29 July 8am-9am; 2 Sept 8am-9am; 6 Nov 9am-12:15pm; 13 Nov 9am-12:15pm

Where: Zoom Webinar

Cost: $350 (incl GST). Includes access to live attendance, previous lectures, slides, and supplementary materials.

CPD Points: Self-reported, 10 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: Cathy Archer, Melissa Hirst, Sasi Thennakoon

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Unit 2: Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition & Dietetics 2026

About: The Department of Nutrition and Food Services at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne began a Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics in 1997. This highly regarded course is exclusively for qualified dietitians, with the course content targeted to meet the training needs and learning outcomes for Paediatric Dietitians.

Unit 2: Clinical Paediatric Dietetics

On successful completion of this unit participants will:

- Be competent in the nutritional and dietary assessment of infants, children and adolescents with a range of acute and chronic diseases.

- Have a detailed understanding of nutritional management and dietary therapy in children with acute and chronic diseases.

- Be able to plan, implement and evaluate nutritional interventions, including dietary manipulation and artificial nutrition support measures.

- Understand and apply current research findings to the care of paediatric patients.

Intended audience:  All clinical roles

Entry criteria: University entry criteria apply. Candidates must hold a graduate or postgraduate qualification in Dietetics. Successful completion of Unit 1 is required to proceed to Unit 2. However, Dietitians with 3+ years of experience in paediatric dietetics may apply to complete Unit 2 only if preferred.

Evidence of qualifications and paediatric experience (if applicable) must be provided at time of registration via email to: nutrition.education@rch.org.au if you haven't previously participated in Unit 1.

Date: 27th April - 30th April 2026

Cost:  $1210 (incl GST)

COURSE ENROLMENT CLOSES ON THURSDAY 23RD APRIL AT 5pm - no late enrolments will be accepted. Book early to avoid disappointment.

More information: https://www.rch.org.au/nutrition/education/

Mode of delivery: Online via Zoom

Contact hours: 24 contact hours + additional non-contact hours required to complete assessment tasks

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

Contact: For any queries please contact: nutrition.education@rch.org.au

Course administrator: Sophie King, Mary McPherson, Bianca Sowerby

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Paediatric Sepsis Simulation Program (PSSP) June 2026

About this Program:

Participants will focus on the recognition and management of sepsis in paediatric patients. This program will also have training on human factors to improve teamwork and clinical decision-making when managing patients with sepsis.

Program objectives:

Demonstrate the management of a child with sepsis, according to the RCH paediatric sepsis guidelines, with an interprofessional team approach

Understand how paediatric sepsis and septic shock can present in different age groups

Demonstrate clinical skills procedures relevant to paediatric sepsis work-up and management (skills)

Demonstrate effective communication and role allocation when working within a team (HF)

Intended audience:  Nursing staff, Junior medical staff (JRMOs, Registrars)

Date: Thursday 25th June 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Location:  Level 1, Health Education Learning Precinct (HELP), RCH Simulation Centre, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 50 Flemington Rd Parkville, VIC 3052

Mode of delivery: Onsite. This session will not be available online or recorded.   

Cost:

Medical: $495 (inc. GST)
Nursing: $370 (inc. GST)

RCH Staff book via Learning Hero

Contact: simulation@rch.org.au

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

Course administrator: Janine Evans

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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).

Date: Monthly webinars ending 18 June 2026

Mode of delivery: Online

Where: Via Zoom

Cost: $165 (incl GST)

Enrolments made after time on date will not receive an email with the Zoom link. The link will be available in the course page at least two days prior to the session. Enrolment include access to a recording of the event. The recording will be available for 90 days

CPD Points: 10 hours. Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity OR A certificate will be made available on completion.

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

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

Course administrator: Emma King

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School Nurse Program 2026

About:  The Royal Children’s Hospital Education Hub is excited to bring you the inaugural School Nurse Paediatric Health Education Program. It will connect you with clinicians from the RCH and fellow School Nurses. There is up to date and relevant education on paediatric health issues from experts in the field. Similar education programs have shown to improve clinician knowledge, confidence, clinical practice, filled an educational void, empowered both individuals and families and fostered connections between colleagues and RCH experts. This program is tailored to advance nursing knowledge and competency for supporting children's health care within the school setting, and may not be suitable for individuals seeking training specific to first aid.

Includes: Join us for monthly interactive live (and recorded) webinars with expert clinicians, ongoing engagement in online community of practice forums and access to relevant resources. The webinar recordings will be available for 3 months after the program finishes.

Intended audience: School Nurses

Date: This is a 12 month program. The first monthly webinar is on the 19 February 2026.

Mode of delivery: Online

Where: Click to login for Zoom link

Cost: $165 (incl GST)

CPD Points: 10 hours. Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity, a certificate will be made available on completion of the program.

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given 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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