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

Finding Common Ground Study Day

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About:  The Education Hub, Royal Children's Hospital are excited to bring all health professionals a day of education from experts for the upcoming Finding Common Ground Study Day hosted by the Victorian Centre of Health Leadership for Children in Care

This event will focus on exploring the enablers and barriers to effective cross-sector collaboration in supporting the healthcare needs of infants, children, and young people in Out-of-Home Care.

This program will be recorded.

Course outline:

· More details coming soon!

Date: Thursday, 20th November 2025 (enrolment closes on Tuesday 18th Nov @ 10am)

Time: 10am to 4.30pm (registration will open at 9.30am)

Intended audience:  All health professionals

Cost 

Onsite: $200 + GST to access attendance certificate, onsite parking and catering (enrolments close Tue 18th Nov)

Virtual: $150 + GST to access attendance certificate

CPD Points: 6 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

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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. Please note this is the same program that was delivered in May.

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

Anaphylaxis in the Perioperative Environment
Challenges and Complications in Paediatric Anaesthesia
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. Registration commences 8:30 am.

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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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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Unit 1 Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics

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 1 Topics

General Paediatrics:

Growth and nutritional assessment
Breastfeeding and introduction of solids
Infant formula - new developments and manipulations to meet altered requirements
Toddler nutrition and fussy eating
Workshops on growth and energy requirements from infancy through to adolescents

Specific Nutrition Problems:

Common childhood disorders requiring nutritional intervention such as growth faltering and iron deficiency
Management of common infant gastrointestinal disorders: constipation, colic, reflux and gastroenteritis.
Feeding difficulties including practical aspects of feeding children with a disability
Enteral feeding
Dietary management of IgE mediated allergy

Community Nutrition Topics:

Paediatric public health issues e.g. childhood obesity and feeding the neurodivergent child

Intended audience:  University entry criteria apply. Candidates must hold a graduate or post graduate qualification in Dietetics. Evidence of qualifications must be provided. Once you have completed registration please email evidence of qualifications to: nutrition.education@rch.org.au

Date and time: Monday 8th September - Thursday 11th September 2025 (enrolment closes on Thursday 4th September)

Cost:  $1100 + GST for the 4 day course

Mode of delivery: Online via Zoom

Note - we will now be alternating the course between online and face-to-face each year to accommodate both learning mode preferences.

Course hours: 8.30am - 4.00pm daily. Note some days will have slightly altered hours according to the timetable.

Approximately 24 contact hours with additional non-contact hours required to complete an assessment task.

Other: We are a paper-free event. Resources for the event will be added to the learn platform 1 week before the event is due to take place.

QUALIFICATIONS: Please note evidence of dietetic qualifications must be provided at time of registration via email to: nutrition.education@rch.org.au

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

Contact: nutrition.education@rch.org.au

Course administrator: Sarah Efklides, Sophie King, Mary McPherson, Bianca Sowerby

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Reddihough Symposium

About:

The Reddihough Symposium honours Dr Dinah Reddihough AO, a pioneering neurodevelopmental clinician, researcher and educator. This symposium embodies our department's key values: best care, compassion, commitment, advocacy and leadership.

The 2025 Reddihough symposium will be held on Wednesday 30th July and will commence with a Grand Round presentation followed by short oral presentations. This year will be a hybrid event though we encourage participants to join us in person to enhance participation and networking.

Intended audience: Pediatricians, General Practitioners, Medical Staff, Nurses, Allied Health, Medical Trainees and Healthcare Students

Date: Wednesday 30^th July

Time: Grand Round 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Short Sessions: 1.40pm – 4.30pm

Cost: Free

Program:

Grand Round: Caregiver support in child health: Everyone’s business or an optional extra?

Hot topics in disability care:

Diagnosing Cerebral Palsy

What’s the new black in dystonia management?

Blended Feeds: Cooking up a storm?

Psychopharmacology: Does it work?

Sleeplessness in disability

Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/DCNNL

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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 you were unable to join us live on 4th June, please watch the recording before session two workshop on 25th June

Date: Wednesday 4th June (recording available) & 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

· Integrating Mental Health into Paediatric Health Care

· 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 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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