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.

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This information is intended to support the education of health professionals. The authors have made considerable efforts to ensure the information contained in this resource is accurate, evidence-based, and up to date at the time of publication however the information and advice offered is intended as a guide only and does not replace the need for clinical expertise and the application of clinical judgment to each individual presentation. Users of this resource are strongly recommended to confirm that the information contained is correct by way of independent sources and appropriate to their context. The Royal Children’s Hospital accepts no liability, however arising, for any inaccuracies or information perceived as misleading and makes no representations as to the success of any treatment recommended in the resource.

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Featured courses

MCHN Education Day 9 Sep 2025

About: The MCHN Education Day on 9th Sep 2025 will provide practical education directed to and relevant for Maternal Child Health Nurses and MCHN students.

Includes: A day of interactive education given by expert clinicians on common paediatric health issues, dentistry for disabled children, prolonged jaundice and practical hip dysplasia.

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

Date: Tuesday, 9th Sept at 8.30am to 4.00pm (Enrolments close Thursday 4th Sep at 10am).

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

Cost: $220 (incl GST). Includes morning tea, lunch, and complimentary parking at RCH.

CPD Points: 7.5 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.

Course administrator: Emma King

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Growing with Pride: Protecting the rights and health of trans kids

About: Trans children and adolescents thrive when they are supported by their family, their community, the health system and government.

The RCH Gender Service and The Education Hub are proud to host a day of learning, reflection and collaboration across sectors, as we tackle the challenges of an increasingly polarised world.

We invite professionals, parents and carers, as well as trans young people to attend, either in-person or online.

Includes: We will listen to leaders from the health sector, law, ethics, human rights, research and community organisations. Most importantly, we will hear from trans young people and their families.

Speakers: Ro Allen, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Noah Riseman, Researcher and Educator, Eloise Brook, CEO AusPATH, Sonja Reed, Partner at MinterEllison, A/Prof Ken Pang, Research Lead, Transgender Health Research Group & MCRI, Prof John Tobin, Director of Studies, Human Rights Law, University of Melbourne, Prof Lynn Gillam, University of Melbourne, Dr Cate Rayner, Director, RCH Gender Service, Transgender Victoria, Transcend Australia and from trans people, families and carers.

All children have the right to the highest attainable standard of health. Let’s come together to uphold this right for trans kids.

Intended audience: This event is open to all professionals who support trans kids, parents and carers, as well as trans young people.

This specific registration platform is for health professionals only.

We invite other professionals, parents and carers, as well as trans adolescents and young adults to attend this day by registering through Trybooking.

Please note: this event is not suitable for younger children, however attendees needing to bring their infants, are welcome.

For further access needs please contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Date: Thursday, 9th October 2025, 9.00am to 4.30pm

Mode of delivery: Hybrid

Cost: Both onsite & virtual attendance options available.

Onsite: $220 (incl GST)

Enrolment closes at 12 noon on Tuesday 7th October. Onsite registration fees include morning tea, lunch and onsite parking.

Virtual: $165 (incl GST)

Enrolments made after 12 noon on Tuesday 7th of October 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.

All enrolments include access to a recording of the event. The recording will be available for 90 days.

CPD Points: 7.5 hours. A certificate will be made available on completion.

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: Imogen Boyle, 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. 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.

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

Where: Vernon Collins Theatre, HELP, Level 1, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 50 Flemington Rd Parkville, VIC 3052.

Cost: $270 (incl GST). Enrolment closes at 2.00pm on 22nd of October. Registration fees include morning tea, lunch and onsite parking.

CPD Points: 7 hours. A certificate will be made available on completion.

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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Minimising Procedural Pain and Distress 7 Oct 2025

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 7th Oct

Time: 8am to 12pm

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

Course administrator: Emma McDonald

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Paediatric Pain Management

About: A day aimed at health professionals who care for paediatric patients in a variety of settings. Hear from the Children’s Pain Management Service on how to assess pain and manage it effectively. Case Studies will be discussed in an interactive Study Day.

Includes: This day will cover the Physiology of pain, Pain Assessment and management in the context of acute and procedural pain in paediatrics. Experts from the Chronic Pain Team and Palliative Care team will also be presenting.

Date: Thursday 13th November, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where: Ella Latham Auditorium, Ground Floor, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 50 Flemington Rd Parkville, VIC 3052 & via Zoom

Cost: Both onsite & virtual attendance options available. 

On-site: $220 (incl. GST).

Enrolment closes at 12 noon on Tues 11th Nov. On-site registration fees include morning tea, lunch and onsite parking.

Online: $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.

All enrolments include access to a recording of the event. The recording will be available for 90 days.

CPD Points: 7 hours. A certificate will be made available on completion.

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: Michael Larin

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Health and Out of Home Care - Finding Common Ground

About: Join us for a day of learning and reflection for professionals with an interest in the health and wellbeing of children in state care. 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. Hear from leading experts in vulnerable child health including Indigenous health, social work, mental health and children’s bioethics. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and make a difference in the lives of these children.

Includes:

An overview of the Child Protection system
Tackling Common Ground in Health Service Navigation: Pathway to Good Health update
Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care (ACAC) program in Victoria
‘Safety Net Specialties’ – How services in Victoria work together to support those in care
‘Reframing Medical Neglect’ - panel discussion with the RCH Bioethics Committee and RCH and community teams

Intended audience: all health professionals with an interest in the health and wellbeing of children in state care
Date: Thursday 20th November 2025, 10:00am to 4:30pm

Mode of delivery: Hybrid 

Where: The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 50 Flemington Rd Parkville, VIC 3052 & via Zoom 

Cost:  Both onsite & virtual attendance options available.  

Onsite: $220 (incl GST)  
Enrolment closes at 12 noon on Tuesday 18th November. Onsite registration fees include morning tea, lunch and onsite parking. 

Virtual: $165 (incl GST)  
Enrolments made after 12 noon on Tuesday 18th November 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. 

All enrolments include access to a recording of the event. The recording will be available for 90 days 

CPD Points: 6 hours. 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: Maeve Tuohy

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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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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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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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Interprofessional Paediatric Webinar Series

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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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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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