Allied Health and Nursing Development, Education and Leadership Program
Thanks to support from the Good Friday Appeal, nurses and allied health clinicians at The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) can access education and professional development through the Allied Health and Nursing Development, Education and Leadership Program.
Funding from the Good Friday Appeal is helping the RCH to continue to stay at the forefront of transformational change and innovation in paediatric healthcare.
This program has led to the introduction of cutting-edge treatments and interventions across departments including social work and mental health. Last year alone, 65 staff across nursing, social work, prosthetics and orthotics, occupational therapy and allied health were able to access professional development training programs, helping further establish the RCH as a world-leading paediatric hospital.
Recent outcomes from the Allied Health and Nursing Development, Education and Leadership Program include:
- Between February 2023 and February 2024, 123 allied health clinicians and 62 nurses participated in continuing education programs. Additionally, 61 allied health clinicians and 46 nurses travelled to in-person events, with a further 62 allied health clinicians and 18 nurses attending off-site seminars or workshops to advance their professional knowledge and skills.
- 23 allied health clinicians across 12 different departments underwent post-graduate study, and 40 nurses across 21 departments received scholarships to help them engage in further academic study.
- A new Education and Training Steering Committee comprising of RCH nursing, allied health and medical education staff was established to further strengthen campus collaboration.
- 65 staff across nursing, social work, prosthetics and orthotics, occupational therapy and allied health were able to access professional development training programs. This has helped further establish the RCH as a world-leading paediatric hospital.
Last updated March 2025
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