Nursing Education and Research Department

Office: Level 2, East Building, Zone Q
Telephone: 9345 6716
Email: nursing.education@rch.org.au

Work Experience

We do not offer work experience for students due to a number of clinical and privacy issues. Those interested in a career in nursing should consider researching a healthcare career by attending the annual Nursing & Health Expo and looking at the My Health Career website.

Our Team

Director, Nursing Education Fiona Newall
Deputy Director, Nursing Education Helen Codman
Administrator Chrissy Temperley
Administrator Ellie Codman
Nurse Educator, Programs Danielle Mee
Nurse Educator, Programs Chantelle Di Gregorio
Clinical Support Nurse, Programs Darren Pickering
Nurse Educator, Entry To Practice Nurses Stefanie Davis
Clinical Support Nurse, Entry To Practice Nurses Sharon Henderson Georgia Bartie
Nurse Educator, Graduate Nurses Meagan Roumani
Nurse Educator, Graduate Nurses Claudia Barriga
Nurse Educator, Resuscitation Programs Laura Box

Allied Health and Nursing Education Development and Leadership program

Centre of Excellence – Post Graduate Nursing Courses

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatric Critical Care) Kim Morris
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)  Annabelle Santos

Medical Imaging

Clinical Support Nurse

• Jaimee Taylor-Fairweather

Dolphin Medical Short Stay

Clinical Support Nurse

• Lori Buchanan 

Day Medical and Specialist Clinics

Clinical Support Nurse

• Shae Lane
• Bec Milczak                                                                                
  

Platypus Ward – Surgical Care

Clinical Support Nurse 

• Marie Groutas-Phelan
• Alicia Waters

Koala Ward – Cardiac & Renal Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Annabelle Santos  
• Lauren Dettmer
• Jessica Hinchcliffe                                                                                
  

Perioperative Services

Clinical Nurse Educator (Perioperative)

• Carolyn Sahhar

Clinical Support Nurse (Theatre)

• Karen Sullivan  
  
• Hayley Martin 
  

Clinical Support Nurse (Recovery)

• Lauren Jorgensen 

Clinical Support Nurse (Possum Short & Day Stay Surgical Unit)

• Ebony Larter 

Cockatoo Ward, Surgical and Neuroscience Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Heather Argentino 
  
• Kate Shepherd
• Laura Twentyman           
  

Kelpie Ward, Adolescent, Cancer & Rehabilitation Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Nicola Robertson  
• Amelia Michelle

Banksia Ward, Mental Health

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Helga Reinal

Psychiatric Nurse Consultant 

• Laura Hainsworth

Sugar Glider Ward, Medical Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• John Kemp    
• Casey Clarke
• Jane Webb 

Kookaburra Cancer Care and Day Cancer Centre

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Lisa Barrow

Clinical Support Nurse

• Anna Jezierski
• Alice Halpin
• Ellie Kemp

Rosella Ward, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

Clinical Nurse Educator  

• Claire Kerr
• Lauren Nichols
• Sarah Johnstone
  

Clinical Support Nurse     

• Janet Guerin
• James Walker
• Jess Sands
• Amy De Chellis
• Cory Bach
• Emily Blythe

Ambulatory Programs (Wallaby & Complex Care Hub)

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Kelly Light

Clinical Support Nurse

• Maggie Holt  
• Aaron Suckling
  

Emergency Department

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Erica Choong 
  
• Felicity Spencer-Keefe 

Clinical Support Nurse 

• Louise Taylor
  
• Lisa Cassidy
  
• Erin Eade
• Laura Clancy

Butterfly, Newborn Intensive Care

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Sharlene Pattie
• Alison Kendrick          
  

Clinical Support Nurse

• Lauren Cross
• Lisa Chaplin
• Emily Jenkins
  
• Brooke Smith
  
• Sarah Clark
• Tori Lieshout
• Brittany Oldham
• Ruby Murphy