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
Administrator Ashlee Moore
Nurse Educator, Programs Danielle Mee
Nurse Educator, Programs Chantelle Di Gregorio
Clinical Support Nurse, Programs Darren Pickering
Clinical Support Nurse, Programs Kimberley Handasyde
Nurse Educator, Entry To Practice Nurses Stefanie Davis
Clinical Support Nurse, Entry To Practice Nurses Marcelle Fleming  April Walsh O'Dwyer
Nurse Educator, Graduate Nurses Lauren Cross
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 
• Susy Vulich

Day Medical and Specialist Clinics

Clinical Support Nurse

• Shae Lane
• Bec Borg                                                                                
  

Platypus Ward – Surgical Care

Clinical Support Nurse 

• Marie Groutas-Phelan
• Alicia Waters
• Sophie Malcolm

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 
• Samantha Atchison

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

• Ebony Larter 

Cockatoo Ward, Surgical and Neuroscience Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Heather Argentino 
  
• Kate Shepherd         
  

Kelpie Ward, Adolescent, Cancer & Rehabilitation Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Jess Hughes
• Amelia Michelle

Banksia Ward, Mental Health

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Helga Reinal
• Freya Lance

Psychiatric Nurse Consultant 

• Laura Hainsworth

Sugar Glider Ward, Medical Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Casey Clarke
• Jane Webb 

Kookaburra Cancer Care and Day Cancer Centre

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Lisa Barrow

Clinical Support Nurse

• Imogen Barnett
• Alessia Di Natale
  

Rosella Ward, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

Clinical Nurse Educator  

• Claire Kerr
  
• Sarah Johnstone
• James Walker 

Clinical Support Nurse     

• Jess Sands
• Natasha Eccles
• Justin Navoa
• Cory Bach
• Emily Blythe
• Ruth Christy

Ambulatory Programs (Wallaby & Complex Care Hub)

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Kelly Light
  

Clinical Support Nurse

• Maggie Holt  
• Aaron Suckling
• Hayley Schultz

Emergency Department

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Erica Choong 
  
• Melanie Turner
• Lisa Knox 

Clinical Support Nurse 

• Alanah Moran
• Fiona Rennie
• Kristie Smith
• Lisa Cassidy
  
• Erin Eade
• Laura Clancy
• Rebecca Fraser

Butterfly, Newborn Intensive Care

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Sharlene Pattie
• Alison Kendrick
• Brittany Oldham          
  

Clinical Support Nurse

• Lauren Cross
• Lisa Chaplin
• Emily Jenkins
  
• Brooke Smith
  
• Sarah Clark
• Tori Lieshout

Wombat, Medical Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Nabila Opray
• Emma Price