Contact us

  • 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

    Fiona Newall 2017

    Deputy Director, Nursing Education

    Helen Codman

    Helen Codman 

    Administrator

    Chrissy Temperley


    Chrissy Temperley

    Administrator

    Ellie Codman

     Ellie Codman 2022

    Administrator

    Ashlee Moore

     

    Nurse Educator, Programs

    Danielle Mee

    Danielle Mee

    Nurse Educator, Programs

    Chantelle Di Gregorio

     
     Chantelle Di Gregorio 2020

    Clinical Support Nurse, Programs

    Darren Pickering

     Darren Pickering 2023

    Clinical Support Nurse, Programs

    Kimberley Handasyde

     

    Nurse Educator, Entry To Practice Nurses

    Danica Van Den Dungen 

    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

    Claudia Barriga1

    Nurse Educator, Resuscitation Programs

    Laura Box

    Laura Box 2022

    Allied Health and Nursing Education Development and Leadership program

    Administrator                                    

    Ashlee Moore                                        

     

      

      Centre of Excellence – Post Graduate Nursing Courses

      Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatric Critical Care)

      Kim Morris

      Kim Morris 2022  

      Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice (Paediatrics)

       Annabelle Santos 

      Nursing Education - Annabelle Santos 


      Dolphin Medical Short Stay

      Clinical Support Nurse

      • Lori Buchanan 
      • Susy Vulich

      Day Medical and Specialist Clinics

      Clinical Support Nurse

      • Shae Lane
      • Sandy Stewart                                                                              

      Platypus Ward – Surgical Care

      Clinical Support Nurse 

      • Marie Groutas-Phelan
      • Alicia Waters
      • Sophie Malcolm

      Koala Ward – Cardiac & Renal Care

      Clinical Support Nurse

      • 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

      • Stefanie Davis
      • Jess Hughes

      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
      • Hayley Schulz

      Rosella Ward, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

      Clinical Nurse Educator  

      • Claire Kerr
      • Sarah Johnstone
      • James Walker 

      Clinical Support Nurse     

      • Natasha Eccles
      • Justin Navoa
      • Cory Bach
      • Jenna Millikin
      • Ruth Christy
      • Bryan Sayson

      Ambulatory Programs (Wallaby & Complex Care Hub)

      Clinical Nurse Educator

      • Kelly Light
      • Emma Price

      Clinical Support Nurse

      • Maggie Holt  
      • Aaron Suckling

      Emergency Department

      Clinical Nurse Educator

      • Erica Choong 
      • Melanie Turner
      • Laura Clancy

      Clinical Support Nurse 

      • Alanah Moran
      • Fiona Rennie
      • Kristie Smith
      • Lisa Cassidy
      • Brianna McAuliffe

      Butterfly, Newborn Intensive Care

      Clinical Nurse Educator

      • Sharlene Pattie
      • Alison Kendrick
      • Brittany Oldham          

      Clinical Support Nurse

      • Lauren Cross
      • Lisa Chaplin
      • Jess Murphy
      • Sarah Clark
      • Tori Lieshout

      Wombat, Medical Care

      Clinical Support Nurse

      • Nabila Opray
      • Emma Price