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 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
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

Dolphin Medical Short Stay

Clinical Support Nurse

• Lori Buchanan 
• Elise Baines

Day Medical and Specialist Clinics

Clinical Support Nurse

• Shae Lane
• Sandy Stewart                                                                              
  

Platypus Ward – Surgical Care

Clinical Support Nurse 

• Marie Groutas-Phelan
• Alicia Waters
  

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)

• Amy Logue

Cockatoo Ward, Surgical and Neuroscience Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Heather Argentino 
  
• Kate Shepherd         
  

Kelpie Ward, Adolescent, Cancer & Rehabilitation Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Elisha Creek
• Jess Hughes

Banksia Ward, Mental Health

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Helga Reinal
  

Psychiatric Nurse Consultant 

• Laura Hainsworth

Sugar Glider Ward, Medical Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Casey Clarke
• Jane Webb 
• Kimberley Handasyde

Kookaburra Cancer Care and Day Cancer Centre

Clinical Nurse Educator

• Lisa Barrow

Clinical Support Nurse

• Imogen Barnett
• Anna Jezierski
• Kate McQueen
• Amy Conroy

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
  

Clinical Support Nurse

• Maggie Holt  
• Bianca Burford

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

• Sable Betonio
• Alison Kendrick          
  

Clinical Support Nurse

• Lauren Cross
• Lisa Chaplin
  
• Sarah Clark
• Tori Lieshout
• Aine Milne
• Caoimhe Hughes

Wombat, Medical Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Nabila Opray
• Emma Price