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Caring together resource is now live! “Shaping the future of paediatric palliative care” project – Palliative Care Australia
Caring Together: Supporting culturally safe conversations in paediatric palliative care Australia is one of the world’s most culturally diverse countries. Nearly 28% of Australians were born overseas, more than 300 languages are spoken in homes, and almost one in four people speak a language other than English (2021 Census). Yet ...
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Job Opportunity: Orthotics Head of Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
View job listing here Title: Orthotics Head of Department Location: The Children’s Hospital at Westmead About the role: Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Orthotist / Prosthetist Lvl 6Remuneration: 140288 – 143762 (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)Requisition ID: REQ607286 The Head of the Orthotics department (HOD) provides leadership to members of staff to ...
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Sepsis Research Priority Survey
The Paediatric Sepsis Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) has been established to identify the most urgent unanswered questions about sepsis in children and to set priorities for future research. This work is guided by the James Lind Alliance (JLA), an initiative that brings together patients, carers, and clinicians to shape research ...
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September is Sepsis Awareness Month
Every September, Sepsis Awareness Month unites people around the country and the world to shine a light on this life-threatening medical emergency. Sepsis affects over 55,000 Australians each year and claims more than 8,700 lives. Sepsis changes lives but with greater awareness, faster recognition, timely treatment, and improved care, we ...
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2025 Melbourne Children’s Nursing Research and Clinical Innovations Symposium
About: 11th annual Nursing Research and Clinical Innovations Symposium, a hybrid event at The Royal Children’s Hospital (Ella Latham Theater) and online (via Teams). Date: Thursday 23 October 2025 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (UTC+10) Location: Hybrid (RCH and online) Register Here
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A message from National Children’s Commissioner, Anne Hollonds
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for national leadership on systems reforms required to keep children safe following news of the distressing case of the childcare worker alleged to have sexually abused numerous children in Victoria. ‘This is not the first time and it won’t be the last, unless ...
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ACCCN WA Sepsis Seminar – 31 October 2025
The Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN) WA State Committee invites you to join them for their Sepsis Seminar on the 31st October 2025!
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RSV maternal vaccine resources
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine is now available for free under the National Immunisation Program to people who are 28 to 36 weeks pregnant. RSV is a common and potentially serious illness, especially for newborn babies. In 2024, more than 12,000 infants were hospitalised with severe RSV in Australia. ...
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Job Opportunity: Nurse Educator (Paediatrics) Townsville University Hospital
View job listing here Title: Nurse Educator Location: Children’s Services, Townsville University Hospital, TOWNSVILLE, QLD Are you an experienced paediatric nurse with a passion for education and professional development? Join our team at Townsville University Hospital and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of paediatric nursing. About the ...
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