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This podcast is for any health professional wanting to learn more about how to provide best-practice clinical care for children and their families. In each episode, experts from The Melbourne Children’s Campus (a collaboration between The Royal Children’s Hospital, University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute) provide advice and insights, tips and tricks, and discuss latest research findings on a range of topics. As well as clinical and research-focused episodes, you will also find episodes that can help you and your team perform at your best in times of high stress. To find out more about The Education Hub, please visit: education-hub.rch.org.au The Education Hub Learning Resource Disclaimer This information is intended to support the education of health professionals. The authors have made considerable efforts to ensure the information contained in this resource is accurate, evidence-based, and up to date at the time of publication however the information and advice offered is intended as a guide only and does not replace the need for clinical expertise and the application of clinical judgment to each individual presentation. Users of this resource are strongly recommended to confirm that the information contained is correct by way of independent sources and appropriate to their context. The Royal Children’s Hospital accepts no liability, however arising, for any inaccuracies or information perceived as misleading and makes no representations as to the success of any treatment recommended in the resource. Statement to intellectual property These educational materials are the intellectual property of The Royal Children’s Hospital and may not be reproduced, transmitted, displayed, published, or modified without prior written permission. Contact education.hub@rch.org.au to make a request.

  1. May 13

    Guiding neurodiverse children through the perioperative journey

    Having surgery an be a daunting time for anybody, let alone a child with neurodiversity being placed into an unfamiliar environment and taken out of their routine. Join Grace Curran associate Nurse Unit manager of Elective surgery & Clinical Nurse Specialist in pre admissions resource clinic and Nancy Puente PARC Nurse as they discuss how to best care for children with neurodiversity as they traverse the perioperative journey.

    17 min

  2. Apr 1

    Lived Experience Leadership in Mental Health

    In this episode Camille Foley speaks to two lived experience advisors Deanna Carr and Carmen Ludeman about lived experience in mental health, its origins, the importance of embedding the expertise of consumers, families, and carers into system design, policy, and practice, and how this can transform services, reduce stigma, and improve care.   Resources: Lived experience | health.vic.gov.au Tandem resource- Peak body for families, carers and supporters Peak consumer advocacy service-IMHA: Independent Mental Health Advocacy | IMHA Alternate consumer advocacy service- VMIAC: VMIAC Home Page Housing and support service for people with significant mental health and wellbeing challenges: Housing and support | Mind Australia Service who works with children of parents or family members with mental health challenges- Satellite Foundation: Satellite Foundation | Creativity and connection for mental health and wellbeing Alternate service who provide support for children and young people who are supporting someone with disability or mental health challenges- little dreamers: Little Dreamers Australia – Supporting Young Carers & Their Families

    17 min

  3. Mar 4

    Understanding Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI) in Adolescents

    In this episode, Camille Foley (Senior mental health clinician and education fellow) speaks with Adam Blake (Psychiatric Nurse Consultant) and Kate Coward (family peer-support worker) about non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents, exploring its prevalence, risk factors, relational and family impacts, and how compassionate, evidence-informed treatment and responses can move us beyond stigma toward effective support. Resource link: Suicide and non-suicidal self-injury CPG : Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline References: AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare). Intentional self-harm hospitalisations. 2025. Suicide and self-harm monitoring. AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare). Suicide and intentional self-harm hospitalisations among young people. 2025. Suicide and self-harm monitoring. Usmani et al., 2025. Understanding the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Non-suicidal Self-Injury in Youth: A Systematic Review.  Understanding the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Non-suicidal Self-Injury in Youth: A Systematic Review - PMC Yu-Jing Wang, Xi Li, Chee H. Ng, Dong-Wu Xu, Shaohua Hu, Ti-Fei Yuan, Risk factors for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents: A meta-analysis, eClinicalMedicine, Volume 46, 2022. Risk factors for non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents: A meta-analysis - ScienceDirect Melbourne Children’s Suicide and Non-suicidal Self-injury Guideline Development Group. (2026). Suicide and Non-suicidal Self-injury in Children and Adolescents: Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline: Melbourne Children’s.

    26 min

  4. 12/18/2025

    Family violence

    In this episode we are chatting with Dani Gold, who is a senior social worker in the Family Violence team at the RCH. Dani’s current work focuses on supporting healthcare workers to understand and respond to children and families experiencing Family Violence. Today we are delving into Family Violence as well as gender-based violence, which are both health issues. As healthcare workers, by recognising and responding to Family Violence, even in small ways, we can have a significant impact on the lives of children and their caregivers. This conversation provides listeners with the tools to recognise and respond to Family Violence, including how to frame conversations and advocate for families, thus enhancing the safety and dignity of those we care for.  Resources - (some of these are Australia specific) 1800 RESPECT  Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre  No To Violence Men’s Referral Service Djirra WithRespect Safer Families centre

    40 min

  5. 11/05/2025

    Learning from Wadja Aboriginal Family Place - Part 2

    This is the final part for our Wadja mini-series. We'll be asking our guests questions like; Why is it important to have an understanding of families and kinship systems when working with First Nations children and their families? What are the common issues that Aboriginal Children present to RCH with? What should we keep-in-mind when we care for children and young people being cared for at RCH? Join us in hearing about the complexities that first nations people face in a hospital setting and how might staff better support them.

    29 min

  6. 10/01/2025

    Skin of colour

    Hosted by Emma King with special guest A/Prof. Michelle Rodrigues Skin of colour deserves centre stage in dermatology conversations. In this podcast, Emma King sits down with internationally recognised dermatologist A/Prof. Michelle Rodrigues to explore the unique challenges, misconceptions, and advances in caring for diverse skin types. From disorders of pigmentation to atopic dermatitis, the discussion sheds light on why awareness and expertise in this field are crucial for both clinicians and patients. Whether you’re a healthcare professional or simply passionate about skin health, this podcast will expand your understanding of dermatology in skin of colour and why representation matters in medicine. RESOURCES Dr Michelle Rodrigues, Importance of skin of colour dermatology in the primary care setting in Australia, AJGP https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2023/october/the-importance-of-skin-of-colour-dermatology-in-th   SEARCH pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov for publications around skin of colour. British Association of Dermatology Education Resources for clinicians on skin of colour, 2020: https://cdn.bad.org.uk/uploads/2022/02/29200007/Educational-Resources-for-Clinicians-on-Skin-of-Colour-in-Dermatology-2020.pdf   Brown Skin Matters: https://becker.wustl.edu/news/brown-skin-matters/   Dr Jim Muir, Skin of colour, ACCRM https://www.acrrm.org.au/about-us/news-events/media-releases/article/2024/06/21/skin-of-colour-by-dr-jim-muir   National Eczema Society, Skin pigmentation and eczema: https://eczema.org/information-and-advice/living-with-eczema/skin-pigmentation/   Vitiligo Foundation: https://vrfoundation.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=191484605&gbraid=0AAAAADnlk7uwzIuMpeU6AmZh29dFSd3-P&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3OjGBhDYARIsADd-uX5rMty_3i6mZwJpsu2ahcpcQsRZegdX22F5FbLDd65EMFvfgtCw2RgaAmTVEALw_wcB   Dermnet, Dermatological conditions in skin of colour: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/skin-conditions-in-skin-of-colour   Dermnet; Melanoma in skin of colour: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/melanoma-in-skin-of-colour   Dermnet, Ethnic  dermatology: https://dermnetnz.org/topics/ethnic-dermatology

    35 min

  7. 08/26/2025

    Anxiety in children and young people

    In this episode, host Camille Foley explores an important topic: anxiety in children and young people, viewed from two distinct perspectives. In the first section, Steph an adult, shares her lived and ongoing experience with anxiety. She is someone who has always experienced anxiety but received a formal diagnosis later in her adult life. The second section features insights from Senior Clinical Psychologists, Jesse Richardson and Georgie Cox, who offer their professional expertise on supporting young people and their supporters, clinical approaches, and evidence-based treatments for anxiety. Links: Guideline for staff: Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline for Anxiety in Children and Young People - Mental Health Central Family resource: Childhood anxiety: a guide for parents, carers, and supporters - Mental Health Central

    33 min

  8. 07/31/2025

    Organ Donation

    Losing a child is a really difficult time for any family. Families are given the option of organ donation to make an everlasting legacy for their child. To coincide with donate life week, this podcast features Mellissa Short CNC Organ Donation and Karen Sullivan Operating Theatres who talk about the rarity of organ donation and the incredible journey and intricacies of organ donation.    Resources Australia only - donatelife.gov.au To find out more about organ donation in your country, visit your local organ donation website for details.

    32 min
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This podcast is for any health professional wanting to learn more about how to provide best-practice clinical care for children and their families. In each episode, experts from The Melbourne Children’s Campus (a collaboration between The Royal Children’s Hospital, University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute) provide advice and insights, tips and tricks, and discuss latest research findings on a range of topics. As well as clinical and research-focused episodes, you will also find episodes that can help you and your team perform at your best in times of high stress. To find out more about The Education Hub, please visit: education-hub.rch.org.au The Education Hub Learning Resource Disclaimer This information is intended to support the education of health professionals. The authors have made considerable efforts to ensure the information contained in this resource is accurate, evidence-based, and up to date at the time of publication however the information and advice offered is intended as a guide only and does not replace the need for clinical expertise and the application of clinical judgment to each individual presentation. Users of this resource are strongly recommended to confirm that the information contained is correct by way of independent sources and appropriate to their context. The Royal Children’s Hospital accepts no liability, however arising, for any inaccuracies or information perceived as misleading and makes no representations as to the success of any treatment recommended in the resource. Statement to intellectual property These educational materials are the intellectual property of The Royal Children’s Hospital and may not be reproduced, transmitted, displayed, published, or modified without prior written permission. Contact education.hub@rch.org.au to make a request.

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    The Education Hub - The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    137
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    © This podcast should not be reproduced without the written permission of The Education Hub (education.hub@rch.org.au). The information expressed in these podcasts is developed by The Education Hub - RCH. The information is presented in good faith, is current at the time of recording and is not necessarily representative of the views of The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.
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