Key messages
- A Registered Nurse may complete either a 'Nurse immuniser program of study' or an 'Immuniser program of study' (providing the education provider offers the program to Registered Nurses).
- Nurse immunisers must successfully complete any mandated training modules for vaccines that are not included within a recognised immuniser program of study prior to administering these Schedule 4 poisons.
The Chief Health Officer has recognised a number of 'Nurse Immuniser programs of study' and 'Immuniser programs of study' in Victoria. Some programs are Health Education Services Australia (HESA) Accredited against the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals.
Registered Nurses may complete either a 'Nurse Immuniser program of study' or an 'Immuniser program of study' (providing the education provider offers the program to Registered Nurses).
Recognised programs of study provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the role of an Immuniser in Victoria and assist them to develop the knowledge and clinical skills required to safely deliver an immunisation service.
Nurse Immuniser programs of study recognised in Victoria
La Trobe University - nurse immuniser program
Enquiries should be directed to:
Manager, Executive and Professional Education
School of Nursing and Midwifery
La Trobe University
Bundoora VIC 3086
Tel: 1300 135 045
Fax: 03 9479 3515
Email: executive_professional_education@latrobe.edu.au
Website: La Trobe short course for nurses
Australian College of Nursing - Immunisation for Health Practitioners
Enquiries should be directed to:
Australian College of Nursing
Level 6, 9 Wentworth Street
Parramatta NSW 2124
Postal: P.O. Box 650, Parramatta NSW 2124
Tel: 02 9745 7500
Fax: 02 9745 7501
Freecall 1800 COLLEGE (1800 265 534)
Website: Immunisation for Health Practitioners
Australian Catholic University - National Immunisation Education Program for Health Professionals
Enquiries should be directed to:
ACU Australian Catholic University
Email: immuniser@acu.edu.au
Tel: 07 3623 7276, 03 5336 5395
Website: National Immunisation Education Program for Health Professionals
Cunningham Centre - nurse immuniser course of study
Enquiries should be directed to:
Postal address:
PO Box 405
Toowoomba
Queensland 4350
Physical address:
Baillie Henderson Hospital
Penrose
Cnr Hogg and Tor Streets
Toowoomba
Queensland 4350
Email: ccnursing@health.qld.gov.au
Tel: 07 4699 8100
Fax: 07 4699 8077
The University of Melbourne - nurse immuniser programs
Enquiries should be directed to:
The Department of General Practice
University of Melbourne
200 Berkeley Street, Carlton, Vic 3053
Email: gp-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: 03 8344 7276
Immunisation (Nurse Immuniser) short course
Website: Short course Immunisation (Nurse Immuniser)
Nurse Immuniser (GENP90017) (graduate coursework)
Website: Nurse Immuniser (GENP90017)
Understanding vaccines and the National Immunisation Program
Enquiries should be directed to:
Immunisation Section
Department for Health South Australia
11 Hindmarsh Square
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: 1300 232 272
Website: SA Health - Understanding vaccines and the National Immunisation Program
The Benchmarque Group Pty Limited
Immunisation Course for Health Professionals
Enquiries should be directed to:
The Benchmarque Group
Level 1 - 176 Wellington Parade
East Melbourne Victoria 3002
Tel: 1300 855 568
Fax: 1300 855 572
Email: courses@benchmarquegroup.com.au
Website: www.benchmarquegroup.com.au
Other training requirements
For queries about the immunisation training, please email the Immunisation Program.
Japanese Encephalitis vaccination
Nurse immunisers should consult the Japanese encephalitis webpage for clinical guidance, details of those people recommended for vaccination, and resources.
Mpox (monkeypox) vaccination
Nurse immunisers should consult the Mpox webpage for clinical guidance, details of those people recommended for vaccination, and resources.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation training and competency requirements
Nurse immunisers who are administering a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to persons recommended for vaccination in Victoria must first complete any additional training and competency requirements.
Approved RSV vaccines and any additional immuniser training, competency and other requirements are listed on the Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation webpage. Immunisers must comply with the requirements at the time of administration.
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