Professional development
Looking to further your career?
Mater Education offers a range of courses for practicing clinicians who want to gain or further develop skills in specialty areas.
As the leaders in healthcare education, our core focus is providing the opportunity to learn within a healthcare setting, in our highly developed simulation facilities, by passionate educators. Our tailored programs combine theoretical understanding with hands-on simulated learning in our world-class simulation wards, giving you the skills and confidence to transition from studies to practice.
Explore our courses available below.
Clinical skills development
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South BrisbaneOne dayAdvanced Life Support (ALS)
Advanced Life Support (ALS) training arms clinicians with the skills they need to provide urgent treatment when faced with cardiac emergencies such as cardiac arrest, stroke, and myocardial infarction.
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South BrisbaneOne day
Antenatal and Birth Suite Clinical Skills
The Mater Education Antenatal and Birth Suite Clinical Skills course is designed to arm participants with the theoretical knowledge and foundational skills needed to deliver exceptional birthing care.
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South BrisbaneTwo days
Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care (Adult)
The Basic Assessment and Support in Intensive Care (BASIC) course covers the fundamental knowledge and skills required for healthcare professionals working in Intensive Care Units and other critical care environments.
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South BrisbaneSix hours
Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD)
Mater Education’s Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD) workshop provides healthcare professionals with contemporary, evidence-based skills and knowledge in the discipline.Devices (CVADs).
Simulation faculty development
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South BrisbaneFour days
Simulation for Healthcare Improvement
Drawing on the disciplines of aviation, healthcare, psychology, experiential learning and organisational behaviour, you’ll learn how to teach clinical, behavioural and cognitive skills through simulation.
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South BrisbaneTwo days
Introduction to Simulation Methodology
This course provides professionals with the knowledge and skills required to develop, deliver and evaluate simulated activities in their area.
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South BrisbaneFour days
Advanced Debriefing
This simulator instructor training is designed to prepare leaders in simulation-based education to develop their own debriefing and feedback skills and contribute to strategic management and development of simulation programs in their organisation.
Communication enrichment programs
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OnlineFour hours
Open Disclosure
This workshop is designed to help participants conduct conversations with transparency and compassion.
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Online90 minutes
Resilience Recharge
This evidence-based, practical workshop answers these questions. Equip yourself with the tools you need to understand your stress responses and put into place your own roadmap to resilience.
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South BrisbaneFour hours
Building a Customer Service Mindset
In this course, you will look through a brain-friendly lens at how customer service really works. Using Mater’s own Mind MASTERY™ Discovery Tool, explore how seven key neuroscience insights apply to your business.
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South BrisbaneFour hours
High Value Conversations
The High Value Conversations course is designed to create an important cultural and transformational shift that empowers employees to have open conversations with colleagues, question unsafe behaviour and ensure safety is prioritised.
