Northern Health hosted its first Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Instructor Course for 2026 on 30–31 May at the Northern Centre for Health Education and Research (NCHER) Simulation Centre, bringing together clinicians from across Victoria to strengthen Advanced Life Support (ALS) education capability.
The two-day course focused on developing skilled instructors capable of delivering high-quality resuscitation training aligned with ARC standards. Participants attended from across Northern Health, including Kilmore District Hospital, alongside colleagues from Monash Health, Austin Health, Eastern Health, Alfred Health, Ballarat Health Services and Ambulance Victoria, reflecting a strong commitment to cross-sector collaboration and excellence in clinical education.
The course was led by Course Director Dr Amanda Baric, Anaesthetist, and supported by an experienced faculty comprising Dr Angaj Ghosh, Intensivist, Annabel Milonas, Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education, Liz Ward, Resuscitation Coordinator, Tessa Wilkie, Simulation Educator, Jolly Boben from Alfred Health, and Matt Rose, ARC Education Manager.
Annabel Milonas said the initiative demonstrates Northern Health’s ongoing commitment to building a highly skilled and confident workforce.
“By growing our ALS instructor base, we are strengthening our ability to deliver safe, high-quality resuscitation education to our multidisciplinary teams. This course equips clinicians not only with advanced clinical knowledge and skills, but also with the confidence and capability to teach, mentor and lead others in critical situations.”
ARC Education Manager Matt Rose praised Northern Health’s investment in instructor development and its collaborative approach to education.
“It’s fantastic to see Northern Health investing in the development of future instructors. Expanding the instructor network across organisations promotes consistency in resuscitation training and, ultimately, contributes to improved patient outcomes across Victoria.”
Resuscitation Coordinator Liz Ward said developing educators is essential to ensuring teams remain prepared to respond when patients deteriorate.
“Building a workforce of confident and capable instructors helps ensure our clinicians are ready to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration, wherever and whenever it occurs.”
A second ARC Instructor Course is planned for December 2026, continuing Northern Health’s efforts to strengthen educator capability, support workforce development and advance excellence in resuscitation training across the health service.