The Chief Health Officer (CHO) has recognised a number of 'Immuniser programs of study' in Victoria. Some programs are Health Education Services Australia (HESA) against the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals.
Registered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner (ATSIHP) may complete any CHO-recognised 'Immuniser program of study', if the education provider offers the program to registered ATSIHPs.
Registered ATSIHP immunisers must successfully complete any mandated training modules for vaccines that are not included within a CHO-recognised ‘Immuniser program of study’ before administering these vaccines.
Recognised programs of study provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the role of an immuniser in Victoria and assist them in developing the knowledge and clinical skills required to safely deliver an immunisation service.
Immuniser programs of study recognised in Victoria
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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 -
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 -
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 -
Course in Immunisation Practice in Primary
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:
Additional training
For queries about the immunisation training, please email the Immunisation Program.
Japanese encephalitis eLearning module
Registered ATSIHP immunisers who are administering the JE vaccine to persons recommended for vaccination in Victoria must first complete the Japanese encephalitis eLearning module that has been approved by the Deputy Chief Health Officer – Communicable Disease. The module is free and available at the Victorian Immunisation Learning .
Mpox (monkeypox) eLearning module
Registered ATSIHP immunisers who are administering the mpox (monkeypox) vaccine to persons recommended for vaccination in Victoria must first complete the mpox (monkeypox) eLearning module that has been approved by the Deputy Chief Health Officer – Communicable Disease. The module is free and available at the Victorian Immunisation Learning .
Respiratory syncytial virus immunisation training and competency requirements
Registered ATSIHP 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 requirements are listed on the Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation webpage. Immunisers must comply with the requirements at the time of administration.
Reviewed 09 April 2024