As part of our ongoing commitment to developing innovative, high-quality resuscitation education and training resources for experienced clinicians, Resuscitation Australia is proud to announce that our new Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course framework was formally signed off in late 2025, with full course development now well underway by our Clinical Education and Instructional Design teams.
The new PALS program represents a significant strategic investment in paediatric emergency education. Designed within a contemporary mixed-mode framework, the course integrates rigorous eLearning with practical face-to-face application, ensuring alignment with current evidence, national standards, and the realities of acute clinical practice.
We are now seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from experienced clinicians to support the finalisation of the PALS eLearning component. This is a valuable opportunity to help shape high‑quality paediatric educational material and contribute to improved learning outcomes for healthcare professionals across Australia.
About Resuscitation Australia’s PALS course
Resuscitation Australia’s PALS course has been developed to:
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Equip healthcare professionals with advanced theoretical knowledge and clinical reasoning skills in paediatric deterioration and cardiac arrest
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Strengthen early recognition, structured assessment, and evidence-based management of critically ill infants and children
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Align explicitly with current Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation (ANZCOR) Guidelines and contemporary best practice
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Reflect adult learning principles and cognitive load theory to enhance retention and clinical transferability
With the core PALS course framework signed off, we are entering an important phase of clinical content generation and independent third-party review.
Contribute to this important initiative
We invite EOIs from clinicians with demonstrated expertise in paediatric resuscitation to serve either as Clinical Content Contributors and/or Independent Clinical Reviewers. Please note that all modules will be peer-reviewed.
1. Clinical Content Contributors
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Contribute expert input to selected modules
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Refine and strengthen clinical explanations, examples, and decision-making frameworks
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Ensure real-world applicability across diverse practice settings
2. Independent Clinical Reviewers
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Review final module content for clinical accuracy
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Confirm alignment with current ANZCOR Guidelines and contemporary evidence
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Provide structured feedback prior to course finalisation
What’s involved
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Reviewing and/or contributing to allocated module content
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Providing written feedback on clinical accuracy, scope, and relevance or making direct content edits where appropriate
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Suggesting refinements where appropriate
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Participating remotely and flexibly within agreed timeframes
The anticipated review period will be communicated upon allocation of module.
Notes on participation
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Participation is voluntary
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All contributors and reviewers will be formally acknowledged within the final course materials
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Work can be completed remotely
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This is an opportunity to contribute to a mixed-mode PALS course intended for national delivery across Resuscitation Australia’s network of Accredited Course Centres, and that will shape paediatric emergency education across Australia
For clinicians passionate about improving paediatric resuscitation outcomes, this is a meaningful opportunity to influence high-quality educational resources that support frontline healthcare professionals.
How to submit your EOI
Please send your EOI to our Clinical Education Coordinator at clinicaleducation@resuscitationaustralia.com.au including a brief outline of your current clinical role, relevant paediatric resuscitation experience, and areas of expertise. To assist us, please nominate whether you are interested in contributing, reviewing, or both.
EOIs are invited through to 30 June 2026, with content being assigned from early July 2026.
Resuscitation Australia is proud to collaborate with clinicians across Australia to ensure our programs remain academically rigorous, clinically robust, and aligned with contemporary practice.
We look forward to working with passionate experts who share our commitment to advancing paediatric resuscitation education in Australia.
