Training education & resources

We support employees, students, and other healthcare practitioners to keep up with the best practice knowledge and skills so they can provide the best care.

For more than 130 years, Silverchain has been trusted by generations of Australians to deliver quality health and aged care services at home and in the community. With a history as pioneers in home care, we continue to set the benchmark for care at home, supported by the latest research and technology.

We offer a range of free and paid training opportunities to help health practitioners to deliver comprehensive care that meets best practice standards.

Student placements

Tailored programs to support healthcare students with the knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional in home health care.

• Resident Medical Officer (RMO) training 
  Our 10 to 12 week training program provides opportunities to gain knowledge and experience in palliative care services. Please refer to the module below for more information.
  
  
• Registrar training 
  We provide Registrars a six month specialised training placement within our award winning In Home Palliative Care service. Please refer to the module below for more information.

Supporting our teams

Alongside our external training, we also invest in our employees so they can expand their expertise and improve the care they provide our clients. We support our teams to grow with mentor programs, further education support, an award winning online learning platform, and much more. 

Learn more about how we support our employees to grow professionally.

Additional resources

The Wound Care Manual is a widely used textbook on best practice wound management and was developed and written by internationally renowned Silverchain Professor of Primary Health Care and Community Nursing, Keryln Carville RN, PhD, STN (Cred).  Please refer to the module below for more information.