Improving the lives of patients with heart disease.
We are the leading provider of training for health professionals working in cardiac rehabilitation. Our face-to-face and online programs are developed and delivered by expert, multi-disciplinary facilitators including specialists, health practitioners, academics and researchers. Our training is designed to keep you up-to-date with research and practical skills. Over 3,000 health professionals have undertaken our training since 1993. We also deliver onsite training, adapting our courses for your specific needs.
All our training programs qualify for Continuing Professional Development hours (CPD hours).
All our training programs have been evaluated and found to be effective. A list of publications can be found here.
Our courses are endorsed by: The Royal College of Nursing, Australian Practice Nurses Association, Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association, Kidney Health Australia and The Australian Lung Foundation.
If you have any questions, email Emma Llewelyn or telephone her at 03 9326 8544.
This five-day program addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention. It teaches practical skills to assist metropolitan and rural practitioners to implement, conduct and evaluate rehabilitation and prevention programs.
Sessions are delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of expert facilitators including a cardiologist, nurse, physiotherapist, dietitian and social worker.
We will continue to lead the Victorian Psychocardiology Network, in conjunction with the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN). We will also facilitate the development of Psychocardiology Networks in other states of Australia.