MoU to improve support for next generation of healthcare professionals
2 min read 08 August 2023
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Swinburne University of Technology will work together to enhance training and on-the-job placement opportunities for the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed today, Peter Mac and Swinburne will jointly develop curriculum for subjects including nursing, allied health, and healthcare-related design and technology.
Opportunities for students to undertake placements and other “job readiness” initiatives at Peter Mac will expand as will involvement in joint research, including clinical research, for Swinburne’s scientists on faculty.
Peter Mac is Australia's only public hospital solely dedicated to cancer, and is a national leader in multi-disciplinary cancer care, and an international leader in laboratory, clinical and translational research.
Swinburne ranks inside the world's top 50 young universities and is dedicated to creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.
Peter Mac’s acting Chief Executive Karen Fox said the MoU had strengthened an already long-standing relationship and this would ultimately benefit of the next generation of healthcare professionals.
“This strengthens our collaboration with Swinburne in a way that spurs scientific advance, shares our expertise and substantially grows learning and development opportunities for students,” Ms Fox says.
“It will ensure the curriculum is aligned to the practicalities of a modern hospital so that today’s students are ready to take their place in the healthcare workforce of tomorrow.”
Under the MoU, Peter Mac and Swinburne will collaborate on:
- Partnered education and training solutions – to co-design education opportunities including short-courses and credentials to disseminate shared knowledge.
- Curriculum advancement – to pursue opportunities for the co-design of shared curriculum for subjects including nursing (for example, a job readiness program for enrolled nurses), allied health, and healthcare-related design and technology development.
- Digital health and technology – to collaborate on patient-centric digital health and technology initiatives.
- Employability opportunities – to identify and pursue joint infrastructure to provide valuable and innovative training options, including clinical placements.
- Research opportunities – to develop and undertake joint research and clinical research activities, including funding applications and projects.
- Joint appointments and affiliations – to establish appropriate mechanisms to facilitate joint appointments and affiliations.
Swinburne Vice-Chancellor Professor Pascale Quester says she is proud of Swinburne and Peter Mac’s rich history and is excited to formalise a MOU that will serve as the blueprint for future collaboration.
“Both our organisations are underpinned by the values of innovation, research and learning,” Prof Pascale says.
“We are both committed to identifying new approaches and technologies that will shape and enhance the future of oncology healthcare. We look forward to creating even greater impact together in the years to come.
The MoU is in place for five years from the date of signing.
For more information, please contact:
- Peter Mac Communications on 0417 123 048 or email
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