About The Course
The Suturing Course is a 1 day course that will teach you how to confidently perform basic surgical techniques, wound closure and haemostasis. It is a collaboration between The Alfred Trauma Unit and the National Trauma Research Institute. It comprises phase 1 of the Alfred Shock, Trauma & Resuscitation Program (A-S.T.A.R) which focuses primarily on procedural skill acquisition.
The course will be taught on fresh, un-embalmed, donor cadavers, and held in Melbourne.
Sessions will have a heavy emphasis on acquiring hands-on skills for the management of simple and complex wounds.
The Suturing Course will cover:
- Safety and Sterile Technique
- Surgical Instruments
- Needle and Suture Types
- Surgical Knot Tying
- Wound Management and Haemostatic Techniques
- Basic and Advanced Closure Techniques
Course Date and Location:
- February 19 2026 – Melbourne University
Pricing
- A$1500 excluding GST ($1650 inc GST)
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Cancellation more than 14 days before the event: Full refund of course fees available.
Cancellation less than 14 days before the event: No refund available.
All cancellations must be in writing to Lisa [[email protected]]
In the unlikely event that the course is cancelled by the organiser (e.g. due to unforeseen
circumstances, illness of the instructor, or insufficient enrolments), registered participants
will receive:
- A full refund of fees paid
The organiser is not responsible for any other participant expenses (e.g. travel or accommodation).
Refunds will be processed using the original payment method within 14 business days of the approved cancellation request.
Transfers and Substitutions
As this is a newly established course with limited scheduling, transfers to future courses are not available. Participants unable to attend may nominate a substitute to take their place at no additional cost, provided notification is given in writing prior to the course.
Terms and Conditions
In these Terms and Conditions, a reference to: ‘you’ or ‘your’ is a reference to you as the registrant for the course; and‘we’, ‘our’ or ‘us’ is a reference to Alfred Health. By registering for the Suturing Course (course), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, as updated by us from time to time.
Personal Information
Alfred Health is collecting your personal information primarily for the purpose of registering you for the course and facilitating your completion of the course. We will not be able to register you in the course without collecting your personal information. Your personal information will not be disclosed to anyone outside of Alfred Health. Personal information we collect will be treated strictly in accordance with Alfred Health’s privacy policy: https://www.alfredhealth.org.au/privacy-policy and with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic).
Disclaimers
The content of the course is directed at appropriately licensed and trained practitioners. It represents current information available to Alfred Health about the subject. While we use reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the contents of the course, no guarantee is given that the information provided in the course is correct, complete and up-to-date, nor that it is directly applicable in your local hospital. We do not assume any liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained within the course for your purposes.
All information within the course must be considered and used in conjunction with local hospital protocols and guidelines and is not intended to replace, and should not be construed as medical advice. Any concerns regarding a medical diagnosis or treatment should be directed to a medical practitioner.
You will receive a certificate of completion for the course. Completion of the course does not guarantee future employment or provide any qualification beyond receipt of the certificate.
Intellectual property
All intellectual property rights in the course and any materials (excluding content
acknowledged as being sourced from third parties) are owned by us. Your participation in
the course and access to and use of any materials does not grant or transfer to you any
rights in relation to the course or materials. The course or materials (in part or as a whole)
cannot be reproduced, published, communicated or adapted without the prior written
consent of Alfred Health.
Jurisdiction
By registering for the course, you agree to be bound by the laws of Victoria, Australia and
consent to any disputes being addressed in the Courts of Victoria, Australia.
Course Director
Dr Cecil Johnny
Consultant, National Trauma Research Institute and Deputy Director of Trauma Services, The Alfred.
Dr Johnny graduated with a MBBS from Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, India, in 1998, and achieved a Master of Surgery in 2005. He joined The Alfred in 2010 where he completed his Advanced Training in Emergency Medicine, and subsequently went on to receive his Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine in 2017. Dr Johnny previously held the positions of Senior Resident & Lecturer in General Surgery at Christian Medical College & Hospital and Trauma Fellow for The Alfred Trauma Service. He has significant surgical experience including general surgery, cardiothoracic surgery and vascular trauma. Dr Johnny has a strong interest in medical education, especially resuscitative procedures and wound management. He regularly instructs on The Alfred Trauma Service’s procedural intervention and resuscitation trauma education programs. His clinical interests are thoracic trauma, resuscitation and interventional procedures.
Faculty
Director
Prof Mark Fitzgerald
Director of the National Trauma Research Institute and Director of Trauma Services, The Alfred.
Professor Fitzgerald has led the establishment of trauma reception, resuscitation and management programs along with Trauma Systems development in China, India, Myanmar, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka. He is co-chair of the Australian New Zealand Trauma Registry.
Professor Fitzgerald’s research themes include trauma systems improvement, error reduction and standardisation of resuscitation care. The development of semi-automated, computer–assisted resuscitation is a career goal. He has delivered 180 major presentations, 230 publications in peer-review journals, 12 book chapters and is a reviewer for multiple medical and surgical journals.
Core Faculty
A/Prof Joseph Mathew
Deputy Director, Trauma Service, The Alfred
A/Prof Mathew has substantial experience in facilitating and organising trauma education & resuscitation courses in Australia and overseas. He is the founder convenor of The Alfred’s Trauma Resuscitation Workshop and founder facilitator of the Emergency Trauma Management (ETM) course. He is also a founding member of the Alfred's Shock, Trauma and Resuscitation (S.T.A.R) Program.
A/Prof Mathew has also been actively involved in co-ordinating the development of the Masters of Trauma and the Masters of Emergency Medicine in the NTRI and the Alfred Emergency department.
Dr Mathew’s focus on research is in the development and efficacy of technological interventions in the setting of trauma resuscitation in developing countries. He is currently involved in research related to diagnosis and treatment of spinal, vascular and chest injuries.
Core Faculty
A/Prof Dr Chris Groombridge
Emergency and Trauma Physician, The Alfred Hospital
Chris has a particular interest in the prehospital management of trauma and has worked as a retrieval specialist with Sydney HEMS & CareFlight NSW, as well as London HEMS in the UK.
He is also a co-founding faculty member of Alfred's Trauma Resuscitation Workshop and Shock, Trauma and Resuscitation (S.T.A.R) Program.
Chris’ current research interests focus on optimising airway management outside of the operating theatre and has previously published work on preoxygenation for rapid sequence intubation (RSI) and prehospital RSI induction pharmacology. He has also completed his PhD on the human factors of resuscitation.
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