Education Services

The Royal District Nursing Service offers a range of highly acclaimed and effective education and training products and services through our Education Centre.


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Introduction

Whether you are looking for publications or resources, consultancy services, professional development workshops or undertaking nationally accredited health and care courses RDNS can assist.

If your organisation has specific needs outside of our displayed products and services, contact us now. RDNS has the flexibility and expertise to deliver exactly what you need.


Our Credentials

  • The RDNS Education Centre is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO: view our registration here)
  • Is accredited by the Australian Council of Health Care Standards (ACHS)
  • The Education Centre is accredited by the Nurses Board of South Australia as a provider of nursing education (NBSA)

Our aims and objectives

  • To be the best provider of high quality education and training that meets the personal, professional and organisational needs of the health care industry
  • To act as a focus for the transfer of skills, knowledge and experience of health care and nursing practice in a community setting for health care workers
  • To extend the knowledge base of health care by translating and promoting the findings from research projects through education and training

We are committed to these aims and objectives and to pursuing continuous improvements in our service to our clients … we welcome your suggestions and feedback (Contact Us)




  • Nationally Accredited qualifications for people wanting to enter the health industry, and for those wanting to advance in the health industry
  • A comprehensive consultancy service related to nursing, health care, health issues, health promotion and assessments
  • Mandatory competency updates for nurses and care workers including a managed competency service for employers of nurses and care workers
  • Comprehensive library support including access to the largest collection of community nursing resources in South Australia

Publications/Resources

RDNS Education has a wide range of evidence-based, peer reviewed publications to support your clinical, academic, research or practice needs. Available in hard copy or digital format these publications are amongst the leading resources supporting best practice health and community care services. Regular rigorous review takes place for ensuring all publications and resources remain absolutely current in their content and application value.


Consultancy Services

RDNS Education offers a diverse range of clinical consultancy services, delivered at your premises by some of Australia’s leading clinical specialist practitioners. Education consultancies include wound care, diabetes, palliative care, infection control, HIV/AIDS, mental health, continence, and pharmacology. Generalist clinical nurse consultants are also available to enhance your individual or organisation’s clinical practice and deliver the most current and relevant information available.


Professional Development Workshops

RDNS Education brings together the nation’s leading specialists to deliver workshops, short courses, symposiums and Master Classes on a wide range of skills issues for clinical practitioners. These fully catered events are invaluable in making sure you stay abreast of leading edge developments in your field of practice. Clinical Professional Development points apply to many of these events.


Nationally Recognised Courses

RDNS Education offers a range of nationally recognised qualifications that meet industry expectations and requirements for employment as care workers, disability support workers, community support workers, and Enrolled Nurses. Delivered by passionate education experts with both the qualifications and current practice experience to build your skills and knowledge, these courses will ensure you are truly job-ready through the highest standards of quality adult education. A competency assessment service is also available to assist employers in meeting their obligations and needs for a current, skilled workforce.



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The Royal District Nursing Service offers a range of highly acclaimed and effective education and training products and services through our Education Centre.