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The Alfred Intensive Care
Academic Centre

Patient care, education and research

The Alfred ICU is one of Australia’s largest intensive care units, leading innovation in critical care treatment, education, and research, and caring for all Victorians with life-threatening conditions.

The Academic Centre Education & Research is the focal point of The Alfred ICU education and research programs, which aim to improve clinical outcomes, by promoting active, integrated, and patient focused knowledge generation, dissemination, and translation in intensive care medicine.

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About the Alfred ICU

The Alfred's ICU is one of Australia's leading intensive care units, treating thousands of patients each year and providing care for patients with life threatening conditions.

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Education & research

The Alfred Intensive Care Academic Centre is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in research. Since 2011, The Alfred ICU has produced more than 85 publications annually.

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Work with us

We are a national leader in emergency and trauma with the largest ICU and busiest trauma centre. Talk to us about joining our world-class team.

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Upcoming courses

ECMO - The Alfred ICU in Collaboration with VECMOS Adult ECMO Course - March 2024

19 March 2024 — 22 March 2024

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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Advanced Life Support (ALS2) - April 2024

18 April 2024 — 19 April 2024

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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ECHO - The Alfred ICU Critical Care Echocardiography Course - May 2024

1 May 2024 — 2 May 2024

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care - May 2024

7 May 2024 — 8 May 2024

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Critically Ill Airway (CIA) - May 2024

23 May 2024 — 24 May 2024

The Alfred Simulation Centre

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Victorian Primary Examination Course for CICM (VPECC) - June 2024

13 June 2024 — 8:30am - 5:45pm

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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Latest news

Hawthorn man saved after cardiac arrest at the gym

15 February 2024
When Hawthorn-man Hugh experienced a cardiac arrest at the gym it was a fast-acting loved one, followed by the unique skills of a rapid-response team from The Alfred and Ambulance Victoria, that saw him live another day.

Innovation keeps family connected

30 January 2024
The Alfred Hospital introduced an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Family Liaison Nurse (FLN) role to relay information promptly during COVID-19 pandemic.

Critical Care Review Down Under

24 January 2024
The Critical Care Review Meeting will, for the first time, be hosted offshore in Melbourne, Australia! In partnership with the Belfast Team, the Alfred Intensive Care Academic Centre will host an additional 2024 Critical Care Review Meeting.