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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 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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International Programs

The Alfred Intensive Care Academic Centre now offers bespoke educational courses tailored to specific healthcare systems.  

International Education

Upcoming courses

Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care - November 2025

5 November 2025 — 6 November 2025

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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The Alfred ICU Comprehensive Critical Care Echocardiography Course - November 2025

12 November 2025 — 13 November 2025

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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Advanced Life Support (ALS2) Recertification - November 2025

24 November 2025 — -

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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CCR Down Under 2025: Registrations Open!

Registration is open

9 December 2025 — 10 December 2025

The Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne

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Basic Assessment & Support in Intensive Care - February 2026

3 February 2026 — 4 February 2026

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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Advanced Life Support (ALS2) - February 2026

26 February 2026 — 27 February 2026

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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Latest news

CCR Down Under 2025 Program Announced

30 October 2025
We’re excited to announce the CCR Down Under 2025 Program has been released. CCR Down Under is taking place on 9–10 December at Federation Square, Melbourne.

Congratulations to Dr Zak Doherty – Winner of the RACP Best Presentation Award

29 October 2025
We’re thrilled to share that Dr Zak Doherty has been awarded Best Presentation – Adult Medicine at the RACP (Royal Australasian College of Physicians) Trainee Research Awards for Excellence (Victoria).

Australian Sepsis Grand Round: Global Updates & The Future of Sepsis

25 September 2025
The recording of the Australian Sepsis Grand Round: Global Updates & The Future of Sepsis webinar (Thursday 11 September) is now available.

CCR Down Under 2025 - Seven Trials Announced

17 September 2025
We’re excited to announce seven major trials that will be featured at CCR Down Under 2025, taking place on 9–10 December at Federation Square, Melbourne: