The Queensland Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Advanced Training Network offers a 3-year program for trainees to meet all core requirements for neonatal and perinatal medicine (NPM) advanced training with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). This includes projects, neonatal retrievals, long term follow up and surgical components of NPM advanced training.
The network applies to trainees who:
- want to commence neonatal and perinatal medicine advanced training
- intend to pursue dual training in general paediatrics and neonatal and perinatal medicine.
Register for the information session
The Queensland Paediatric Advanced Training Networks will be holding an information session for paediatric trainees who are planning to commence advanced training in any of the following in 2026:
- General Paediatrics
- Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
- Dual training in General Paediatrics and Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine
The session will provide:
- An overview of the networks
- Information on dual training
- Practical information on how to apply
- The perspective from a current network trainee
Date: Monday 16 June 2025
Time: 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Venue: Online via zoom
Education
The Queensland Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Training Network supports education and training including:
- on the job training
- supervision and mentoring
- access to the Program for Advanced Neonatal Education in Queensland - a full day monthly education program for neonatal trainees, neonatal fellows and advanced neonatal nurses.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply you must:
- have successfully completed the RACP Basic Paediatric Training program including the written and clinical exams
- be commencing your first year or second year of NPM Advanced Training in 2026
- hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA)
- hold current registration with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).
Applying
You can apply for the Queensland Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Advanced Training Network through the RMO campaign. Applications for the campaign are open Monday 2 June to Monday 30 June 2025. Late applications are not accepted.
Before you apply, make sure you read the following documents:
- role description [PDF 212.12 KB]
- how to apply [PDF 419.11 KB]
- how to preference [PDF 260.42 KB]
- special consideration [PDF 201.37 KB]
- appeals [PDF 182 KB].
Documents you need to submit
To apply, you need to complete the CV template [DOCX 30.93 KB] and upload with your RMO application.
Participating facilities
Training will be hosted primarily at the following hospitals:
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
- Mater Mothers' Hospital
- Gold Coast University Hospital
- Townsville University Hospital. (Position not available in 2026)
Read more about network hospitals [PDF 316.49 KB] and network rotations [PDF 214.31 KB].
Queensland Paediatric Training Positions - 2026
Paediatric Network training positions allocated to new trainees per year (variable)
| Network Rotation | General Paediatric Advanced Training Network | Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Advanced Training Network |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane/Rural Rotation | 14 | - |
| Gold Coast/NSW Rotation | 2 | - |
| Sunshine Coast/Gladstone Rotation | 1 | - |
| Townsville/North Queensland Rotation | 2 | - |
| Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital | - | 1 |
| Mater Mothers' Hospital | - | 1 |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | - | 2 |
| Townsville University Hospital | - | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 4 |
Key dates
| Dates | Actions |
|---|---|
| Monday 2 June to Monday 30 June 2025 | Applications open |
| Sunday 6 July 2025 | Referee reports due |
| Monday 21 July 2025 | Interviews |
| Friday 22 August 2025 | Selection outcomes |
More information
To find out more about the training program, email Paediatric-Training@health.qld.gov.au.