Frequently Asked Questions

HESA is an organisation that accredits immunisation education programs offered by education providers for health practitioners.

HESA is not an education provider and does not provide immunisation education programs,

You must complete an approved immunisation education program identified on your local state or territory health department website.

ACT: Nurse and Midwife Immunisers/ Health (act.gov.au)

Victoria: Programs of study- health.vic

NSW: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/immunisation-providers.aspx 

Queensland: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/ocnmo/resources

Tasmania:https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/communicable_diseases_prevention_unit/immunisation/nurse_immuniser

Western Australia: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Immunisation-education

Northern Territory: About giving vaccines (AGV) course- Department of Health

South Australia: Immunisation provider training and education / SA Health 

Refer to your local state and territory health department for a list of approved immunisation programs.

ACT: Nurse and Midwife Immunisers/ Health (act.gov.au)

Victoria: Programs of study- health.vic

NSW: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/immunisation-providers.aspx 

Queensland: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/ocnmo/resources

Tasmania:https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/communicable_diseases_prevention_unit/immunisation/nurse_immuniser

Western Australia: https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Articles/F_I/Immunisation-education

Northern Territory: About giving vaccines (AGV) course- Department of Health

South Australia: Immunisation provider training and education / SA Health 

All programs accredited by HESA may lead to mutual recognition of immunisation practitioners across states and territories.

Graduates of a HESA accredited program may be required by their local state or territory health departments to meet additional requirements before they are recognised as a immunisation practitioner.

HESA accredited immunisation education programs are available here; Health Education Services Australia | Accredited Programs (hesa.com.au)

NB: The COVID-19 vaccination training program does not lead to qualification as an immunisation practitioner.

RPL may be awarded by the education provider offering the immunisation education program.

The Australian Government partnered with the Australian College of Nursing to develop and deliver free and accredited training modules.

Refer to the Australian Government Department of Health website; COVID-19 vaccination training program | Australian Government Department of Health

The Australian Government, Department of Health website outlines authorised vaccination providers; COVID-19 vaccination training program | Australian Government Department of Health

Australian Government, Department of health COVID-19 Vaccination Training registration webpage; COVID-19 vaccination training program | Australian Government Department of Health