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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

The Alfred ICU in Collaboration with VECMOS Adult ECMO Course - October 2025

15 October 2025 — 16 October 2025

The Alfred - Innovation & Education Hub

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Critically Ill Airway (CIA) - October 2025

23 October 2025 — 24 October 2025

The Alfred Simulation Centre

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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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Latest news

Welcome Our New ICU Academic Centre Manager – Marine Ehrensperger

09 September 2025
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Marine Ehrensperger as our new Alfred Intensive Care Academic Centre Manager.

CCR Down Under 2025 - Where Critical Care Minds Meet!

08 September 2025
We’re excited to reveal the first five major trials that will be featured at CCR Down Under 2025, taking place on 9–10 December at Federation Square, Melbourne:

Australian Sepsis Grand Ground- Thursday 11th September 6:30PM

27 August 2025
Hosted by our own Prof Steve McGloughlin and Dr Judit Orosz the Australian Sepsis Grand Round is a free online event series that provides a forum for healthcare professionals to explore and debate aspects of best practice sepsis care. It is a collaboration between Sepsis Australia, Safer Care Victoria and Alfred Health (ICU & Emergency Academic Centres).

2025 Innovations in Allied Health Hospital Workforce National Conference

25 August 2025
La Trobe University and Alfred Health are excited to announce the program and speakers for the 2025 Innovations in Allied Health Hospital Workforce National Conference is now live.