{"id":7917,"date":"2021-11-05T10:26:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T02:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/learning-teaching\/health-sciences\/facilities\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:28:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T05:28:13","slug":"facilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/learning-teaching\/health-sciences\/facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Our facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>The Faculty of Health Sciences offers a range of facilities that allow for real-world learning in safe environments, under the supervision of experienced staff. Some of these facilities simulate the experience of a healthcare setting to prepare you for practice, while others are functional clinics where you can directly help members of the public in Perth and regional Western Australia. We also offer specialised research facilities to support funded research projects across the University and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"9\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"anatomy-and-physical-health-laboratories\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"anatomy-and-physical-health-laboratories\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Anatomy and physical health laboratories  \"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/SP-20200303-5210-aspect-ratio-2-1-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Anatomy and physical health laboratories  <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>You\u2019ll gain a comprehensive understanding of anatomy and how the human body works at our specialised laboratories.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=anatomy\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore health laboratories\">Explore health laboratories<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"clinics\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"clinics\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Clinics\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/im-clinics-child-720x405-1-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 720w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Clinics<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>You may undertake practical placements at our operational clinics around the Perth Metropolitan Area and apply your new knowledge to real patients under the guidance of a qualified healthcare supervisor.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=nursing\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore clinics\">Explore clinics<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"midland-and-kalgoorlie-facilities\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"midland-and-kalgoorlie-facilities\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Curtin university building\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/pfd-projects-midland-1000x500-1-1000x500-1.jpg 1000w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Midland and Kalgoorlie facilities<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Our campus in Midland, to Perth\u2019s east, and Curtin Kalgoorlie, in the Goldfields-Esperance region, are helping to address shortages in the health workforce by providing students with opportunities to learn and practice in underserviced, rural and remote settings.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=mid-kal\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore Midland and Kalgoorlie facilities\">Explore Midland and Kalgoorlie facilities<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"model-pharmacy\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"model-pharmacy\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Model pharmacy\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/Curtin-Pharmacy-Shoot-138-aspect-ratio-2-1-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Model pharmacy<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>If you study pharmacy, you\u2019ll gain a competitive edge training in our multi-million-dollar model pharmacy dispensary, which simulates a range of real-life settings such as a community pharmacy. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=model-pharmacy-modal\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore our model pharmacy\">Explore our model pharmacy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"physical-containment-level-2-laboratory\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"physical-containment-level-2-laboratory\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"PC2 Lab\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/PC2-Lab-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Physical Containment Level 2 Laboratory<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>This facility will allow you to develop the general and specialised skill set required for the analyses of samples and report results in the same way as an industry pathology laboratory.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=laboratory\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore laboratories \">Explore laboratories <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"psychology-laboratories\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"psychology-laboratories\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Psychology laboratories\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/maxresdefault-5-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 1280w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Psychology laboratories<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>In these laboratories, postgraduate psychology students are investigating neurodegenerative diseases and mental health conditions, and analysing the effectiveness of treatment plans.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=labs-list\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore psychology laboratories \">Explore psychology laboratories <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"simulated-care-settings\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"simulated-care-settings\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Nursing simulation suite\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Nursing-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Simulated care settings<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Students and researchers in health sciences learn relevant skills in state-of-the-art facilities.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=simulated-settings\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore simulated care\">Explore simulated care<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"virtual-learning\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"virtual-learning\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Virtual Learning\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Virtual-Facilities-480x240-1.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Virtual learning    <\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>We\u2019re rethinking how students can gain an enhanced understanding of their field through the latest technologies and virtual reality simulations.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"#modal=virtual-education\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Explore virtual learning\">Explore virtual learning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"simulation-ambulance\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"simulation-ambulance\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Simulation ambulance\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131-1536x852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131.jpg 1963w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131-1260x630.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/1738299694131-1520x760.jpg 1520w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Simulation ambulance<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The simulation ambulance is a mobile learning suite, equipped with authentic clinical tools and designed to prepare 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The suite includes six teaching laboratories, which can accommodate more than 200 health science students at any time.<\/p>\n<p>The suite also includes a museum space, where you can see preserved human dissections and pathological specimens, as well as dissection laboratories for you to perform anatomical dissections and study the comparative anatomies of different animals.<\/p>\n<h4>Motion analysis laboratory<\/h4>\n<p>In this laboratory, you can research activities associated with human movement. It\u00a0includes an 18-camera high-speed optical motion capture system, four force platforms, wireless electromyography to assess muscle activation and function during movement, a blue screen\u00a0for chroma key and space\u00a0for run-through motion analysis.<\/p>\n<h4>Exercise physiology laboratory<\/h4>\n<p>This laboratory will enable you to monitor the health and fitness levels of individuals. It includes electronic treadmills, two 20-metre walking and running tracks, ECG\u00a0machines to record heart activity, an expired gas analysis system, and bikes and rowing machines with ergometers.<\/p>\n<h4>Strength and conditioning rehabilitation laboratory<\/h4>\n<p>This complete suite of exercise equipment means you can help patients undergo physiotherapy and rehabilitation. It includes Western Australia\u2019s first Cybex Bravo functional training machine, as well as free-standing weights and weight machines, to work on strength and core activation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/live.tourdash.com\/embed\/459b5f17be4d4672a44c36434ad39a14?pano=pjMFLz1cLGQAAAQfCa-l6A&amp;head=84.55924331922688&amp;pitch=-1.789831954153125&amp;zoom=0#linkid=hs-physiovirt-physiohp\" target=\"_blank\">Take a virtual tour of our three laboratories<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"id":"nursing","title":"Clinics","content":"<h4>Curtin Clinics Cockburn<\/h4>\n<p>Based south of Perth, this student-led clinic provides a variety of services to the public, including in speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, dietetics and provisional counselling psychology,<\/p>\n<h4>Oral Health Centre Western Australia<\/h4>\n<p>Run in conjunction with other tertiary education providers near the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre and at Mt Hendry, these centres will help give oral health students experience in providing dental services to the public.<\/p>\n<h4>Psychology clinics<\/h4>\n<p>As a trainee postgraduate psychologist, you\u2019ll help to treat adult, adolescent and child patients with stress, anxiety, depression, phobias and anger management issues on our campus at Curtin Perth. You\u2019ll draft treatment plans and develop strategies to help patients become more resilient.<\/p>\n<h4>Physiotherapy clinics<\/h4>\n<p>If you study physiotherapy, you\u2019ll work with members of the community to treat musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries in our bespoke clinic at Curtin Perth. In your final year, you can also gain work experience treating patients within Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Nedlands, to Perth\u2019s west, and conduct examinations and develop tailored treatment plans.<\/p>\n<h4>Specialised exercise clinic<\/h4>\n<p>As an exercise and sports science student, you\u2019ll support exercise physiologists to deliver exercise and rehabilitation programs for people who have experienced a cardiac event, or are recovering cancer patients, and clients aged 50 and above.<\/p>\n<h4>Speech clinics<\/h4>\n<p>If you study speech pathology, you\u2019ll work in our speech and stuttering clinics at Curtin Perth, where you\u2019ll individually assess and treat adults and children with speech, language and communication difficulties.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"mid-kal","title":"Midland and Kalgoorlie facilities","content":"<h4>Curtin Midland<\/h4>\n<p>Our distinctive Midland campus will provide you with immersive learning facilities, including high-tech simulation suites, and connect you with nearby health services to apply your studies.<\/p>\n<h4>Curtin Kalgoorlie Rural Health Campus<\/h4>\n<p>Our new facilities in Kalgoorlie include a simulated hospital ward and rooms for clinical skills training and assessment for health sciences students. The facilities are a base for you to connect with local health agencies and gain valuable, hands-on experience in short and long-term rural training programs.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"model-pharmacy-modal","title":"Model pharmacy","content":"<p>You will be provided with a workstation, computer and label generator, and dispense real medicines using simulations of real prescriptions, gaining relevant practical experience.<\/p>\n<p>The pharmacy includes an advanced robotic dispensing unit, the only one of its kind being used for training purposes in Western Australia. Using robotics in this space improves the speed of dispensing medications, enhances stock management and mitigates risk.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/\/@-32.0049972,115.8950771,3a,75y,94.05h,90t\/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sa1Es9G3m3BUAAAQJOOiP1Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xa96009504b1549f0?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Take a Google Maps tour of the facility<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"id":"laboratory","title":"Physical Containment Level 2 Laboratory","content":"<p>This facility will allow you to develop the general and specialised skill set required for the analyses of samples and report results in the same way as an industry pathology laboratory.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"labs-list","title":"Psychology laboratories","content":"<h4>Curtin Neurosciences Research Laboratory<\/h4>\n<p>Inside this multi-disciplinary research facility, you\u2019ll conduct studies in ageing, non-invasive brain stimulation, rehabilitation of movement and cognition, Parkinson\u2019s Disease, stroke and exercise.<\/p>\n<h4>Psychology Experimental Research Laboratories<\/h4>\n<p>You can complement survey and questionnaire-based research with behaviour measures and evaluations from laboratory-based activities. These laboratories have soundproofed booths, consultation rooms, observation room, EEG equipment and eye-tracking equipment.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"simulated-settings","title":"Simulated care settings","content":"<h4>Simulated Hospital Ward<\/h4>\n<p>Replicating a hospital environment, our AUD$2.5 million clinical hospital ward is the perfect trainee tool for prospective nurses and midwives. The ward houses simulation rooms that mimic acute medical and surgical areas, a critical care area, and a paediatric area. The non-clinical rooms are multi-purpose, and enable you to undertake simulations such as note-taking, handover and case conferencing.<\/p>\n<h4>Nursing simulations<\/h4>\n<p>We offer a range of specialised simulation equipment including task trainers and models for trainee nurses to practice inserting catheters and cannula, to help prepare you for real fieldwork placements. We\u2019ve also added moulage \u2013 fake blood, urine and other body fluids \u2013 to enhance the realism of student learning.<\/p>\n<p>You will practice interacting with full-body, computer-controlled manikins with life-like features. The range of manikins covers the life spectrum, from babies to adults, including a pregnant woman who can birth a \u2018newborn\u2019. Several-high end manikins can generate \u2018pulses\u2019 and be made to breathe, blink, sweat and have a seizure. To further simulate practice, we often engage actors and community volunteers to deliver scenarios in our replica hospital wards and clinics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.au\/maps\/place\/Nursing\/@-32.0037186,115.8953947,3a,75y,188.68h,78.98t\/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sEQf1O3eaCnwAAAGuxVNVhw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x2a32bc8b936aaaab:0xf39200a386d43327!8m2!3d-32.0038477!4d115.8953304?hl=en\">Take a virtual tour through Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Occupational therapy and social work laboratories<\/h4>\n<p>We have invested AUD$9 million in learning and research facilities for our occupational therapy and social work students. You\u2019ll get to practice client and family-centred care scenarios in realistic interprofessional settings, including realistic home environments with a variety of options for people with disabilities, and simulated work spaces for workers with a range of injuries.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.au\/maps?q&amp;layer=c&amp;z=17&amp;sll=-32.003093,115.893732&amp;cid=5124244965398904831&amp;panoid=fRPhTdxnJUcAAAAGOnIlFQ&amp;cbp=13,352.397979548579,,0,0&amp;ved=0CA4Q2wU&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=YLGfUuGMJ8qdiALxxYHYCg&amp;gl=AU&amp;hl=en#linkid=hs-otswvirt-facilities\">Take a virtual tour through Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"id":"virtual-education","title":"Virtual learning","content":"<h4>Anatomage tables<\/h4>\n<p>As part of your first-year interprofessional learning, you\u2019ll be able to cut, pinch, rotate and zoom in on a virtual human body with our Anatomage tables.<\/p>\n<h4>Virtual Home Visit<\/h4>\n<p>This game-based learning experience enables physiotherapy students to virtually visit an older adult\u2019s home using virtual reality technology. You\u2019ll use the technology to assess fall risks and trip hazards.<\/p>\n<h4>Jim the Avatar<\/h4>\n<p>Curtin psychology, speech pathology and physiotherapy students can practice their clinical care on \u2018Jim\u2019, a computer simulation of an elderly, retired farmer with mild dementia. Controlled by a trainer, Jim can respond to your enquiries, replicating the experience of a real clinical session.<\/p>\n"}]}],"support_toggle":true,"support_content":{"customised":false,"content":false},"controls":{"page_switch_toggle":false,"support_toggle":false,"breadcrumb_toggle":true,"navi_toggle":true,"section_nav_toggle":true,"alternate_font_toggle":false},"page_switcher":{"pages":[{"link":"","active":false},{"link":"","active":false}]}},"featured_image":false,"author_meta":{"display_name":"279751i"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/90"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7917"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33665,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7917\/revisions\/33665"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4003"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}