Introducing the Clinical Placements with Older People (CPOP) program.
More than ever, there’s a need for high-quality clinical placements with older people.
Together we can connect nursing students with the experience and expertise to help make a difference in the lives of older Australians.
The University of Canberra is leading teams from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Edith Cowan University, Curtin University, Central Queensland University, Southern Cross University, University of Sydney, and the University of Tasmania to boost our professional nursing workforce to care for older people.
We are connecting nursing students with quality clinical placements, supported by clinical facilitators who are trained in gerontological nursing, in locations wherever older people are.
CPOP has been funded since June 2023 and is achieving amazing results in supporting students to learn about the complex and rewarding career of gerontological nursing, and helping to make a difference in the lives of older Australians.
The CPOP program, which is part of the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program, is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Are you an aged care provider and want to inspire the next generation of nurses by supporting clinical placements with older people? We need your help.
You can help by hosting students to complete clinical placements at your location. Register your interest.
Are you a Registered Nurse interested in clinical facilitation of students on placement with older people? We need your help. Register your interest.
CPOP is open to Bachelor of Nursing, and Graduate Entry Masters students (GEM) studying with a CPOP partner University.
This program is open to Bachelor or Master of Nursing students.
Get clinical experience in places where older people receive complex nursing care and discover a career full of opportunities. Register your interest.
Gerontology registered nurses are recognised as health professionals who lead and provide evidence based clinical care that is personalised to the older individuals health needs, consistent with the professional standards “Registered nurse (RN) practice is person-centred and evidence-based with preventative, curative, formative, supportive, restorative and palliative elements. RNs work in therapeutic and professional relationships with individuals, as well as with families, groups and communities”.
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Gerontological nurses demonstrate specialised skills, knowledge and attitude in their field, particularly related to:
The CPOP program supports the recognition and pipeline of gerontological nursing.
These are media and publications by our team that may aid the understanding of gerontological nursing in advances in Australian research and practice.
CPOP 2025
CPOP 2023
Research Organisations
Gerontological Alliance of Nurses Australia (GANA)
Gerontological Nursing Competencies (GNCs)
Other Papers and Publications
Clinical Placements with Older People
University of Canberra
Faculty of Health
Centre for Ageing Research and Translation (CARAT)
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