About Royal College of Healthcare

Since 1997, Royal College of Healthcare (formerly Learning Partnerships Australia) has been sought after by leading aged care providers to provide quality training, education, and consultancy advice. We deliver nationally recognised training and are registered through the Queensland Department of Education, Training and the Arts as a Registered Training Organisation (“RTO”). We endeavour to exceed the minimum requirements of our registration and maintain a very high focus on quality outcomes.

We are especially choosy when it comes to staff selection. Our trainers and assessors have all worked extensively in aged care, bringing a wealth of experience in designing and managing quality systems, as well as in designing and delivering training within aged care settings.

Work for Us

We are always on the look out for dynamic aged care professionals to join our team. If you have the qualifications, experience, are passionate about improving people’s lives, and want to have fun while you work, then call Anne Bannister, our Director on 07 3355 6168 for a confidential discussion about opportunities with Royal College of Healthcare.

Our People

Jill Atkins, Training and Development Manager

A registered nurse with over twelve years experience in aged care, Jill’s passion and enthusiasm for careers in aged care is evident in her engaging training delivery style. Jill prides herself on providing personal support to her students.

Carrie Akhurst, Training Consultant

Carrie brings a wealth of community care experience to her role as Training Consultant. Many indigenous communities in the Northern Territory have strong, vibrant and viable community aged careprograms in place, thanks to Carrie’s ongoing commitment to improving the lives of the frail aged in rural and remote locations.

Tash Hanley, Training Coordinator

Talk about busy, Tash juggles the diverse functions of trainer/assessor as well as training coordinator. This is a challenging role, which suits Tash perfectly because she works best when there’s a lot to get done. Practical, fun-loving and dedicated, Tash brings her community care and diversional therapy qualifications and experience through in the excellent work that she does.

Julie Brelsford, Office Manager

Julie’s sense of humour comes in very handy because she has the challenging role of managing our very busy office. A human resources professional, Julie is a master at problem solving and juggling multiple tasks.

Anne Bannister, Director

“I truly believe that a society can be measured by the way it treats our most vulnerable people, especially the aged. I believe in this so much, that I bought the company.”

Since purchasing Royal College of Healthcare in 2007, Anne has re-energised the organisation’s focus on its key operations – aged care training. Prior to Royal College of Healthcare, Anne was the national College Manager of the training division of ABC Learning Centres Ltd. She has an impressive track record across training management, marketing, human resources, recruitment and financial management with organisations such as Bond Recruitment, Telstra, Johnston Rorke and Ernst & Young. Anne is a Chartered Accountant (but don’t ask her anything about tax!), is married to Matt and when she is not working, she is playing with her two young children, Ruby & Finn.