About Us
Our mission is to provide excellent medical care for children. That's why, over 25 years ago, we created a comprehensive 10-day paediatric course, with the best sub-specialist teachers. Our course is for doctors aiming to pass the FRACP Paediatrics written exams or College Physicians looking for a paediatric Update.
Over the years, we've helped around 40-50% of all current Paediatricians in Australia and New Zealand pass their FRACP exams and reach their potential, producing College Medalists on multiple occasions. Trainees who take our courses not only pass their exams, they benefit from decades of experience from leading Paediatricians. Each individual comes out of our 2 week program with the knowledge, skills and confidence to bring their quality of care to the next level.
Having been around for a quarter of a century, ALJESAL has become a tight-knit community, with courses offering excellent networking opportunities. In fact, 60% of our current expert lecturers are previous ALJESAL attendees themselves.
- Delivering excellent FRACP exam results including medalists
- Created and run with Paediatric and educational expertise to maximise results
- Teaching from expert sub-specialists
- Pioneer in the industry with over 25 years of experience
- Tight-knit community with great networking opportunities
Course Outline
If becoming the best Paediatrician you can be is a priority for you, then welcome to the club. Whether you're aiming to pass your FRACP written exam or you're already a College Paediatrican looking for a Physicians Update, we've got you covered.
ALJESAL's Paediatric Course covers all paediatric sub-specialties in proportion to their weighting in the FRACP Written Examination. Fellows of the College attending for a General Physician Update are eligible for 50 points under the Individual Learning Project Category.
Over a period of 2 weeks (10 working days) you'll be exposed to a world class teaching experience, composed of face-to-face lectures and tutorials, with heaps of practice exam questions and a trial exam.
More Importantly, you'll profit from a wealth of clinical experience, learning valuable lessons from experts in each sub-specialty.
Location:
Newington College
Stanmore Road
STANMORE, NSW, 2048, AUSTRALIA
Located at Newington College in Sydney, we're able to offer our face to face participants great facilities in an easily accessible location in the heart of Sydney.
Date:
29th September – 10th October, 2025
Sub Specialities
- cardiology
- respiratory medicine
- neurology
- endocrinology
- gastroenterology
- renal medicine
- haematology
- oncology
- immunology
- rheumatology
- infectious disease
- genetics
- dysmorphology
- psychiatry
- pharmacology
- radiology
- neonatology
- statistics
- clinical epidemiology
- metabolic disease
- developmental paediatrics
- paediatric dentistry
- Dermatology Opthalmology & ENT
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If you wish to sit the FRACP Exam in February, 2026, you need to sit the course in 2025. Sitting the October, 2025 exam? Then this is the perfect revision. Don't miss out - Apply for leave now!
Testamonials
ALJESAL attendees love to spread the word
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Dr. Grace Isobel Davies
Dear Kathy,
I wanted to send you a massive thank you for an incredible course. Thank you also to everyone involved in organising and helping the course run, the IT staff and the presenters! It was amazing. The presentations and tutorials were of such a high quality, and I feel I have learnt so much. I feel it has prepared me as I continue on the study journey, and it has helped me feel less overwhelmed by study and the exam, and I am truly so grateful that ALJESAL exists. Thank you for taking such good care of us trainees, Kathy. Your dedication to our learning and the safety of children is really inspiring. I really appreciate all the tips and advice you gave us, and I feel this course was so valuable. I would recommend it to anyone I know!
Thank you again,
Grace Davies
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Mohamed
Dear Dr. Thacker
I would like to thank you for the wonderful opportunity to learn from you. The little time I spent with you was such a valuable experience for me. You have a remarkable attitude with kids and very lovely- yet professional- approach that I look up to achieve one day. You are an outstanding paediatrician and a remarkable person that I will never forget. Thank you for everything.
Warm Regards.
Mohamed
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Garth
Thanks for a ripper course last month! Appreciate the additional time you dedicated to tutorials for us too.
Garth
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Thomas
Hi Kathy, Thanks for the teaching - fantastic content.
Cheers,
Thomas Ding
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Emma
Dear Kathy, Thank you so much for arranging a wonderful course! I thought the lectures were excellent, I really enjoyed the two weeks and I'm sure it will put me in good stead for the exam.
Thanks again.
Emma
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Sharon
Hi Kathryn,
Just wanted to let you know that I passed the written exam. Thanks very much for all your help. :)
With kind regards,
Sharon
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Fatma
Hi Kathy
Thank you so much. It has been great two weeks!
Kind regards,
Fatma
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Amber
My week of ALJESAL was great and I will definitely be recommending the course to my colleagues.
Amber
Pricing
Knowing you've done your best for your patients is priceless. That being said, we want everyone to have the opportunity to be the best physicians they can be. That's why our courses are affordable and focus on providing long-lasting value for money.
Face-to-Face
Registration
AUD $3366.00
All inclusive, incl. GST
- Comprehensive interactive face-to-face education over 2 weeks
- All FRACP topics in proportion to their exam weighting
- Teaching from expert sub-specialists
- Extensive lecture notes included during each session
- Access to online recorded lectures until the February exam
- Monthly trial exams
- Valuable lessons for your career as a Paediatrician providing excellent care
- Proven methods from over 25 years in the business
- Great networking opportunities (Become a part of the ALJESAL family!)
- Lunch, morning and afternoon tea included
- 50 MOPS points under the Individual Learning Project for Fellows of the College attending for a General Physician Update
Online
Registration
AUD $2530.00
All inclusive, incl. GST
- Comprehensive online education for the full course
- Flexibility to pick and choose when you view the session
- If attending in real time, ability to interact with the sessions
- Access to Lecture notes included
- Online access to session recordings for the whole course included, until the February exam
- Teaching from expert sub-specialists
- Valuable lessons for your career as a Paediatrician providing excellent care
- Proven methods from over 25 years in the business
- Great networking opportunities (Become a part of the ALJESAL family!)
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Only those registered admitted into the sessions.
Team
Our passionate team has been in the business for over 25 years!
Kathryn Thacker
MBBS FRACP (Paed) Paediatric Consultant, DirectorKathy has a passion for teaching, love for medicine and has aided trainees and paediatricians be the best specialists they want to be
Jeffrey Long
Education Consultant, DirectorWith tertiary qualifications in teaching and educational administration and years of teaching experience, Jeff is the expert when it comes to an enhanced learning experience
Sarah Long
Paediatrician in training, Content CreatorA Paediatrician in training herself, Sarah has recently become involved in ALJESAL's content creation
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Contact
If you're still on the fence, have any questions, or just want to have a chat, feel free to contact us!
Course Location:
Newington College, 200 Stanmore Road, Stanmore 2048, NSW, Australia
Head Office:
3 Clissold Street, Ashfield, NSW 2131