Meet the team | Kids Simulation Australia
Sally Wharton MBBS FANZCA
Medical Simulation Co-Lead - Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Sally is a paediatric anaesthetist who has worked at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) for 25 years. Sally has a keen interest in teaching and training - as a Supervisor of Training, final examiner and ANZCA Education Officer of NSW, and has been involved in simulation at CHW since it first began.
Sally is involved with multidisciplinary in situ simulation training within the hospital, convenes external courses, and regularly facilitates simulation-based education outside the hospital at other centres, regional and national meetings. Sally commenced in this position in April 2017.
Email: sally.wharton@health.nsw.gov.au
Caleb Lapointe RN BNSc, Grad Dip Clinical Education
Simulation Coordinator- Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
Carolyn trained as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife in Scotland and has a background in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing. She has worked for over 20 years at Sydney Children’s Hospital and across the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network in both clinical and education positions.
Carolyn developed an interest in simulation education during her time as the Resuscitation Training Consultant at SCH and Network Resuscitation Coordinator for the SCHN. She commenced in the position of Simulation Coordinator at Randwick in January 2018.
Email: Caleb.Lapointe@health.nsw.gov.au
Carolyn Smith RN, RM, MN (Clinical Practice), Grad Cert Paediatric Critical Care, Special and Intensive Care of the Newborn (ENB Course), Grad Cert Flexible Learning and Simulation.
Simulation Coordinator - Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
Carolyn trained as a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife in Scotland and has a background in Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing. She has worked for over 20 years at Sydney Children’s Hospital and across the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network in both clinical and education positions.
Carolyn developed an interest in simulation education during her time as the Resuscitation Training Consultant at SCH and Network Resuscitation Coordinator for the SCHN. She commenced in the position of Simulation Coordinator at Randwick in January 2018.
Email: carolyn.smith@health.nsw.gov.au
Nicole Mangion RN BNSc TAE Cert IV, Grad Cert Nursing Education
Network Simulation Coordinator External – Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
Nicole is an experienced registered nurse with over 30 years in the clinical field and has a background in paediatric orthopaedic nursing. Nicole has been in an education role for over 15 years and has often used simulation as an education tool within the ward environment.
Nicole’s current role is that of the Resus4Kids Coordinator for external organisations, which involves visits facilitating education workshops to help implement and support this program. She also coordinates simulation courses for staff external to the SCHN who require some extra education on caring for the paediatric patient. Nicole has been in this role since September 2017.
Email: nicole.mangion@health.nsw.gov.au
Samantha Carmont Diploma in Digital Television and Film Production. Cert in Editing (Final Cut Pro)
Multimedia Coordinator – Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
Samantha has worked with audio visual for over 13 years and has extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of multimedia. Her technical skills range from camera operation, audio equipment, general IT support, training and post-production using a variety of media editing suites. Samantha has worked on many film projects throughout her time at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, and has worked with various partners, including Luminesce Alliance.
Samantha enjoys all aspects of the Simulation Multimedia role. Samantha joined the Simulation Team in November 2023.
Email: samantha.carmont@health.nsw.gov.au
Philip Williams BA Hons.
Multimedia Coordinator
A graduate of the University of Western Sydney Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours), Phil has 20 years of experience working in the education and health sectors in AV and multimedia roles (over 16 years at CHW/SCHN).
Phil has represented the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network at the International Paediatric Simulation Symposia and Workshops in 2011 and 2016, as well as SimGHoSts 2016.
Email: philip.williams@health.nsw.gov.au
Stephanie Rhodes RN & RM, Bachelor Health Science, MN, Grad Cert of Critical Care Nursing & Grad Dip of Midwifery.
Simulation Coordinator - Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick & Children's Hospital Westmead.
Steph is a dual-qualified Registered Nurse and Midwife with extensive clinical experience in Adult Intensive Care. Steph has worked across multiple hospitals in roles including Registered Nurse and Midwife, Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) in Adult Intensive Care, CNC for Clinical Emergency Response Systems and finally as a Simulation Coordinator since 2023.
Steph has developed a strong passion for simulation, recognising its value in improving patient outcomes, team and system performance, and in patient safety. Stephanie joined the Simulation team in April 2025.