New nursing labs make TAFE training more accessible

First phase of The Gordon’s TAFE Centre of Excellence in Disability Inclusion opens.

Published:
Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 10:30 am
A group of 5 people stands around a medical simulation mannequin in a hospital-like setting. One person points at a medical monitor displaying vital signs, while others engage with the setting by holding a medical tool. They appear to be in a learning or training environment.
Government representatives and nursing students at the official opening of The Gordon’s new nursing labs.

The Gordon is ensuring aspiring nurses with disability have the best equipment to achieve their career goals.

New state-of-the-art nursing labs have opened at The Gordon’s Geelong City campus.

The facilities are accessible to students with disability and include:

  • assistive technology for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students
  • wheelchair accessibility
  • adjustable furniture
  • low-stimulation spaces.

The labs are part of The Gordon’s TAFE Centre of Excellence in Disability Inclusion. They are the first section of the new centre to be completed.

Construction is in full swing on the other phases of the centre. Spaces on the campus are being refurbished to create inclusive learning environments for a range of courses.

When complete next year, the centre will set the benchmark for providing accessible vocational training and education to people with disability.

Find out more about studying nursing at TAFE.

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