Jenny Hough
Founder & Director
Dedicated to helping parents and caregivers feel prepared for the emergencies involving the people they love most.
Jenny is a highly respected Paediatric Intensive Care Nurse with over 30 years at the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) in Melbourne, including 25 years in the Paediatric ICU and the Paediatric Infant Perinatal Emergency Retrieval (PIPER) service. Her extensive experience spans across critical care, emergency retrieval, and education, with a career shaped by her rural upbringing and passion for improving access to life-saving skills. A leader in resuscitation education, Jenny has developed and implemented the hospital’s Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Paediatric Resuscitation (APR), and Parental CPR programs, equipping both healthcare professionals and families with vital emergency skills. In her current role as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in Simulation and Nursing & Medical Education, she focuses on preparing individuals to manage paediatric and adult emergencies through hands-on, scenario-based training. Jenny has also contributed to innovative care models, such as initiating the Homecare program for ventilated and high-needs children, and has delivered resuscitation training internationally, including in the Solomon Islands. Outside of work, she enjoys golf, travel, and spending time with family and friends.
Qualifications:- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Nationally Accredited CPR & First Aid Trainer
- Paediatric First Aid Specialist