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Beyond the manikin: Valuing simulation staff in healthcare education Maryam Rouhi (5523593) Christine Stirling (9849455) Mandhi Allen (25133655) Gina Kruger (10036937) Pat Nicholson (13089570) Kerry Reid-Searl (9576501) Health sciences Health services and systems Midwifery Nursing Generic health relevance 4 Quality Education Background Clinical simulation depends on skilled simulation staff to support safe, reliable, and sustainable delivery, yet their contribution to healthcare education is often underrecognised. Method This commentary draws on the authors’ experience and existing literature to examine operational, technical, safety, and workforce factors influencing simulation delivery. Results Simulation technicians provide essential expertise in equipment preparation and maintenance, troubleshooting, environmental setup, safety processes, and real-time session support. Key challenges include equipment reliability, workload, work health and safety, psychological wellbeing, technological change, workforce development, and casualisation. Early twoway briefing between educators and technicians can align educational objectives, technical capabilities, operational requirements, and risks. Conclusion Recognising and investing in simulation staff is essential for safe, reliable, high-quality, and sustainable simulation-based education. 2026-11-01T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 10.26187/deakin.34018854 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Beyond_the_manikin_Valuing_simulation_staff_in_healthcare_education/34018854 CC BY 4.0