Welcome to AACDS
AACDS is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) established in 2004 to deliver nationally accredited qualifications in cosmetic nursing and dermal therapies. AACDS developed the first vocational qualifications in dermal therapies in 2004 and the first formal postgraduate qualification in cosmetic nursing in 2007.
AACDS continues to be at the forefront of innovation in the field of aesthetics education and has developed the first nationally accredited qualification in cosmetic medicine in partnership with Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia.
Featured Qualifications
52852WA Graduate Diploma of Cosmetic Nursing and Injectables
This is a postgraduate cosmetic nurse course developed specifically for qualified nurses wishing to enter the field …
52854WA Graduate Diploma of Dermal Science
This course is developed for candidates from a beauty or health background wanting to achieve a formal and …
52850WA Advanced Diploma of Cosmetic Dermal Science
This course is an undergraduate dermal therapy course developed for candidates wanting to work as a qualified Dermal …
10788NAT Diploma of Personal Care Formulation
Learn the formulation of safe, stable and efficacious personal care products for the hair, hands, body and face …
Featured Professional Certificates
Prof. Cert. in Integrated Health and Dermatology
Diverse bacterial ecosystems are present in the oral cavity, upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, skin surface and lungs. Collectively, our human …
Laser Safety Officer’s Certificate
This is a theory-based course, which focuses on the clinical aspects of IPL and Laser treatment and the required safety standards as outlined …
Prof. Cert in Dermatology and Dermatoscopy in Aesthetic Practice
This forms the foundation for correct skin analysis and selection of dermal therapy procedures within a cosmetic …
Prof. Cert in Management and Promotion of the Cosmetic Practice
This describes the performance outcomes, knowledge and skills required to manage and promote the cosmetic medical context. …
Upcoming Events
23 July 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – ABOUT THIS EVENT AACDS is holding a CPD workshop evening in conjunction with Inmode! This workshop will focus on utilising a multi-modality treatment approach in clinical practice. We will be showcasing technologies to contour, tighten and rejuvenate in one treatment. Live demonstrations of the three-step lifting techniques utilising the Morpheys8, Minifx and Forma devices. Indications: […]
4 June 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – ABOUT Join us at the monthly AACDS Virtual Open Days and take the first step towards your dream career! We will have our course coordinators, faculty members to answer your questions about our qualifications and professional certificates, how to apply, payment options, support offered throughout your studies, career opportunities, etc. If you have been thinking […]
Latest News & Research
Image Source – wellnessbyrosh.com This information is intended for Dermal Therapists and Cosmetic Nurses or anyone considering completing a formal course in dermal science or a cosmetic nursing course. Introduction The human body contains trillions of microorganisms out numbering our human cells by 10 to one. In fact, microorganisms make up only about 1-3% of…
Welcome to our new micro-learning series on industry regulations. Following on from the recent changes to Ahpra’s guidelines, this micro-learning module discusses the new TGA guidelines for advertising cosmetic injectable services. We encourage you to read through this presentation, complete the quiz questions at the end and log as a CPD activity.
“Industry revenue is forecast to increase at an annualised 2.8%
over the five years through 2026-27, to reach $1.6 billion”
Source: IBIS World
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