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
4 December 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm – AADCS & ABIC welcome you to a night of champagne, canapés, education & LIVE Demonstrations on Monday 4th December, from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, in Perth to celebrate the end of 2023 LIVE & in person. Expect Panel of Speakers: Stefanie Milla – Founding Co-Director & CEO of ABIC Helen Golisano – Multi-Award Winning MediSpa Owner […]
19 December 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Are you in WA and have been thinking about studying dermal therapies or cosmetic nursing and don’t know where to begin, then this is an event for you not to miss! The AACDS Information Evening in Perth will give you an opportunity to learn more about our flexible Qualifications and Professional Certificates to help determine […]
Latest News & Research
For those of you currenting working in the field of aesthetics, you’ll be familiar with Ahpra’s ‘Guidelines for medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgery and procedures’ released 1 July 2023. Clause 2 of the Guidelines, ‘Assessment of patient suitability’, draws our attention to BDD and eating disorders. This blog dives into a topic that’s been…
Treatment of atrophic acne scars: A comparative split face study A study published in 2023 by Albalat et al. compared microneedling in combination with topical platelet-rich plasma versus its combination with topical Botulinum Toxin-A in treatment of atrophic acne scars. https://doi-org.ezproxy.une.edu.au/10.1007/s00403-022-02446-9 Atrophic post-acne scarring is a common cosmetic concern. This study aimed to compare the…
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