We are very excited to announce that our CEO, has been selected as one of the finalists for the Telstra Business Women’s Award for Medium to Large Business in Western Australia!

For close to 25 years, the Telstra Business Women’s Awards has recognised outstanding women, helped progress their careers and business ideas, and built a support network of like-minded people to learn, grow and connect with.

The awards are a celebration of the most talented women in business and that's why the Telstra Business Women's Awards are special. The individuals we love to recognise are the ones achieving success by doing things differently.

It is an amazing achievement for Linda to be selected as one of the finalists in this division and our fingers and toes will be crossed for Linda in the lead up to the award's night on the 28th of March 2019. Congratulations!

In 2018, the WA Radiological Council announced that they have changed the laws when it comes to the use of lasers in Western Australia. This is the official update provided to AACDS from the Radiological Council of W.A.

Non-medical practitioners wishing to obtain a licence (exemption) to use lasers for hair removal must –

• Be an Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse, or hold a Diploma or Certificate IV in beauty therapy or equivalent;
• Have attended a recognised laser safety course;
• Have undertaken 25 hrs practical training under the immediate personal supervision of a person licensed in WA for the use of lasers for hair removal.

Non-medical practitioners wishing to obtain a licence (exemption) to use lasers for superficial cosmetic procedures must –

• Be an Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse, or hold a Diploma or Certificate IV in beauty therapy or equivalent;
• Have attended a recognised laser safety course;
• Have undertaken 50 hrs practical training in the use of lasers for pigment treatment under the immediate personal supervision of a person licensed in WA for this purpose;
• Have undertaken 50 hrs practical training in the use of lasers for vascular treatment under the immediate personal supervision of a person licensed in WA for this purpose.

Immediate personal supervision means that the person required to exercise such supervision must be present and directly observing the use of the laser.

A medical practitioner will be required to be involved with setting up the protocols and procedures relating to cosmetic laser treatments.  This requirement will be a condition of registration of the lasers for cosmetic purposes. The Council also agreed that prior to using lasers for superficial cosmetic procedures a letter must be provided from a medical practitioner confirming the patient has undergone a skin check prior to each course of new treatment.  The use of lasers for superficial cosmetic procedures does not include treating issues such as varicose veins and raised spots.

To keep up with industry, AACDS now offers a number of courses and training to assist in gaining the ability to use lasers in Western Australia.

For more information on these courses or how the above changes affect you, please download our information pack here.

Alternatively you can speak to our Enquiries Team on (08) 9328 6760 or via enquiries@aacds.edu.au.

The recently renovated glamorous Hyatt Regency, Sydney, was the place to be on Sunday 27^th September, where 580 glamorous and excited guests arrived for the annual Australian Beauty Industry Awards (ABIA’s) gala dinner. The evening kicked off with arrival champagne and canapés followed by host and MC for the evening, Mr Will Fennell, introducing the String Sirens Quartet as the blinds lifted to reveal a stunning backdrop of Darling Harbour.

Winners were announced in 26 categories and the Education Category was once again split into 2 awards for Individual and Organisation and was taken out by Otto MItter and The Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science respectively.

“We certainly broke all records this year in terms of number of entrants, the quality was second to none and we needed to en list double the number of judges! “ said Linda Woodhead, owner of mocha publishing and founder of the ABIA’s. “Not only did the number of entries increase this year by going to a fully online submission system, but the number of guests attending the gala catapulted to 580, our biggest ever! I believe the beauty industry should be very proud of the ABIA’s, as am I. It’s great to see the annual growth of the awards and how it is embraced as the benchmark of excellence, being the only National awards program in the Australian Beauty Industry.”

We are so thrilled to be recognised at the ABIA's Industry Awards!

Congratulations to the entire Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science team!

The Australasian Academy of Cosmetic Dermal Science (AACDS) has been delivering a range of nationally recognised qualifications in dermal science and cosmetic nursing since 2004.
AACDS is Australia's largest and longest established vocational college dedicated purely to advanced aesthetics education.

To further serve industry, our graduates and all cosmetic medical profesionals, AACDS has developed a CPD program with content endorsed from the Australian College of Nursing and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners for allocated CPD points.

We felt that Dermal Therapists should not be excluded from CPD opportunities just because they currently do not have to legally record CPD points, so we've extended the program to non-nurses as well.

The CPD topics for both programs are reviewed by the AACDS Curriculum Advisory Board to ensure topics remain industry relevant, current and enhance employability skills.

Aesthetics CPD will provide all members with online lecturers, practical workshops and skills set courses in the field of Cosmetic Medicine.
Examples of the topics incorporated in the program are:

• Advanced Injectables
• Anti-Ageing Medicine
• Cryolipolysis
• Venepuncture + Platelet Rich Plasma
• Common Vascular & Pigmented Lesions Seen in Cosmetic Medicine

To register your interest, please visit www.aestheticscpd.com.au.