ABOUT US
Read about ASDC's mission, history and current committee. Also find out 'What is a Dermal Clinician?', their scope of practice as a professional within the health and aesthetic industry. Keep up to date with dermal therapy career opportunities, education and patient safety.
MISSION STATEMENT
The role of the ASDC is to represent Dermal Clinicians that are dedicated to ethical and evidence based practice as well as maintaining ongoing education. The ASDC is a collaborative network of members that are clinical practitioners, educators . . . read more
ASDC HISTORY
The Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians (ASDC) was founded in 2000-2001 with the first graduates of the Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Dermal Therapies) from Victoria University.
At this time the field of Dermal Therapies was emerging . . . read more
ASDC COMMITTEE
Our current committee members for 2016 have a combined wealth of knowledge, education and experience. They are highly dedicated to the society, to our members and also the dermal science industry . . . read more
WHAT IS A DERMAL CLINICIAN?
Dermal Clinicians specialise in the area of non-surgical treatments to prevent and manage acute and chronic skin conditions, disorders or disease. Dermal Clinicians are evidence based health practitioners . . . read more
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
The scope of practice of Dermal Clinicians is defined by their education and training. To register as a Full Member and Dermal Clinician with the ASDC the minimum requirement is a Bachelor of Health Science . . . read more
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Dermal therapies is a quickly expanding field. Employers now seek out dermal clinician's specifically due to their high level of education and ability to provide patients/clients with a high level of education and perform treatments with both safety and effectiveness . . . read more
EDUCATION
The Australian Society of Dermal Clinicians (ASDC) at the present time do not accredit nor do they endorse any particular educational provider or program. However, the ASDC do recognise students and graduates from the following institutions and programs as eligible . . . read more
IMPORTANT CONSUMER INFORMATION
Patients and clients alike now have the opportunity to have their skin and body concerns addressed with a variety of modalities and equipment. Unfortunately, not all practitioners within the dermal . . . read more