Australian universities offering medical and health education are highly regarded nationally and internationally. They welcome medical, nursing and allied health students from across the globe.
The high standards maintained by educational institutions are assured by strict accreditation rules. Australian health professionals and their education is regulated by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and relevant National Boards. There are Accreditation Authorities for each profession - they assess courses and the organisations that deliver them; and recommend accreditation standards to National Boards for approval. Australian medical schools are accredited by the Australian Medical Council. The accrediting authority for courses leading to national nursing and midwifery registration is the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Health professionals in Australia are required by law to maintain their skills by continuous professional development.
School of Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy
The Cairnmillar Institute
Hawthorn East, VIC 3123
Our school brings to the learning experience a wealth of clinical and psychotherapeutic knowledge and experience to ensure a personalised training experience for all who come our way.The quality of our programs means that our graduates meet the highest possible standards.
St John Ambulance Australia
Deakin, ACT 2600
First aid training and equipment.Self-funding charitable organisation with operations across Australia.
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Sydney, NSW 2000
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians provides continuing education for its Fellow members; training for doctors wanting to become consultant physicians and paediatricians (in 25 specialties); and information for overseas trained physicians and international medical graduates about specialist registration in Australia.The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Melbourne, VIC 3004
RANZCOG's primary role is to train and accredit doctors throughout Australia and New Zealand in the specialties of obstetrics and gynaecology. The organisation also provides an extensive continuing professional development (CPD) program.Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiologists
RANZCR
SYDNEY, NSW 2000
Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiologists operates an online Learning Portal for members.Royal Australian and New Zealand College Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
Melbourne, VIC 3000
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) trains medical practitioners and awards qualifications of Fellowship of the College.Victorian Transcultural Mental Health
Fitzroy, VIC 3065
Victorian Transcultural Mental Health offers Victorian mental health professionals training and development to enable them to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse clients.Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science (COVS)
University of Western Australia
Lions Eye Institute
Nedlands, WA 6009
Internationally recognised Australian institution for clinical training and research in ophthalmology.