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Australasian College of Dermatologists

Australasian College of Dermatologists

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The Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) (Opens in new tab) is Australia's accredited training body and peak professional and membership organisation for medical specialists in dermatology. They are the Australian authority in skin, hair and nail health, education, information and advocacy.

Dermatology is the area of medicine that deals with the skin including the hair and nails. Dermatologists are medical specialists trained in the diagnosis, treatment and management of all skin diseases including skin cancer.

As the national peak membership organisation, the College represents over 660 specialist dermatologist Fellows (FACD) and 130 trainees across the country.

Vision and mission

ACD's mission is to train, educate and foster ongoing excellence of specialist dermatologists, enabling our Fellows to be the leaders in skin health care, education, advocacy and innovation.

Their vision is for the highest standard of skin health and dermatology care to be available and accessible to all patients and communities across Australia.

How Australasian College of Dermatologists can help

Under the For Community (Opens in new tab) section of the Australasian College of Dermatologists website, you can find support, information and resources for your skin, nail and hair health.

You can find information on when and how to see a dermatologist, tips for getting the most out of your appointments, links to patient support groups providing practical and emotional support for people affected by chronic skin, hair and nail conditions and the 'A to Z of Skin' with information on common and not-so-common skin conditions.

The Australasian College of Dermatologists 'Find a dermatologist' (Opens in new tab) search tool helps you locate a dermatologist near you and find information on their areas of expertise.

Recommended links

  • The Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) (Opens in new tab)
  • Find a dermatologist (Opens in new tab)
  • Help, Helps Resource Hub (Opens in new tab)
  • A to Z of skin (Opens in new tab)
  • Find a support group (Opens in new tab)
  • For Community (Opens in new tab)

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