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The Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences (ACDHS) is the peak representative organisation f

ACDHS is a forum for representation, coordination, and information sharing, and aims to strengthen the education and training of allied health practitioners in Australia to meet the needs of their communities. ACDHS is a collective of the Australian universities that provide pre-professional education in the allied health sciences. Membership requires that a minimum of three of the following disciplines are taught and accredited:

• Audiology
• Clinical exercise physiology / sport and exercise science
• Medical laboratory science
• Nutrition and dietetics
• Occupational therapy
• Optometry
• Orthoptics
• Paramedicine
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Prosthetics and orthotics
• Psychology
• Medical radiation science
• Social work
• Speech pathology

Member Institutions are represented by 1-2 person(s) who hold a position of senior leadership in health science faculties/colleges and have the strategic responsibility for allied health professionals (AHPs) within the institution (e.g. Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dean or Associate Dean or other similar title), or hold a senior executive/director role in health science faculties/colleges.

14/10/2026

Celebrating International Allied Health Professions Day 2026!

Today, ACDHS celebrates the incredible contribution of allied health professionals across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.

This year's themes - ‘Allied health: For everyone, everywhere’ in Australia and ‘Better Health Together’ in Aotearoa New Zealand - highlight the vital role allied health plays in improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

We also recognise the clinical educators, researchers and students across our member universities who are helping shape the future of allied health through education, research and innovation.

Building the future through collaboration

One exciting initiative is our newly launched Allied Health Clinical Education Community of Practice, which provides a valuable opportunity for clinical educators to connect, share knowledge and innovative approaches, and collaborate to strengthen clinical education. As ACDHS Chair Professor Terry Haines highlights, working collaboratively across our sector is essential to ensuring a future where allied health truly is for everyone, everywhere.

Interested in joining our Community of Practice? Clinical educators from ACDHS member universities are invited to contact [email protected].

Today, we celebrate and thank all allied health professionals for the vital contributions they make to our communities and recognise the contributions of everyone working to shape the future of allied health!

Read More on the ACDHS Noticeboard - https://lnkd.in/gqFk7thK

22/09/2026

WEBINAR - Reasonable Adjustments in Practice Learning Settings

ACDHS members and colleagues across Australia and New Zealand are invited to join an international, cross-sector conversation exploring Reasonable Adjustments in practice learning settings.

WHEN: Wednesday 23 September 2026
8.00am (UK)
5.00pm (Australia)
7.00pm (Aotearoa New Zealand)
Online via Zoom

This joint event brings together members of the Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences (ACDHS), Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (ANZ) and the Council of Deans of Health (UK).

Featuring perspectives from Australia, New Zealand and the UK, the webinar will explore the growing complexity of balancing student and service needs, with a particular focus on practice learning settings.

Importantly, the session will also provide dedicated time for networking and discussion, giving colleagues an opportunity to share experiences, compare approaches and exchange examples of good practice.

Register to attend:
https://lnkd.in/en2vJdE8

We encourage ACDHS members to share this invitation with interested colleagues within their institutions.

15/09/2026

Upcoming Webinar | Reasonable Adjustments in Practice Learning Settings

ACDHS members and colleagues across Australia and New Zealand are invited to join an international, cross-sector conversation exploring Reasonable Adjustments in practice learning settings.

Wednesday 23 September 2026

8.00am (UK)

5.00pm (Australia)

7.00pm (Aotearoa New Zealand)

Online via Zoom

This joint event brings together members of the Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences (ACDHS), Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (Australia and New Zealand) and the Council of Deans of Health (UK).

Featuring perspectives from Australia, New Zealand and the UK, the webinar will explore the growing complexity of balancing student and service needs, with a particular focus on practice learning settings.

Importantly, the session will also provide dedicated time for networking and discussion, giving colleagues an opportunity to share experiences, compare approaches and exchange examples of good practice.

Register to attend:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DW8TJJVpQVOKhA1XGR9Nug

We encourage ACDHS members to share this invitation with interested colleagues within their institutions.

03/09/2026

SUBMISSIONS CLOSING TOMORROW!

There’s still time to submit a nomination for the 2026 ACDHS Allied Health Awards.

Deadline: Friday 4 September 2026

Recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement across allied health education, research, leadership and engagement.

Submit your nomination: acdhs.edu.au/awards

26/08/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED!

There’s still time to submit a nomination for the 2026 ACDHS Allied Health Awards.

New deadline: Friday 4 September 2026

Recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement across allied health education, research, leadership and engagement.

Submit your nomination: acdhs.edu.au/awards

16/08/2026

Nominations close 28 August.

There are less than two weeks remaining to nominate yourself or an outstanding colleague for the 2026 ACDHS Allied Health Awards.

If you or someone in your institution is leading innovative approaches to education, delivering research with meaningful impact, or demonstrating outstanding Indigenous leadership and engagement, now is the time to put their work forward.

Award categories
✨ Allied Health Education Innovation Award
✨ Allied Health Research Impact Award
✨ Allied Health Indigenous Leadership and Engagement Award

Nominations may be submitted by ACDHS member institutions across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Nominations close Friday 28 August 2026.

Don’t leave an outstanding contribution unrecognised.
Find out more about the awards and eligibility criteria, and submit your nomination:
https://lnkd.in/gQmDWsbV

Please share this opportunity within your institution and networks - and, importantly, consider who you know whose work deserves to be recognised.

10/08/2026

*Who deserves to be recognised? Nominations close 28 August.*

There are less than three weeks remaining to nominate yourself or an outstanding colleague for the 2026 ACDHS Allied Health Awards.

If you or someone in your institution is leading innovative approaches to education, delivering research with meaningful impact, or demonstrating outstanding Indigenous leadership and engagement, now is the time to put their work forward.

Award categories
✨ Allied Health Education Innovation Award
✨ Allied Health Research Impact Award
✨ Allied Health Indigenous Leadership and Engagement Award

Nominations may be submitted by ACDHS member institutions across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Nominations close Friday 28 August 2026.

Don’t leave an outstanding contribution unrecognised.
Find out more about the awards and eligibility criteria, and submit your nomination:
https://lnkd.in/gQmDWsbV

Please share this opportunity within your institution and networks — and, importantly, consider who you know whose work deserves to be recognised.

03/08/2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 ACDHS Allied Health Awards!

Help us celebrate outstanding achievement across allied health education, research and leadership across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Award categories:
✨ Allied Health Education Innovation Award
✨ Allied Health Research Impact Award
✨ Allied Health Indigenous Leadership and Engagement Award

Each award recognises individuals making an outstanding contribution to allied health and includes a $3,000 prize.

Nominations are open to staff from ACDHS member institutions across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Eligible nominees from member institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand are invited to apply across all award categories. For the Indigenous Leadership and Engagement Award, eligible nominees include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori.

Nominations close 28 August 2026

Find out more about the awards, eligibility criteria and submit a nomination:
https://lnkd.in/gQmDWsbV

Help us recognise and celebrate the outstanding educators, researchers and leaders shaping the future of allied health by sharing this opportunity with your colleagues and networks.

30/07/2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 ACDHS Allied Health Awards!

Help us celebrate outstanding achievement across allied health education, research and leadership across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Award categories:

✨ Allied Health Education Innovation Award

✨ Allied Health Research Impact Award

✨ Allied Health Indigenous Leadership and Engagement Award

Each award recognises individuals making an outstanding contribution to allied health and includes a $3,000 prize.

Nominations are open to staff from ACDHS member institutions across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Eligible nominees from member institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand are invited to apply across all award categories. For the Indigenous Leadership and Engagement Award, eligible nominees include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Māori.

Nominations close 28 August 2026

Find out more about the awards, eligibility criteria and submit a nomination:

https://acdhs.edu.au/acdhs-awards-2026/

Help us recognise and celebrate the outstanding educators, researchers and leaders shaping the future of allied health by sharing this opportunity with your colleagues and networks.

26/07/2026

ACDHS welcomed last week’s announcement expanding the Commonwealth Prac Payment to students across 10 additional allied health and frontline professions from July 2027.

This is a significant step towards reducing placement poverty and supporting more students to complete their qualifications and enter Australia's allied health workforce.

ACDHS has long advocated for this reform through the Universities Accord process, policy research and collaboration with key partners.

As ACDHS Chair Professor Terry Haines said, "This announcement will provide much needed relief for allied health students and their families, and it is positive news for all Australians that rely on the services provided by our future allied health graduates."

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