Industry-Leading Education in Aesthetic MedicineReady to Advance Your Career?
Your premier destination for industry-leading aesthetic medicine courses and hands-on clinical training. Whether you’re starting your journey, expanding your clinical skills or refining years of experience, we’re here to help you build confidence, competence and clinical excellence.
- Designed for Medical Professionals
- Delivered in a Real Clinical Environment
- Built for Real Practice
26+ Years of Clinical Experience
CPD-Eligible Professional Education
Structured, evidence-based learning that supports your ongoing professional development.
Real Business & Clinic Insights
Learn how to establish, manage and grow a successful aesthetic practice with real-world guidance.
Small Groups & One-to-One Mentoring
Built for Nurses. Taught in a Real Clinic. Designed for Real Practice.
Most aesthetic training teaches you where to inject. This program teaches you how to think, assess, and treat — with the clinical framework, hands-on experience, and three months of post-course support that weekend courses don’t provide.
Delivered across online theory, face-to-face learning, and supervised clinical practice at Skindeep Aesthetics in Victoria. Open to registered nurses with current AHPRA registration.
Anatomy
In-depth Knowlege
Injection Safety
Protect. Prevent. Perform
Aesthetic Techniques
Art. Science. Precision.
Clinical Excellence
Evidence. Experience.
The Gap No One Talks About in Aesthetic Training
Three Reasons Most Courses Leave You Underprepared
Knowing where to inject is not the same as knowing why. Without a framework for patient assessment, consultation, and treatment planning, every patient feels like your first.
Conference rooms and hotel ballrooms don't prepare you for the reality of clinical practice. The lighting is different. The pressure is different. The stakes are different.
Most courses hand you a credential and wish you luck. No mentoring. No follow-up. No one to call when you're treating a patient and something unexpected happens.
What This Program Covers
You’ll build the clinical knowledge, practical skills and professional foundations to practise aesthetic medicine safely and confidently. Every hands-on session runs at Skindeep Aesthetics in Edithvale, a working clinic, with no more than two students at a time. And the program doesn’t stop at the certificate, you’ll have three months of clinical support once you start practising on your own.
Core learning areas
Skin science and facial anatomy
Delivered across both online and face-to-face components, so theory is reinforced in a clinical setting
Clinical terminology and cosmetic skincare science
The language and science behind the treatments
Full facial assessment
A complete framework for evaluating the patient in front of you, not just the surface
The golden rules of safety in aesthetics
Complication recognition, emergency management, and AHPRA-aligned compliance
Patient assessment, consultation, and treatment planning
The clinical decision-making that underpins every safe outcome
Personalising your practice
Documentation, informed consent, and clinical reflection
Business foundations
Clinic setup, branding, social media, client experience, compliance, and marketing
Where to next
Staying current and supported in a rapidly evolving industry
Then choose your treatment pathway
Neurotoxin: Foundation + Clinical Confidence
Length
5 days face-to-face + eLearning
Day 1–2
Clinical foundations and practical training
Day 3
Business, branding and industry insights
Day 4–5
Hands-on clinical training at Skindeep Aesthetics, Edithvale (2 students per session)
The Science & Application of HA-Based Volumising Treatments
Length
4 days face-to-face + eLearning Day 1–2
Day structure
TBC
Day structure
TBC
Hands-on clinical training
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Your learning doesn't end when the course does
The step from supervised training into independent practice brings questions, uncertainty and situations that need further clinical consideration. That is exactly when having someone to call matters most.
3 months
of clinical support after you graduate. You won’t be working it out on your own. Our team is there during business hours, for whatever comes up.
Treatment planning
Talk through your approach before you proceed.
Patient concerns
Work out how to respond when a patient raises something.
Unexpected results
Get a second opinion when an outcome isn't what you planned for.
When to escalate
Recognise when referral or medical support is the right call.
Accredited Learning You Can Trust
A certificate should mean something. Every element of this program is accredited under The CPD Group, Approved Provider #790615 — assessed independently, against recognised CPD standards, not just stamped and handed over.
That means the hours you invest here count toward the professional development your registration requires.
Verify it yourself, anytime, at thecpdregister.com.
What Sets This Program Apart
Nurse-Led by an Active Practitioner
You’re learning from someone who practises every day, current, accountable, and working at the standard she expects of every graduate.
Clinical Confidence, Not Just Technique
You’ll learn patient assessment, risk identification, and complication management, not just how to inject.
Small Cohorts, Genuine Mentoring
Places are strictly limited so every participant gets hands-on time and direct, personalised mentoring, not a seat in a lecture theatre.
AHPRA-Aligned, Safety-First Curriculum
Every element of the program aligns with current AHPRA guidelines, and safety is built into every technique and every clinical decision.
Real Clinic Environment
Training takes place at Skindeep Aesthetics in Victoria, a working clinic, not a conference room.
Support That Continues After Graduation
Your first three months in practice come with clinical support during business hours. Beyond that, you’ll stay in an alumni network with ongoing case discussion and access to the broader AesMedics community.
Five Steps to Practising with Confidence
Hi — I'm Carolyn.
I’m a Registered Nurse and Cosmetic Nurse Specialist with 26 years of clinical experience, including more than 18 years in aesthetic medicine. I hold a Cert IV in Training and Assessing, and I built my first clinic in 2012.
Across my career — working in clinic, running my own business, and training other clinicians — one thing has always stood out to me:
“There’s a big difference between learning how to inject… and truly understanding what you’re doing.”
Over time, I realised how much of what genuinely prepares a clinician for real practice simply wasn’t being taught that way. Most courses hand you a technique and a certificate. Very few hand you the clinical thinking, the judgement, and the confidence to use them safely.
That’s exactly why I created Aura Aesthetics Academy — a structured program that reflects what actually happens in clinic, and builds real, clinically grounded confidence. Not surface-level skills.
I still practise. I still treat patients. And I teach the way I wish I’d been taught.
— Carolyn
Every Decision Starts with Patient Safety
Injectables are medical procedures, not beauty treatments — and every one carries real risk. That’s why safety isn’t a module here. It’s the foundation everything is built on.
Injecting without a clear understanding of vascular pathways, nerve locations, and correct depth can lead to vascular occlusion, nerve injury, product misplacement, and poor outcomes. These are the real consequences of inadequate training.
Here’s how safety is built into everything you learn:
- Facial anatomy covered in depth, then reinforced in clinic
- Complication recognition and emergency management
- AHPRA-aligned compliance from day one
- Informed consent and clinical reflection treated as core skills
The goal isn’t a nurse who can perform a procedure. It’s a nurse who can practise safely and independently — with the judgement to protect their patients and their career.
From Clinician to Confident Business Owner
One face-to-face day dedicated to launching your aesthetic business, no tech or design experience needed.
Day 3 turns your clinical skills into a real business. In one practical day, you’ll map out your business setup, learn socials and industry standards, hear from leading product brands, then build your website, brand and AI toolkit with hands-on expert support. And when the day is over, the support doesn’t stop.
No tech experience needed
Leave with your website, logo & socials started
Support that continues after the day ends
Who Can Apply
Registered Division 1 Nurse (Enrolled Nurses are not eligible)
Doctor
Dentist
Whether you’re stepping into aesthetics for the first time or deepening skills you already have, the program adapts to your starting point — with pre-learning modules that ensure everyone arrives prepared, regardless of background.
Prerequisites
Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration
Minimum of 2 years' clinical experience as a registered medical professional
All pre-learning modules must be completed before attending face-to-face training
Pre-learning modules must be completed before attending face-to-face training, ensuring every participant arrives prepared and progresses safely.
Not sure if you qualify? Get in touch before applying and we’ll help you find the right starting point.
Invest in Your Practice
Investing in your clinical education is one of the most significant decisions you’ll make for your practice. This program is structured to deliver genuine value, not just a certificate..
Course fee - either pathway
$6,990
Same investment for both courses. 4–5 days face-to-face plus eLearning.
30% deposit secures your place. Balance due 3 weeks before start.
What's included in your enrolment:
Industry access and
hospitality
- Access to the AAA Alumni Network
- Business day catered luncheon with industry guest speakers and live product demonstrations
- Tea, coffee, and refreshments throughout all training days
Clinical training and
mentoring
- 21 clinical sessions
- 16 hours of mentoring, delivered during the course
- Access to a high-end professional training space for theory and in-clinic experience
Course materials and
certification
- All digital course materials, clinical workbook, and student resource
- CPD certificate with registered points
- AAA Certificate of Completion
Starter kit
- Welcome pack with branded merchandise
- Starter kit and scrub top
- First aid emergency pack
Payment options
Deposit - 30%
30% of the course fee on sign-up to secure your place.
Balance due
Full remaining amount due 3 weeks before
your course start date.
Theory modules unlock
Full payment unlocks access to your online theory modules two weeks before the course begins.
Payment methods
Stripe
PayPal
Bank transfer
Zip Pay
Graduate into a Community That Keeps You Growing
Graduating from Aura Aesthetics Academy is not the finish line. It is the start of something that continues.
Beyond the Aesthetic Edge - Podcast
Carolyn hosts Beyond the Aesthetic Edge, a podcast covering the clinical, business, and personal realities of building an aesthetic career in Australia. Graduates join a community where that conversation keeps going. 
[TBC — Spotify and Apple Podcasts links]
Alumni Network
Graduate into the AAA Alumni Network, a VIP community of clinicians trained to the same standard. Access exclusive training events, specialised workshops, and ongoing development opportunities within the AesMedics community.
Ongoing Mentoring
Your course includes 16 hours of dedicated mentoring. After graduation, additional sessions of 6 to 8 hours are available to purchase for continued development. Mentoring is only available for treatments you have completed the relevant course in.
The AesMedics Group
Aura Aesthetics Academy is part of AesMedics Group Pty Ltd, which also operates Skindeep Aesthetics. Being connected to a working clinic means the Academy stays grounded in current practice, not theory that drifts from clinical reality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior aesthetic experience to apply?
No. The course is designed to take you from your clinical nursing foundation into aesthetic medicine. What you do need is current AHPRA registration and solid nursing experience.
What AHPRA registration do I need?
You must hold current, unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse. Enrolled Nurses are not eligible - injectables must be independently administered by a registered nurse under a prescribing arrangement.
Do I need to already have a prescriber arranged?
Not before enrolling. We cover how the prescriber model works in Australia as part of the program so you understand what's required before you start practising.
How long does the course take?
The Foundation of Neurotoxin program runs over 5 days of face-to-face training plus self-paced eLearning completed beforehand. The Foundation of Dermal Fillers program runs over 4 days. Hands-on clinical training days are scheduled separately after your theory component, so the total timeframe will vary depending on your chosen dates.
How many students are in each cohort?
A maximum of 12 students per cohort, with a minimum of 4 to run. Hands-on clinical training is conducted in pairs of two for personalised attention and direct trainer support.
Where does training take place?
Theory and business days are held at selected venues across Melbourne and South East Victoria. All hands-on clinical training takes place at our Edithvale Clinical Training Centre, a working aesthetic clinic.
How many CPD hours does the course attract?
⚠️ [TBC — Confirm total CPD hours]
Are payment plans available?
Yes. A 30% deposit secures your place, with the balance due three weeks before your course. We accept Stripe, PayPal, bank transfer, and Zip Pay. Full payment unlocks your online pre-learning modules two weeks early.
What happens after I finish the course?
You graduate into the Aura Aesthetics Academy alumni network with access to ongoing mentoring, case discussion, and the Beyond the Aesthetic Edge community. You won't be left to work it out on your own.
Build the Confidence to Practise Aesthetics the Right Way.
Aesthetic medicine rewards nurses who are thorough, safe, and genuinely skilled. Aura Aesthetics Academy is here to make sure you are all three.
If you’re ready to take your practice into aesthetic medicine — or to raise it to the standard the skills you already have — this is where that starts. Places are limited.
Have a question before you apply? Reach out — we’re happy to talk it through.