The Australasian College of Dermatologists has developed or endorsed a suite of statements and guidelines for College members, health professionals and the community for the purposes of education, advocacy and to support best practice clinical care. Also included are links to related external resources.
For information on how the College develops its statements, please view Position and Consensus Statements – Member Policy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
Title | Audience | Type | Endorsement |
Telethon Kids Institute, October 2023 | Health professional | Guideline | ACD-endorsed |
Acne
Isotretinoin for treatment of acne August 2023 | Health professional | Position statement | ACD |
Atopic dermatitis
Management of atopic dermatitis in adults March 2021 | Health professional | Consensus statement | ACD |
Topical corticosteroids in paediatric eczema September 2022 | Health professional | Consensus statement | ACD |
How do I apply topical corticosteroids for the treatment of eczema? September 2022 | Community | Factsheet | ACD |
Topical corticosteroids for the treatment of eczema September 2022 | Community | Factsheet | ACD |
Choosing Wisely
ACD Choosing Wisely recommendations Choosing Wisely, March 2021 | Health professional | Recommendations | ACD |
Communication and consent
Culturally responsive clinical practice: Working with people from migrant and refugee backgrounds Migrant and Refugee Women’s Health Partnership, January 2019 | Health professionals | Framework | ACD-endorsed |
AMA, September 2020 | Community | Guide | ACD-endorsed |
Informed consent – Factsheet for clinicians ACSQHC, September 2020 | Health professional | Factsheet | External resource |
Guide for clinicians working with interpreters in healthcare settings Migrant and Refugee Women’s Health Partnership, January 2019 | Health professional | Guide | External resource |
Digital health
Use of artificial intelligence in dermatology in Australia November 2022 | Community | Position statement | ACD |
Telehealth and Covid-19: A dermatologists guide to getting started April 2020 | Health professional | Guide | ACD |
Practice guidelines for teledermatology in Australia May 2020 | Health professional | Guidelines | ACD |
University of Queensland | Health professional | Resources | External resource |
Clinical images and the use of personal mobile devices AMA & MIIAA, November 2014 | Health professional | Guide | External resource |
Infection Control
Guidelines for infection control in the practice of dermatology July 2021 | Health professional | Guidelines | ACD |
Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare ACSQHC, August 2023 | Health professional | Guidelines | External resource |
RACGP, August 2023 | Health professional | Guidelines | External resource |
Private Heath Insurance
Criteria for type C banding certification: A guide for medical practitioners June 2018 | Health professional | ACD-endorsed | ACD |
Psoriasis
Treatment goals for psoriasis: The Australian psoriasis treatment goals project March 2017 | Health professional | Consensus statement | ACD |
Plaque psoriasis – use of biologics and other specialised medicines NPS MedicineWise | Health professional & Community | Resource | ACD-endorsed |
Skin Cancer
Population-based screening for melanoma January 2024 | Community | Position statement | ACD |
ACD Guide for Sentinel Node Biopsy December 2022 | Health professional | Guide | ACD |
Impact of skin cancer in Australia August 2023 | Community | Statement | ACD |
What types of skin cancers are there? October 2022 | Community | Factsheet | ACD |
How do I protect my skin from the sun? October 2022 | Community | Factsheet | ACD |
Knowing your risk factors and monitoring your skin October 2022 | Community | Factsheet | ACD |
When to see a health professional? October 2022 | Community | Factsheet | ACD |
Balancing the harms and benefits of sun exposure Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre, July 2023 | Health professional | Position statement | ACD-endorsed |
Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of melanoma Cancer Council, November 2019 | Health professional | Clinical practice guidelines | ACD-endorsed |
Clinical practice guidelines for keratinocyte cancer Cancer Council, November 2019 | Health professional | Clinical practice guidelines | ACD-endorsed |
Early detection of skin cancer Cancer Council, February 2019 | Health professional | Position statement | ACD-endorsed |
Sun protection and babies (0-12 months) Cancer Council, March 2018 | Health professional | Factsheet | ACD-endorsed |
Cancer Council, November 2017 | Health professional | Factsheet | ACD-endorsed |
Sun exposure and vitamin D – risks and benefits Cancer Council, January 2016 | Health professional | Position statement | ACD-endorsed |
