Australian Chiropractic College

What Australian Chiropractic College does

Australian Chiropractic College (ACC) is a private, TEQSA-registered higher education institution headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, that delivers a five-year combined program comprising a one-year Diploma of Health Science and a four-year Bachelor of Chiropractic. It is the only private higher education provider in Australia authorized to offer the Bachelor of Chiropractic degree. The academic product is built on curriculum transferred from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic (NZCC) under a foundational strategic partnership, with the college additionally holding CCEA accreditation, Chiropractic Board of Australia program approval, and CRICOS provider status to enroll international students. Clinical training is delivered through a Work Integrated Learning framework spanning a college chiropractic hub, community outreach placements, clinic exchanges, and private practice internships, with defined quantitative clinical milestones per student.

Name

Australian Chiropractic College

Legal name

Australian Chiropractic College Ltd

Website

https://acc.sa.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Australian Chiropractic College is a TEQSA-registered private higher education institution in Adelaide that delivers a five-year Diploma of Health Science and Bachelor of Chiropractic program, serving domestic and international students pursuing chiropractic careers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chiropractic Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Offices of Chiropractors (62131)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Chiropractic higher education
• Health science diploma
• Clinical placements training
• Professional chiropractic degree
• Work integrated learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Diploma of Health Science: Full-time tuition fees for the one-year Diploma program. Domestic students pay A$11,577 per semester (A$23,154 total). International students pay A$14,333 per semester.
2. Tuition Fees - Bachelor of Chiropractic: Four-year Bachelor program with tiered pricing. Domestic students pay A$15,435 per semester for Levels 2-4 and A$7,718 for Level 5. International students pay A$18,522 per semester for Levels 2-4 and A$9,261 for Level 5. FEE-HELP loan scheme available for domestic students.
3. Donations and Fundraising: Concor monthly donation program with three levels (A$150, A$500, A$1,000 per month) offering recognition benefits. Campus space sponsorships ranging from A$1,000 to A$50,000. Bequest program for legacy giving. 2025 target of A$500,000 for Melbourne campus development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Australian Chiropractic College delivers higher-education programs in chiropractic and health science, combining a one-year Diploma of Health Science (Level 1) and a four-year Bachelor of Chiropractic (Levels 2–5). It offers face-to-face study at Adelaide and Melbourne campuses, a blended online option for the Diploma, and an extensive Work Integrated Learning (WIL) clinical placement program designed to produce practice-ready graduates.

Product overview

The Australian Chiropractic College offers a five-year combined educational program consisting of a Diploma of Health Science (Level 1, one year) followed by a Bachelor of Chiropractic (Levels 2-5, four years). The program combines face-to-face lectures, tutorials, practical sessions, and extensive Work Integrated Learning (WIL) clinical placements. The curriculum includes entrepreneurial business education alongside clinical training, preparing graduates for private practice. Delivery modes include face-to-face study at Adelaide or Melbourne campuses, and blended online options for the Diploma level. The Bachelor of Chiropractic must be undertaken face-to-face at the Adelaide campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diploma of Health Science A one-year full-time (or two-year part-time) foundational health science program that prepares students for the Bachelor of Chiropractic. Covers anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, biophysics, introduction to healthcare systems, research, and health from sociological and philosophical perspectives. Available face-to-face at Adelaide and Melbourne campuses and via blended online study with twice-semester campus attendance.
• Bachelor of Chiropractic A four-year full-time (or up to eight-year part-time) professional degree program at AQF Level 7, following the Diploma of Health Science. Includes a Work Integrated Learning internship across Levels 4 and 5 and integrated entrepreneurial business education for practice management. Required to be undertaken face-to-face at the Adelaide campus. Approved by the Chiropractic Board of Australia for professional registration and accredited with conditions by CCEA.
• Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Clinical Placements Clinical placement program across Bachelor Levels 4 and 5 spanning the Australian Chiropractic College Chiropractic Hub (college-based clinic), Community Care Spokes, Clinical Outreach, Clinic Exchange, and Private Practice Internship clinics. Clinical benchmarks require 45 new patients, 45 case approvals, 275 patient visits, and 60 radiography positioning / radiography spinal series.
• Chiropractic Centre (ACC Centre) The ACC Chiropractic Centre is the college's on-site clinic referenced via accccentre.au, serving as a training and patient-care site linked to the WIL clinical placements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24% of patients see their chiropractic practitioner for maintenance care or general wellbeing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Zealand College of Chiropractic (NZCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose relationship forged through shared philosophy, vision and curriculum. NZCC has generously supported ACC establishment financially and academically through provision of funds, curriculum transfer and teaching resources. Relationship aims to grow providing exceptional opportunities for students, teachers and researchers for the future of chiropractic in the region. ACC and NZCC have commensurate admission requirements, curriculum, philosophy and mission.
• Rubicon GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization with which ACC shares philosophical connections. Provides educational exchange and research opportunities. ACC President Dr Patrick Sim maintains connections ensuring ACC is at forefront of chiropractic education and practice.
• Australian International Education ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation agent based in Adelaide, Level 5, 29 King William Street. Managing Director Jessi Zhe Jin. Authorized to represent ACC for international student recruitment.
• Edlocate (Pvt) LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational education agent based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Managing Director Palitha Wijesuriya. Authorized to represent ACC for international student recruitment from Sri Lanka and potentially other countries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RMIT University: Major Australian public university with broad health science offerings. Relevant peer for the competitive set ACC faces in Melbourne, where RMIT's scale and brand compete for the same prospective students.
• Macquarie University: Public Sydney-based research university with a Department of Chiropractic. Historical competitor in Australian chiropractic higher education and a benchmark for the public-sector model ACC is differentiated against.
• Southern Cross University: Public Australian university with an established health sciences faculty and history of offering osteopathic and complementary health programs. Comparable as a regional/secondary-market Australian HE provider in health disciplines.
• La Trobe University: Public Victorian university with a large health sciences faculty. Direct competitor in the Melbourne catchment for prospective students interested in health professional pathways, including chiropractic-adjacent programs.
• Central Queensland University: Australia's other major provider of chiropractic higher education through a public university model. Competes with ACC for Australian chiropractic students but at materially lower tuition due to government funding, with a broader multi-campus research university profile.
• Torrens University Australia: Large private Australian higher education provider with health science programs. Competes for the same domestic private HE student pool and demonstrates the operating model and scale that ACC is targeting as it grows from 200 to ~400 students.

Direct peers

• Think Education: Australian private higher education provider focused on health and creative industries. Operates with a similar private-vocational model to ACC, including smaller class sizes and practitioner-led teaching, and competes for the same domestic student segment.
• Endeavor College of Natural Health: Private Australian higher education institution focused on natural health professions (naturopathy, nutrition, acupuncture). Operates a comparable private vocational/professional education model targeting similar student personas interested in complementary healthcare careers.
• New Zealand College of Chiropractic: Closest comparable institution — offers a Bachelor of Chiropractic with shared philosophy and curriculum. ACC's program is built on NZCC's curriculum and receives direct academic/financial support, making it a sister-school peer in a trans-Tasman chiropractic education market.

Regional players

• Australasian College of Natural Therapies: Private Australian vocational college offering natural therapy qualifications. Comparable as a small private institution in the natural health education space, though operating at the VET rather than degree level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles13 records

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