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To become a registered chiropractor in Australia you must have studied an accredited 5-year chiropractic program conducted at a University within Australia, or have completed an accredited program overseas that satisfies the requirements set by the Australian Chiropractic Regulating authority.

Currently there are four universities in Australia that have chiropractic degree programs.

The RMIT University in Melbourne, Victoria offers a Bachelor of Health Science (Chiropractic) - 3 year undergraduate program
                                                      followed by a Master of Clinical Chiropractic - 2 year
                                                       postgraduate program.

The Macquarie University in Sydney, New South Wales has a 3 year Bachelor of Chiropractic Science which provides the basis for entry into a 2 year Master of Chiropractic.

The Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia offers a Bachelor of Applied Science (in Chiropractic) / Bachelor of Chiropractic.  This is offered as a double degree.  Successful completion of the whole program of study is required for professional registration as a chiropractor.

The Central Queensland University (Mackay) which offers a 3 year Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic) and a 2 year Master of Chiropractic Science

The Association maintains an open line of communication with the four educational institutions running chiropractic degree programs. Members of the profession and the Association’s chief executive attend course advisory committee meetings and regular discussions are held between the universities’ academic staff and the CAA National Board.

The Universities encourage input from the profession in developing the structure of their courses and assistance with the operation of the student outpatients clinics.