A Safety Course in Lasers, Energy Based and Surface Active Procedures
Workshop: 10 – 17 November 2025
Exam: 17 – 28 November 2025
About Event
2025 ASCPD Safety Course in Lasers, Energy Based and Surface Active Procedures
Enhanced Course 2.0
The Australasian Society of Cosmetic and Procedural Dermatologists (ASCPD) is proud to present our annual Safety Course in Lasers, Energy Based and Surface Active Procedures.
This course has been designed to be a diverse and comprehensive educational workshop, drawing on a wealth of global resources to provide the latest information and innovations in a field of practice that is evolving ever rapidly.
The 2025 enhanced program is an annual refresher course to ensure you are using best practice safety procedures on the devices you are operating daily.
Professor Greg Goodman AM
ASCPD President
Online Course Content
Available: 10 - 17 November 2025
Course Exam
17 - 28 November 2025
Program
This workshop will focus on laser and light based device topics such as:
- The physics, safety, and best equipment use practices.
- The world of non-energy based surface active devices.
- Technical and safety aspects of fractionated equipment such as needling, cautery, and radio frequency.
- Chemical peeling.
- Patient factors and pre and post care.
- Treating Acne and sebaceous lesions with a 1726nm laser – concentrating on safety aspects.
- Utility and Safety Aspects of Electromagetic devices
- Safety Aspects of Fractional devices.
In 2025, we will also focus on “The rise and rise of photodynamic therapy”. Topics include:
- The light sources and the photosensitisers.
- Daylight PDT.
- Augmenters of PDT – LADD, and pre treatments
- Acne and PDT.
- Novel 1726nm wavelength laser in combination therapy for acne and acne scarring.
Registration
Registration Price
ASCPD Online Laser Safety Course
Prices are listed in AUD and inclusive of GST.
Speakers
Dr Ashish Bhatia
Dr Belinda Welsh
Dr Davin Lim
Dr Desmond Gan
Dr Shobhan Manoharan
Dr Phillip Artemi
Dr Sarah Hannam
Dr John Sullivan
Dr Lee Collins
Dr Shammi Theesan
Dr Nina Wines
A/Prof Peter Foley
Phil Schramm
A/Prof Phillip Bekhor
Course Content and Exam Hosting
Course videos will be hosted by TPHE on behalf of ASCPD from 10–17 November 2025. The exam will be hosted by the Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) from 17–28 November 2025.
For any enquiries, please contact TPHE at ascpd@tphe.com.au.
Further details on accessing the course content and exam will be sent closer to the course date.
Certificate of Completion
Delegates who attend this workshop and complete the post-workshop exam will receive a course certificate.
The exam will be open for completion following the course content being reviewed online. Exact dates to be confirmed shortly.
The members of the ASCPD Council and The Production House Events do not accept any liability for any losses incurred pre, post or during the Event due to unforeseen cancellation or postponement.
In the event of cancellation, no refunds will be issued. All available funds will be credited towards a future events held by the ASCPD.
Please note that refunds will not be issued if an attendee does not pass the Laser Safety Workshop exam.
Cancellation requests must be made in writing to ascpd@tphe.com.au.
Cancellations received up to 30 October 2025 will receive a refund, less to a $50 administration fee.
Cancellations received after to 30 October 2025 will not receive a refund, however registrations can be transferred to a different attendee at no cost.
Please note, credit card surcharges will not be refunded at any stage. Please note there is no entry to the Laser Safety Workshop without registration to the Event.