ABIC In Action for Our Industry & People

ABIC is actively championing to enhance and support the beauty and aesthetics industry. Here, members and industry professionals can stay informed and engaged with the latest developments, from certifications and surveys to our annual meetings and advocacy efforts. ABIC is committed to fostering growth, credibility, and unity within our field, and this page offers an inside look at how we’re achieving these goals.

Bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates on ABIC’s ongoing projects, new developments, and ways to participate. Together, we’re shaping a brighter, more unified future for our industry.

Annual Members Meeting - October 2024

In our ABIC Annual Members Meeting on 29th October 2024, we reflected on the year’s key achievements and shared an exciting preview of our goals for 2025.

If you were unable attend, you can catch up on all the updates and industry news in the video below. You can also download a copy of our

Annual Members Meeting Presentation - October 2024.pdf to explore the highlights and initiatives we discussed.

Industry Surveys and Research

ABIC is actively collaborating with industry stakeholders and researchers to gather vital data that will help shape the future of our industry. By collecting comprehensive insights, we aim to better understand current trends, identify areas for growth, and drive impactful changes that benefit all members of the beauty and aesthetics community.

Help us shape the future of the industry by participating in these research surveys. Your insights are invaluable in driving positive change and supporting ABIC's ongoing initiatives to strengthen our community.

Does your business provide energy-based cosmetic treatments?

We working with Monash University to find service providers who offer energy-based cosmetic treatments in Australia to support our study to recruit participants.

Is your Business eligible? Click here to participate!

Understanding the role of cosmeceuticals in health, gender and ageing

The Aesthetic and Beauty Industry Council (ABIC) is participating in an important study commissioned by Latrobe University, Dr Renae Forniatti, which will shape the future of Australia’s cosmeceutical industry.

We’re calling on beauty and aesthetic professionals to share their expertise and experiences! Click here to participate!

ABS ANZSCO Occupations Review

ABIC is actively involved in the ABS Occupations Review, ensuring that new definitions for beauty and dermal therapists accurately represent our professionals’ work and skill levels. By advocating on behalf of the industry, we aim to secure recognition that reflects the evolving landscape of beauty and aesthetics. Stay updated on our progress and how you can get involved.

Our submission for the ANZSCO review is currently under consideration by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). We are awaiting their feedback and will update you as soon as we receive further information.

Click here to learn more.

Education Reform

Education reform has begun with SACSA and SWAG Committees!

Drivers of Beauty Workforce Shortages

Explore the drivers of shortages for Beauty Workforce (including Beauty Therapists and related roles, including laser and tattoo)
ABIC are working with SaCSA’s to undertake additional research and engagement to explore the drivers behind the Beauty Workforce shortage and identify potential solutions.
This project will help us to further understand current and futureworkforce needs, effectiveness of training programs and factors influencing career attractiveness and retention.
This will lead to identifying potential strategies and industry-led recommendations / solutions to address industry needs

How you can have a voice!

Join the ABIC Education Committee. Apply here

Join Our Committees

ABIC committees are integral to our advocacy, education, and community-building efforts. Whether you’re interested in self-regulation, education, or industry outreach, joining a committee allows you to collaborate with like-minded professionals who are passionate about advancing our field. Be part of the change—explore committee openings and make an impact.

Apply here for our Self-Regulation Committee

Apply here for our Education Committee

A Look-back & Our Future

As we think back to our launch in June 2021 and all that we have been through (including a pandemic), we are thankful and humbled by what we all, together, have been able to accomplish.

As the industry's peak not-for-profit body created to unite the beauty and aesthetic sectors, we could not be more thrilled and reassured by the overwhelming positive response we have received from the community and our members.

Over the past 20 years, our industry has suffered from a lack of holistic and unified representation which has resulted in many problems, such as unsuitable regulation, dated education, safety concerns and skill shortages to name a few.

It will take time, effort and resources to continue our journey towards rectifying these and advancing our industry. Through our collective efforts and vision we have already made much progress in a short amount of time for our industry and people

With now close to 800 members, within just one year, we are the single largest organisation in the beauty and aesthetic industry, and we continue to grow rapidly providing much needed support to so many individuals and businesses in need.

Here is a brief recap of just some of our progress this past year.

CREATION OF A REPRESENTATIVE BODY

Creation of the ABIC Council
Assigning of a board of Directors
Establishment of a not-for-profit organisation
Development of strong constitution, and legally sound framework
Creation of an advisory committee with diverse industry and non-industry professionals to help guide the direction of ABIC initiatives

CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT

We fought for change to unfair and unrealistic regulations impacting our industry, and demonstrated the level of influence that ABIC is having for our industry with government
Directly responsible for overturning mandated mask-wearing that prevented facial treatments
Directly responsible for roadmap changes to ensure beauty & aesthetics would open in line (or even prior to) hairdressing and retail
Powerful government connections established by ABIC, improving our future prospects

COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

Established a new direction for the industry that encourages collaboration as opposed to competition, and worked towards uniting all facets of beauty, dermal, and aesthetic medical so that we may achieve more together
Successfully united foundation members, who previously would have considered one another 'competitors’, in the spirit of industry prosperity and a united front

INDUSTRY SUPPORT

Financial support gathered for industry professionals and businesses in need, raising $55,000 to help businesses and individuals through difficult financial times by providing groceries and needed essentials
Established a free hotline of facilitators to support anyone in need of mental, financial or business support
Helped hundreds of businesses and their staff by providing COVID-related advice directly from experts, but also simple (but much-needed) emotional support for the difficulties of day-to-day life in a pandemic
Established a HR advice platform to provide member support regarding complex staffing and business issues that surrounded COVID, reopening, vaccination mandates, etc.

INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE

The industry looked to ABIC to provide advice, guidance, and expert-sourced information as the pandemic continued to develop. ABIC was providing this all day every day throughout COVID, ensuring the most up-to-date and correct information for operating business within the law
Social media, newsletters, blogs, live streams, and ABIC’s website are updated multiple times a day, 7 days per week, so the industry knows it can rely on ABIC to provide accurate, unbiased news as it happened
The most informed and knowledgeable facilitators, government representatives, industry experts, and legal counsel were on hand regularly to answer industry questions and provide guidance - including ABIC council members as well as independent experts that ABIC sought externally
Educational lives were hosted weekly by industry experts and the experienced ABIC council members

CHANGE AND ADVANCEMENT

Government education was one of ABIC’s primary goals for this year. As a result, respect and understanding for our industry has grown (and will continue to do so) by educating and informing government representatives about the intricacies, operations, and correcting misunderstandings within beauty, aesthetics and personal care
This has been achieved by consistent representation, and verbal and written communication to government as well as other sectors of aesthetics and healthcare
ABIC established strong alliances with education providers AACDS, Elly Lukas, TAFE and other leading education providers along with SKILLS IQ, ITAB the IRC's, in order to affect positive change in the industry’s education and training packages
ABIC begun preparations for the establishment of a plan to create a national self-regulation framework for aesthetics. This plan will be put together and announced in late 2022 with the aim of establishing a working framework by the end of 2025

FUTURE INITIATIVES

Advocacy for self-regulation
ABIC National Certification
ABIC ECO Certification
Skills Shortage Initiative