COLLEGE PROFILE

Endeavour College of Natural Health (formerly the Australian College of Natural Medicine) is Australia’s leading provider of natural health higher education. This page outlines who we are, our students, courses, campuses, governance, and accreditation, and our commitment to advancing natural health in Australia and internationally.

Student Numbers

Endeavour College of Natural Health supports a vibrant community of 3,500 students studying natural health across Australia and beyond. Our diverse cohort includes people from all walks of life, united by a shared passion for holistic health and making a difference in the world.

Each year we welcome into our community:

View Endeavour's Admissions Information Set to learn about the admissions criteria, policies, processes and student profile for new undergraduate higher education students.

Legal Entity

The legal entity registered to trade as Endeavour College of Natural Health is Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd (ABN: 57 061 868 264).

This entity is established as an Australian Proprietary Company, limited by shares with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and by the company’s Articles of Association.

In addition, the entity is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as an approved higher education provider PRV12070, and is registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) to offer certain courses to international students in Australia on a student visa (CRICOS provider code 00231G).

Financial Standing

The College runs on a financial year from January to December.

The latest financial audit occurred in 2023, and was conducted by Grant Thornton who found the College to be financially viable as an incorporated company.

Organisation

Endeavour is governed by the Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd Board of Directors, who have delegated powers to make academic decisions to the Academic Council.

The College is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Chief Executive Officer (operational) and Provost (Academic) of Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd.

The Academic Leadership Team at the College is headed by a Provost, assisted by the Dean – Higher Education and the Head of Teaching and Learning, with five main academic departments / faculties as well as academic support coming under this leadership.

Higher Education Locations

Endeavour operates six campuses in the following cities, for domestic and international students:

• Adelaide (domestic only)

• Brisbane

• Gold Coast

• Melbourne

• Perth

• Sydney (Haymarket)

For more information on campuses please see the Campuses page and choose your preferred course from the Course pages to see if it is offered at your chosen campus.

Higher Education Courses

All higher education courses are accredited with TEQSA and meet the requirements for the relevant level of study on the Australian Qualifications Framework. Endeavour is accredited by TEQSA to deliver the following undergraduate courses of study.

Currently intaking:

• Diploma of Health Science - 1 year full-time, not eligible for international students to study in Australia.

• Diploma of Health Science (Chinese Remedial Massage) – 1.5 years full-time, CRICOS #106487B

• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture Therapies) - 3 years full-time, CRICOS #106485D, graduates eligible to register with various professional bodies and the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (AHPRA registration).

• Bachelor of Health Science (Chinese Medicine) - 4 years full-time, CRICOS #106486C, graduates eligible to register with various professional bodies and the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (AHPRA registration).

• Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) – 4 years full-time, CRICOS #028648G, graduates eligible to register with various professional bodies.

• Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Nutrition) – 3 years full-time, CRICOS #089452C, graduates eligible to register with various professional bodies (but will not meet the professional accreditation requirements of the Dietitian's Association of Australia (DAA) for graduates to practice as an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).

Feedback and Complaints Process

Students – feedback from students is always welcome, and the first step of the feedback process is to lodge a ticket via the Help Hub. See the Complaints and Appeals Policy - Domestic - HE for further information.

Staff – staff can lodge feedback by clicking on the ‘Provide Feedback’ link at the bottom of all Endeavour website pages or at the bottom of the staff LMS page (this will lodge a form through the Quality Feedback Monitor), or in person to their direct supervisor.