Overview

Building capability. Connecting educators. Improving care.

The Melbourne Academy of Clinical Educators (Melbourne ACE) is a University of Melbourne initiative that brings together clinical educators across the health professions to support excellence in teaching, supervision, leadership and educational scholarship.

Through an interprofessional approach, Melbourne ACE supports educators across disciplines to inspire learning, strengthen partnerships, build leadership capability, and contribute to outstanding student learning and better outcomes for healthcare.

Melbourne ACE aims to develop and recognise excellence in clinical education by creating opportunities for educators to connect, learn, collaborate and lead across the health professions.

Our Aims

  • Educational and leadership development of clinical educators
  • Engagement between the University, placement providers and clinical educators
  • Advancement of the scholarship of clinical education
  • Contributions to standards for excellence in clinical education

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Extension Events

Join Melbourne ACE Extension Events to connect with educators across disciplines, explore contemporary topics in clinical education and engage in collaborative professional learning

Melbourne ACE Graduate Certificate of Clinical Education Scholarship

Melbourne ACE offers the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education (EXCITE program), a one-year, part-time program designed to support clinical educators in developing expertise in teaching, supervision, feedback, curriculum design and educational leadership.

The program provides opportunities for participants to strengthen their educational practice, engage with scholarship, and connect with educators across disciplines through an interprofessional learning environment.

EXCITE supports clinical educators to further develop their capability as teachers, supervisors and leaders in health professions education.

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2025 EXCITE program graduates
2025 EXCITE Graduates