About

Anatomy is the keystone of the education and training of the future healthcare workforce, and an essential knowledge for all individuals to improve their health and well-being. Anatomical knowledge is also the cornerstone of health communication, and plays a critical role in the study and effective practice of Medicine, Biomedicine and Allied Health. Accurate and timely knowledge about the human body improves society’s capacity to engage in healthy practices and supports providers in providing innovative, effective and safe healthcare delivery.

Monash University has extensive capabilities in the design, delivery, application and evaluation of clinical anatomy education that is both accurate and ethical. Together with our vast networks and partners across the health professions in the Monash Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Bioethics, Victorian Health Regulator and Global healthcare Societies we have influenced healthcare and Anatomy curriculum reform nationally and internationally.  This globally leading position affords many opportunities.

To capitalise on these networks and ensure more effective and efficient development of world-leading anatomy curriculum for Monash University healthcare courses and anatomy education for the broader public – the Centre for Human Anatomy Education has refined its focus towards education research with an increased compliment of education focused staff.

Our Vision

The Centre for Human Anatomy Education vision is to improve health and wellbeing across the globe through supporting inclusive, innovative and evidence-based anatomy education for healthcare providers and the community while shaping the future of learning and teaching at Monash University.

Our Strategic Goals

To transform clinical anatomy education and improve the health and wellbeing of communities, we are focused on seven strategic goals. These goals are aligned with the strategic plans of Monash’s Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, the Universities’ Research Plan and Impact 2030.  The achievement of these goals is underpinned by our core capabilities in the areas of talent, innovation, resources and partnerships.

• Drive educational excellence and innovation within the faculty of medicine and across Monash University
• Contribute strategic leadership in teaching & learning at Monash University & beyond
• Generate investment in clinical anatomy education resources and practice for both healthcare practice and the community
• Be the public face for Monash University Anatomy education excellence
• Attract, retain and develop clinical anatomy education talent
• Transform the discipline by contributing to the evidence-base of education research through high impact papers.
• Strengthen and build collaborative partnerships with the anatomy & healthcare education research disciplines, Victorian Health Regulator, the Monash Bioethics Centre and Heart Hospital.

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^{Class of 2025: the Centre for Human Anatomy Education teaching staff, demonstrators and second year medical students.}