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A National Leader in Health Accreditation
Home A National Leader in Health Accreditation
30 April 2026
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As a proud Larrakia and Jawoyyn Ledberrit Bolmo woman and seasoned educator, Pilar’s influence extends far beyond the classroom. She currently serves as the Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Accreditation Committee, a pivotal body within the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS).

In her Melbourne meetings last week, Pilar was leading the charge on the rollout of the 2025 Accreditation Standards. These new benchmarks, which came into effect this January, are designed to ensure that every health graduate in Australia is not only clinically proficient but also deeply grounded in cultural safety and trauma-informed care. By steering this committee, Pilar ensures the voices of remote and regional communities, the very heart of Batchelor Institute, are heard at the highest levels of national health policy.

From the Classroom to the Committee Room

Pilar’s national leadership is a natural extension of her work at Batchelor Institute, where she has been a driving force in the VET Health and Community Services team since 2011. This "dual perspective" provides a rare bridge between policy and practice.

On campus, she works daily with students navigating the Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice (HLT40221). She then carries those real-world insights to the decision-making table, using the lived experiences of our students to set the national bar for how education programs - particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners - are taught and monitored across the country.

Empowering the Next Generation

For Pilar, health education is about more than just clinical skills; it is about empowerment. As she recently shared during our 2025 graduation ceremony, "Batchelor Institute is a place of empowerment, where Indigenous Australians shape their futures while staying connected to culture".

Through her national leadership and her dedication to our students, Pilar Cubillo is ensuring that the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners is ready to provide world-class care to their own communities.

Are you interested in a career in health? 
Explore our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner courses and learn from national leaders like Pilar Cubillo.