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We surveyed neuroscience educators to investigate which introductory concepts are currently being taught and assessed in introductory or foundation level courses, and the perceived importance of each concept. The study involved an anonymous survey containing a list of concepts drawn from a validated and published set of neuroscience core concepts and sub\u2010concepts. Seventy\u2010six neuroscience educators who currently teach introductory nervous system content in Australian undergraduate courses completed the survey. Concepts that were taught by many survey respondents were those associated with intra\u2010 and intercellular communication and maintenance of homeostasis. Few respondents reported teaching students about evolution and genes. The concepts that were frequently taught had a higher rating of importance and summative assessment than concepts that were infrequently taught. Thematic analysis revealed insufficient coverage of neuroanatomical concepts (19\/29 responses; 66%). The survey results provide an overview of the type and perceived importance of introductory or foundation level nervous system concepts that are currently being taught to undergraduate students in Australian health and science degrees. 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