Strategy for Health and Aged Care Managers

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 5007
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Course ID
203827
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Matylda Howard
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop and enhance student understanding and skills relating to the development of strategy as it relates to the organisation and also beyond the organisation, and the role of strategy in planning and change in health and aged care sector organisations
Strategy, policy and strategic plans

The aim of this course is tools used in developing strategy

Communication requirements when formulating strategy and strategic plans

Systems and complexity in the health and aged care sectors.

Managing strategy

Strategy development, strategic plans and the role of clinical governance

Leadership and strategy

Evidence-based strategy

Implementation, monitoring and evaluation strategy and strategic plans

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse the roles and importance of strategy in the Australian health and aged care sectors for public and private, including not for profit, organisations
  • Recognise, critique and apply theory and logic models in the design and evaluation of health and aged care settings
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and critically appraise the process and tools, including evidence-informed approaches, that can be used for developing strategic responses to significant issues and creating strategic plans in the health and aged care organisations
  • Identify the role of leadership and communication in managing strategy
  • Determine the role of clinical governance in the development and management of strategy
  • Demonstrate knowledge of barriers affecting the implementation of strategic plans and identify potential solutions to overcome the barriers
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how strategic plans can be monitored and evaluated

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 57862
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 41
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-17
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-17

Online

Class number
Class number 50069
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed HLTH5198 Strategy for Health and Aged Care Managers at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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