Health and Aged Care Systems and Operations

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 5008
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Course ID
203828
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
5
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The aim of this course is to provide students with a broad understanding of Australian health and aged care systems and operations and how they compare with health and aged care systems internationally. Systems and the organisation of care; The Australian health and aged care systems; Comparison of international health systems; The relationship between the Health and Aged Care systems and individual organisation performance; Data requirements for understanding the operations and performance of health and aged care systems including performance measures; Introduction to data analysis for operation management and improvement; Understanding the importance of variation in health and aged care services; The role of design, quantitative methods and other approaches required to improve and manage health and aged care operations.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically evaluate the key components of the Australian health and aged care systems
  • Critically analyse the key factors that shape health and aged care systems
  • Explain the methods that can be used to manage and improve the operations of the health and aged care systems
  • Explain decision-making in the management of health and aged care operations, including under uncertainty
  • Critically analyse the benefits and limitations of the types of measures used to provide evidence of system performance and improvement
  • Identify and apply appropriate data analysis methods for planning and monitoring system and operation performance and change

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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