Unit Outline

This unit will introduce you to the way in which health and community services are organised, integrated, funded and governed in Australia. This unit is contextualised to reforms in Australia's health and community services system, emphasising a shift in focus from institutional to community settings, from sick-care to wellness and prevention, and from system-led to consumer-directed approaches. You will explore current trends, changes and challenges in health and community services, including regulation, resources and the impact of technology. At both a system and organisational level, you will be introduced to service planning and distribution, resource allocation, consumer access, and service coordination.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Explain the influence and impact of reforms on Australia’s health and community services sector
2.	Describe the different ways in which health and community services are organised, funded, governed and distributed
3.	Reflect upon practice and use discipline-based knowledge, skills and data to inform service planning, coordination and resource decisions
4.	Research and communicate the application of existing and emergent technologies in health and community services

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Minor alterations have been made to the teaching and assessment schedule to improve alignment and sequencing with other units that may be taken concurrently.
You will be provided with a range of opportunities to provide feedback on your experiences and insights regarding the learning materials, activities and assessment tasks in this unit. University College encourages you to participate in these opportunities as a way of contributing to the future planning and improvement of this unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Multiple Choice & Short Answer Quiz	Week 4	25 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Grant Proposal	Week 9	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Technology Analysis	Week 13	35 %	LO1, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Multiple Choice & Short Answer Quiz

Task Description:

In this task, you will be required to complete a series of multiple-choice and short-answer questions relating to the first three weeks of content for this unit.

You will be considering key principles relating to health and community services in Australia, including interpreting and applying health frameworks and data.

Task Length:

600 words

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate and apply health data	LO2
2	Apply knowledge of health and community services in Australia	LO1
3	Incorporate relevant literature and learning resources to justify answers	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Grant Proposal

Task Description:

For this assessment task you will develop a proposal for a health and wellbeing project to be submitted as a grant application to a local funding source.
You will provide a rationale for your project and justify why it should be supported, with reference to relevant priorities, data and trends. You must also provide a clear proposal for how the resources will be used and managed.

You will also submit a short reflection on your experience.

Further guidelines will be provided in the workshop and via MyLO.

Task Length:

1000 words or equivalent

Due Date:

Week 9

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse research (information, data and evidence) to inform project resourcing decisions and plans	LO2
2	Explain and justify plans in relation to health reform priorities, data and funding models	LO1
3	Use self-reflection and critical thinking to review your approach and propose plans for improvement	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Technology Analysis

Task Description:

This assessment task requires you to evaluate an emerging technology with the potential to improve health and wellbeing outcomes. You will draw from national industry indicators to support your recommendations for application of this technology.

This will culminate in a written report for the board of a community service organisation, in which you will justify your recommendation on the basis of its relevance to current health and community service priorities and trends, and how it might enable the organisation to adopt, shift their focus, or better align with contemporary practices.

Further guidelines will be provided via a dedicated MyLO page.

Task Length:

750 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Evaluate an emergent technology in health and community services	LO4
2	Explain and justify recommendations in relation to health and community service reform priorities, trends and contemporary practice	LO4
3	Apply professional and academic writing standards	LO1

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.