Unit Outline

This unit aims to broaden students understanding of the Australia Health Care System and its operation. It provides the opportunity for students to critically analyse and review the current and emerging challenges in health care delivery. Weekly topics will explore challenges of equity in health care and cover topics such as primary health and advocacy, healthcare work force, mental illness, disability services, indigenous health, refugee and migrant health. In addition, the challenges and opportunities of chronic conditions self-management, global health and technical advancements in health informatics/ communication to improve health services are discussed.

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	Critically review the Australia healthcare system and the implications for the way health services have been organized and delivered within the community over time.
2	Explore emerging challenges and opportunities associated with preventative healthcare delivery in Australia and the need for change
3	Discuss how disease trends, community expectations, workforce trends, health inequities, government policy and models of healthcare all influence the changing landscape of Australian healthcare.
4	Communicate health informatics and health services effectively in an interdisciplinary context using an evidence-based approach.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

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:	Online Quizzes	Refer to Assessment Description	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Advocacy Discussion Paper	Refer to Assessment Description	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Critical Review	Refer to Assessment Description	40 %	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Online Quizzes

Task Description:

A short online quiz comprising a mixture of question types for each learning module (3 in total with each worth 10% of the overall mark for the unit).

Task Length:

3 quizzes x 30 minutes each

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the way health services are organized and delivered within the community.	LO1
2	Explain challenges and opportunities associated with preventative healthcare delivery in Australia	LO2
3	Identify factors affecting the Australian Healthcare system.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Advocacy Discussion Paper

Task Description:

This is an individual task. Advocacy discussion papers can be used as a call for action or intended to simply raise awareness on a social issue, in this instance a specific health care issue. Research and write an advocacy discussion paper to a key decision-maker to make the case for a permanent increase in funding to address a preventative health issue that can be prevented. Further information is available in MyLO.

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe and Discuss a chosen health care issue	LO1, LO2
2	Provide and critically evaluate diverse literature sources	LO1, LO4
3	Describe and justify a reasoned response to a health care issue.	LO2, LO4
4	Advocate effectively to the chosen decision-maker	LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Critical Review

Task Description:

You are required to write a critical review that draws on the knowledge and understandings that you have gained in this unit. You are required to select one topic that is of professional and / or personal interest to you. Further details are available in MyLO.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Discuss a chosen health issue	LO2, LO3
2	Critically review the delivery of health services from the perspective of current and emerging challenges, opportunities and potential solutions.	LO3, LO4
3	Describe and justify a reasoned response to a health care issue.	LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Communicate effectively in writing	LO4

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.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

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.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

There is no required text for this unit.