Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health Promotion

Indigenous health promotion aims to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health at a community level.

This means identifying community needs and strengths, developing a plan of action and putting it into practice.This program is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers who either already have a role in promoting the health of their communities and who wish to gain experience or skills in this field.

It is designed to give practitioners the knowledge and skills they need to help prevent illness and injury or reduce the harms associated with these conditions.

It has a particular focus on community participation and empowerment, guided by the principles of social justice and social inclusion.The course is only offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for this course for eligible domestic students.

This means that your course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a student contribution amount (SCA).

CSP places are limited in number and are allocated based on academic merit.

Admission criteria

Admission to the diploma is restricted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples and a successful applicant for admission will:

• hold at least three years working experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities, and experience in engaging communities in action to improve their health; and
• have completed prior learning that shows they can complete a course of study. The most obvious example is a degree or equivalent, but credit can be given for all forms of tertiary education, including relevant VET courses.

What you'll study