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This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on-campus) and fully online.This course combines health economics and healthcare financial management. The first module of this course Introduction to Health Economics will cover key economic concepts which will explain the mechanisms driving above policies/ behaviour. The main objective … For more content click the Read More button below.This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on-campus) and fully online.This course combines health economics and healthcare financial management. The first module of this course Introduction to Health Economics will cover key economic concepts which will explain the mechanisms driving above policies/ behaviour. The main objective of this module is to introduce you to several economic concepts relevant to health care management and demonstrate how they are applied to actual situations in the health care industry. The second module of this course Financial Management will introduce you to many accounting principles, processes and procedures and their general application to the health care system.  This module will help you develop a sound working knowledge of basic financial statements as well as an understanding of budgeting for decision-making and managerial control in health management. Together these modules will assist you to understand economic principles and techniques that influence decision making and government policy in the healthcare industry. They will also provide you with core capabilities for making health management decisions related to budgets and resources.  In both modules the emphasis is on understanding how finance and economics can be used in day-to-day decision making – so a practical scenario-based approach will be taken. Similarly, the assessments will also focus on practical applications of the concepts.Read More

This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on-campus) and fully online.This course is designed to help students develop their knowledge, skills and perspectives on strategic management and planning, and to apply strategies, techniques and tools to enhance their leading change in the health sector. It aims … For more content click the Read More button below.This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on-campus) and fully online.This course is designed to help students develop their knowledge, skills and perspectives on strategic management and planning, and to apply strategies, techniques and tools to enhance their leading change in the health sector. It aims to present material, engage participants in a dialogue, provide insights and feedback and enable participants to reach conclusions about how they might improve their capacity to lead change through policy-making and strategic planning.Read More

This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on-campus) and fully online.This course is concerned with the policy process, and how it can be used in the advancement of public health. It focuses on how issues become matters of policy concern, how participants (and which ones) engage … For more content click the Read More button below.This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on-campus) and fully online.This course is concerned with the policy process, and how it can be used in the advancement of public health. It focuses on how issues become matters of policy concern, how participants (and which ones) engage in policy activity, and on the organizational locations and relationships through which policy is developed and has its impact. Particular attention is given to the relationship between research, other forms of evidence, and policy and practice. Participants will be invited to describe and examine their own experience of policy and policy-making, and through assignment work on a particular policy question, will develop skills in policy analysis and understandings which will help them to navigate the policy environments in which they operate. The course is suitable for both Australian and international students.Read More

This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on-campus) and fully online.The aim of this course is to develop students’ knowledge and skills in identifying ethical and legal issues in health care policy development by reference to some recurring tensions: balancing individual rights with the goal of … For more content click the Read More button below.This course is offered in two modes: either face to face (on-campus) and fully online.The aim of this course is to develop students’ knowledge and skills in identifying ethical and legal issues in health care policy development by reference to some recurring tensions: balancing individual rights with the goal of achieving healthy populations; the challenges of health care rationing; and addressing the needs of particular population groups. We will bring these issues to life through a series of case studies, including tobacco control policy, the “obesity epidemic”, pandemic influenza, vulnerability and disaster management, vaccination policy and research ethics. These case studies form the basis of online and class discussions, and provide a practical anchor for developing students' understanding of the relevant ethical and legal dilemmas arising from public health policy and health management. The course includes an introduction to some key theoretical frameworks and concepts for public health ethics and explores ways of applying these to a variety of cases and contexts. An introductory briefing on health law is provided, as well as key legal concepts that are central to working in the domain of healthcare, and the Public Health Act. Students are given opportunities to apply their learning to aspects of healthcare, public health and health management that they are particularly interested in or that are relevant to their professional development.The course is offered in both external mode (fully online) and internal mode* (on campus tutorial classes and online resources). Perhaps more than any other discipline, discussion and collaboration are key to ethical decision making, reason for which active participation to online forums/class tutorials is a compulsory requirement for the successful completion of this course.Ethics & Law in Public Health satisfies the compulsory requirement for an ethics and law component in tertiary studies for accreditation by the Royal Australasian College of Healthcare Administrators.*The internal mode is offered subject to enrolment numbers.Read More

Part-time research thesis course.

The tools and theories learned in this degree program can only begin to prepare students for the challenge of leading change in complex urban and government environments.  This course addresses the practical skills necessary to negotiate new policies and plans through government, industry stakeholders and the community. Examples of successful … For more content click the Read More button below.The tools and theories learned in this degree program can only begin to prepare students for the challenge of leading change in complex urban and government environments.  This course addresses the practical skills necessary to negotiate new policies and plans through government, industry stakeholders and the community. Examples of successful change, and what factors influence success or failure, will be examined through case studies presented by local and visiting international leaders where possible. The course will explore the management principles necessary to build strong alliances and teams and to support new directions. The course will ask each student to explore how to improve their leadership skills.  Understanding the ethical foundations of good governance and individual behaviour will be examined. Read More

This studio focuses on major urban projects and the policy issues raised in international cities. The location of the project will vary from year to year. The projects are typically large-scale urban interventions that are complex by nature and may include financial and commercial centres, tourism and recreation development, housing … For more content click the Read More button below.This studio focuses on major urban projects and the policy issues raised in international cities. The location of the project will vary from year to year. The projects are typically large-scale urban interventions that are complex by nature and may include financial and commercial centres, tourism and recreation development, housing areas, transportation and other urban infrastructure. Central to the studio is developing an understanding of the regional context in sociocultural, political, economic and environmental terms through expert briefings and field investigations and consideration of these factors in the urban policy process and appropriateness of urban form. The studio normally involves two weeks of intensive overseas studio and field work followed by 5 to 6 weeks of case study work back in Australia. It may be run in conjunction with the Master of Urban Development and Design or Master of Design Innovation Case Studies course/s.This course is run in two parts over T2C and T3. The first part in T2C will be given an enrolment continuing (EC) grade with the final assessed grading given at the end of T3. Students therefore must enrol in both parts. Note: Travel and associated costs for this project are in addition to the course fees.Read More

What does a great research design plan and process include? How can research projects best be managed? What are 'evidence based' policy decisions actually based on? How do design-thinkers use research? This course is offered to all Built Environment post-professional and higher research degree students as a fundamental research course. … For more content click the Read More button below.What does a great research design plan and process include? How can research projects best be managed? What are 'evidence based' policy decisions actually based on? How do design-thinkers use research? This course is offered to all Built Environment post-professional and higher research degree students as a fundamental research course. Specialised tutorials and assessment tasks are tailored specifically to student cohorts. It covers research design, methodology, quantitative and qualitative methods and analysis, as well as research management skills.Read More

This course provides an overview of the main policy instruments and evaluation methods used for implementing urban policy. This course builds on the knowledge and skills gathered in Strategic Policy Tools, but has a specific focus on implementation. The intention of the course is two-fold. In the first instance the … For more content click the Read More button below.This course provides an overview of the main policy instruments and evaluation methods used for implementing urban policy. This course builds on the knowledge and skills gathered in Strategic Policy Tools, but has a specific focus on implementation. The intention of the course is two-fold. In the first instance the course provides students with a tool-kit of policy instruments to translate urban strategy into tangible programs and outcomes. Students are introduced to an array of tools across four broad categories: (1) regulatory and legal tools, (2) financial and economic tools, (3) governance and management tools, and (4) communication tools. For each of the tools, the course instructs students on when and how they should be deployed and examines issues that may arise in their practical application. The second aim of the course is to provide students with an understanding of the methods used to evaluate and assess the success of urban policy programs, including cost-benefit analysis, performance targets and benchmarking. The course will be delivered through lectures as well as seminars delivered by professionals who have had experience in implementation of urban policy. At the end of the course students will participate in a group policy project where they will be required to develop an implementation strategy using the policy tools and assessment methods used in the course.Read More

This course is focused on two related issues: development finance and public finance. The approach of the course is policy-oriented rather than financial; an international and comparative approach is taken to public finance. The first part of the course provides a brief introduction to basic financial concepts and then moves … For more content click the Read More button below.This course is focused on two related issues: development finance and public finance. The approach of the course is policy-oriented rather than financial; an international and comparative approach is taken to public finance. The first part of the course provides a brief introduction to basic financial concepts and then moves on to analyzing the financial feasibility of urban development projects. Commercial feasibility software is integrated into teaching of project feasibility. The second part of the course covers the revenue sources of state and local government and the use of these resources to finance local infrastructure and development. Property taxes, bonding, impact fees, pricing and various alternative mechanisms used to pay for infrastructure are discussed. The course also includes an introduction to the theory of taxation, an analysis of fiscal disparities and regional finance in the Australian context. The course ends with a discussion of the impact of tax and other fiscal policy on investment behaviour, and the standard measures used to analyse the effectiveness of public investment.Read More