Unit Catalogue

In this unit students will explore the nature and profile of Australia's health workforce, drawing on key sources of workforce data. Students will study global and national influences that impact the health workforce with a specific focus on: policy, including Indigenous health, education, regulation and healthcare finance; population health; technology; and research. Students will analyse contemporary health workforce challenges including meeting the needs of Indigenous, rural, regional and remote communities, workplace culture, recruitment and retention practices, career development, and interprofessional dynamics and future challenges of the population.