Semester 1
- Context of Remote and Indigenous Health
- Remote and Indigenous Primary Health Care
- Introduction to Epidemiological Research Methods (Elective)
- Introductory Biostatistics (Elective)
Why study the Graduate Diploma in Remote Health?
Up to 80% off fees*
Government subsidies enable Flinders to offer Domestic applicants a reduction of up to 80% off full course fees through Commonwealth Supported Places. Offer subject to change.
Advance leadership in remote health settings
Develop leadership, coordination, and decision-making skills to manage complex care delivery across multidisciplinary teams in remote and resource-limited healthcare environments.
Tackle complex remote health challenges confidently
Build advanced capability to respond to diverse, high-acuity health needs and systemic challenges unique to rural and remote communities.
Study flexibly while you work in the industry
Designed for working professionals, this flexible program is primarily online. A nursing specific topic includes in-person teaching intensive in Alice Springs and clinical placement.
What will you study?
You will complete 8 topics built in partnership with industry and learn in-demand skills in business, leadership and strategy. Complete the course in 6 months by selecting all 8 topics in 2 study periods, or study part-time by selecting topics across multiple study periods.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
- Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
- Ethics Power and Practice
+ Choose 2 elective topics (more options are available)
- Chronic Disease in Remote and Indigenous Primary Health Care (Elective)
- Working with People with Disability in Remote and Indigenous Communities (Elective)
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Interpret epidemiological and biostatistical principles in relation to remote Indigenous health.
- Analyse an ethical dilemma using ethical principles to formulate ethical decisions.
- Critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to improve quality, safety, performance and accountability.
- Effectively communicate information, retrieve data, make evidence based decisions and disseminate knowledge between individuals and groups including remote.
- Formulate advanced knowledge and skills to synthesise and communicate evidence based knowledge to identify and develop ethically sound solutions both independently and in collaboration with other professionals.
- Practice at an advanced professional level collaboratively with an interprofessional team.
Potential occupations
You could be a
Expected salary
$130,000*
Expected salary
$95,000*
Expected salary
$132,000*
Expected salary
$92,000*
Potential occupations
You could be a
Expected salary
$130,000*
Expected salary
$95,000*
Expected salary
$132,000*
Expected salary
$92,000*
*Typical salaries are drawn from a variety of sources, including Seek, Glassdoor and Indeed, and may vary. Please do your own research.
Connect with industry.
The Graduate Diploma in Remote Health Practice was developed in collaboration with the Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (now CRANA Plus) building on work with the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), the services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied health (SARRAH) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
Learn from the experts.
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