Advanced Practice starts here.

Build advanced skills and expertise to take your
healthcare career further.

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Advance your practice. Strengthen your impact.

Healthcare is changing quickly. Services need experienced health professionals who can lead teams, translate evidence into practice, manage complex care, improve systems and help shape the future of health delivery.

Our Advanced Practice suite is designed for experienced health professionals to help extend your impact. Whether you are looking to advance your clinical practice, step into leadership, build research capability, innovate service delivery, or develop specialist expertise, there's an option to support your goals in areas such as allied health, neurological practice, rural and remote health or healthcare management.

Study Options

Find the right advanced practice pathway for you.

Choose from a flexible suite of postgraduate courses designed to suit your experience, professional goals and area of practice.

Master of Advanced Practice (Health Leadership and Innovation)

For health professionals seeking to lead innovation, service improvement and workforce development across health systems and services.

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Master of Advanced Practice (Clinical)

For clinicians seeking to consolidate their advanced clinical expertise, strengthen complex decision-making and contribute to high-quality patient care.

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Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice

For professionals looking to build advanced capability in leadership, evidence-informed practice, service improvement and healthcare delivery.

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Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice (Clinical)

For experienced clinicians seeking to extend their advanced practice capability and strengthen their influence in contemporary clinical environments.

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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice

A foundation pathway for professionals seeking to enhance their capability in health leadership, clinical reasoning, innovation and service improvement.

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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice (Clinical)

A foundation pathway for clinicians seeking to strengthen advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-informed practice and complex patient care.

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Study Options

Find the right advanced practice pathway for you.

Choose from a flexible suite of postgraduate courses designed to suit your experience, professional goals and area of practice.

Master of Advanced Practice (Health Leadership and Innovation)

For health professionals seeking to lead innovation, service improvement and workforce development across health systems and services.

View course

Master of Advanced Practice (Clinical)

For clinicians seeking to advance their clinical expertise, strengthen complex decision-making and contribute to high-quality patient care.

View course

Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice

For professionals looking to build advanced capability in leadership, evidence-informed practice, service improvement and healthcare delivery.

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Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Clinical)

For experienced clinicians seeking to extend their advanced practice capability and strengthen their influence in contemporary clinical environments.

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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice

A foundation pathway for professionals seeking to enhance their capability in health leadership, clinical reasoning, innovation and service improvement.

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Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice (Clinical)

A foundation pathway for clinicians seeking to strengthen advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-informed practice and complex patient care.

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Why study Advanced Practice at Flinders?

Build the skills to lead change in healthcare.

Develop advanced capability

Strengthen your skills in recognised areas of advanced practice: leadership, clinical reasoning, research and education.

Apply learning to real health settings

Connect your study to practice through tailored assessment, research, a workplace project or a clinical capstone.

Choose a pathway that fits your goals

Select from clinical and non-clinical pathways, with options that support leadership, service improvement, specialist practice, research or workplace innovation.

Study with flexibility

With options across graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master’s levels, you can build your qualification over time and progress as your goals evolve. All programs can be studied online and part time.

Prepare for the future of health

Explore contemporary issues shaping healthcare, including artificial intelligence, contemporary policy, digital health and technology, workforce and service sustainability, and evidence implementation.

Why study Advanced Practice at Flinders?

Build the skills to lead change in healthcare.

Develop advanced capability

Strengthen your skills in recognised areas of advanced practice: leadership, clinical reasoning, research and education.

Apply learning to real health settings

Connect your study to practice through tailored assessment, research, a workplace project or a clinical capstone.

Choose a pathway that fits your goals

Select from clinical and non-clinical pathways, with options that support leadership, service improvement, specialist practice, research or workplace innovation.

Study with flexibility

With options across graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master’s levels, you can build your qualification over time and progress as your goals evolve.

Prepare for the future of health

Explore contemporary issues shaping healthcare, including artificial intelligence, contemporary policy, digital health and technology, workforce and service sustainability, and evidence implementation.

Tailor your study to your professional direction

You will have the opportunity to focus your study in areas that are designed to help you build capability that is relevant to your profession, workplace and future career direction.

Explore areas of focus in:

Health leadership and innovation
Advanced clinical practice
Research and evidence generation
Workplace-based quality improvement
Advanced allied health practice
Neurological occupational therapy
Neurological physiotherapy

Explore areas of focus in:

Health leadership and innovation
Advanced clinical practice
Research and evidence generation
Workplace-based quality improvement
Advanced allied health practice
Neurological occupational therapy
Neurological physiotherapy

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AUSTRALIAN
HEALTH CARE

Understand how health and social care is delivered in Australia.

Develop foundational knowledge of the Australian healthcare system, interprofessional practice and workplace environments. Study as a standalone qualification or use it as a pathway into selected postgraduate health programs.

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Build your course step by step.

Start where you are, then keep building.

The Advanced Practice suite gives you the flexibility to begin with a graduate certificate and progress into further study as your career goals develop.

6-months

Complete a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice or
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice (Clinical)

12-month

Complete a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice or
Graduate Diploma in Advanced Practice (Clinical)

18-month

Complete a Master of Advanced Practice
(Health Leadership and Innovation)
or Master of Advanced Practice (Clinical)

Credits may be available for topics already completed
in an eligible graduate certificate or graduate diploma.

Designed for working health professionals

Study that connects to your workplace and profession.

Flinders’ Advanced Practice courses are designed to support professionals who are already working in health, clinical, community or service settings. You will engage with contemporary challenges in healthcare and develop the skills to lead change, apply evidence and implement practical solutions.

Depending on your pathway, your study
may include:

Workplace-based quality improvement projects
Research projects and evidence translation
Advanced clinical reasoning and practice integration
Strategic communication and stakeholder engagement
Leadership, supervision and workforce development
Innovation and exploration of technology and future directions in practice

Your career

Extend your influence across health systems and services. Our programs will support health professionals seeking to broaden their influence, strengthen their clinical expertise, lead teams, improve services or contribute to innovation across healthcare.

These courses may support career development in areas such as:

Advanced clinical practice
Health leadership and management
Service improvement and quality improvement
Clinical governance
Workforce development and professional education
Research and knowledge translation
Rural and remote health service delivery
Allied health leadership and innovation
Specialist neurological practice

Potential occupations

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$150,000^*

Potential occupations

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$113,000^*

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$120,000^*

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$130,000^*

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$120,000^*

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$150,000^*

Your career

Extend your influence across health systems and services. Advanced practice capability can support professionals seeking to broaden their influence, strengthen their clinical expertise, lead teams, improve services, or contribute to innovation across healthcare.

These courses will support career development in areas such as:

Advanced clinical practice
Health leadership and management
Service and quality improvement
Clinical governance
Workforce development and professional education
Research and knowledge translation
Specialist neurological practice

Potential occupations

You could be a

Expected salary
$113,000^*

Expected salary
$120,000^*

Expected salary
$130,000^*

Expected salary
$120,000^*

Expected salary
$150,000^*

Potential occupations

You could be a

Expected salary
$113,000^*

Expected salary
$120,000^*

Expected salary
$130,000^*

Expected salary
$120,000^*

Expected salary
$150,000^*

Flinders University is a future you can count on

Flinders University is ranked top 2% globally.

No. 1 in Australia for postgraduate employment.

Top 250 in the world for Clinical and Health.

4 in 5 students employed full-time while studying.

FLINDERS
SHORT COURSES

Build specialist knowledge that supports your professional practice.

Flinders' short courses provide flexible, practical learning for health professionals looking to develop expertise in specific areas of practice. Study alongside industry experts and gain skills you can apply immediately in your workplace.

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Frequently asked questions.

Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.

Who are the Advanced Practice courses for?

These courses are designed for experienced health professionals and clinicians who want to extend their capability in leadership, innovation, evidence-informed practice, clinical reasoning, service improvement or specialist practice.

What is the difference between the Master of Advanced Practice (Health Leadership and Innovation) and the Master of Advanced Practice (Clinical)?

The Master of Advanced Practice (Health Leadership and Innovation) supports professionals seeking to lead, improve and innovate across health services, systems and teams. The Master of Advanced Practice (Clinical) is designed for those wanting to strengthen direct patient care and focus on complex clinical reasoning.

Can I start with a graduate certificate?

Yes. The graduate certificate provides a shorter entry point into advanced practice study and may provide a pathway into the graduate diploma or master's, subject to eligibility and course rules.

Can I study while working?

The suite has been designed with working professionals in mind, with flexible study options and opportunities to connect learning to workplace and practice contexts.

Is there a midyear intake?

Yes, you can commence your studies in the Advanced Practice suite mid-year. Please check the individual course page for confirmed intake details.

Do I need to be registered to study the clinical courses or specialist clinical areas?

You must hold a degree or qualification in a related field and have a minimum of two years clinical experience to enter the programs. The neurological minors require students to be registered as a practicing clinician with AHPRA. Please check the relevant course page for entry requirements and topic information.

How do I know which course is right for me?

If you are seeking to lead health services, systems, innovation or workforce development, the broader Advanced Practice pathway and Master of Advanced Practice (Health Leadership and Innovation) may be the best fit. If you are seeking to extend your clinical expertise and manage complex patient care, the clinical pathway may be more suitable.

Who are the Advanced Practice courses for?

These courses are designed for experienced health professionals and clinicians who want to extend their capability in leadership, innovation, evidence-informed practice, clinical reasoning, service improvement or specialist practice.

What is the difference between the Master of Advanced Practice (Health Leadership and Innovation) and the Master of Advanced Practice (Clinical)?

The Master of Advanced Practice (Health Leadership and Innovation) supports professionals seeking to lead, improve and innovate across health services, systems and teams. The Master of Advanced Practice (Clinical) is designed for those wanting to strengthen direct patient care and focus on complex clinical reasoning.

Can I start with a graduate certificate?

Yes. The graduate certificate provides a shorter entry point into advanced practice study and may provide a pathway into the graduate diploma or master's, subject to eligibility and course rules.

Is there a midyear intake?

Yes, you can commence your studies in the Advances Practice suite mid-year. Please check the individual course page for confirmed intake details.

Do I need to be registered to study the clinical courses or specialist clinical areas?

You must hold a degree or qualification in a related field and have a minimum of two years clinical experience to enter the programs. The neurological minors require students to be registered as a practicing clinician with AHPRA. Please check the relevant course page for entry requirements and topic information.

How do I know which course is right for me?

If you are seeking to lead health services, systems, innovation or workforce development, the broader Advanced Practice pathway and Master of Advanced Practice (Health Leadership and Innovation) may be the best fit. If you are seeking to extend your clinical expertise and manage complex patient care, the clinical pathway may be more suitable.

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Advanced Practice starts here.

Advance your practice. Strengthen your impact.

Advance your practice. Strengthen your impact.

Study Options

Study Options

Why study Advanced Practice at Flinders?

Develop advanced capability

Apply learning to real health settings

Choose a pathway that fits your goals

Study with flexibility

Prepare for the future of health

Why study Advanced Practice at Flinders?

Develop advanced capability

Apply learning to real health settings

Choose a pathway that fits your goals

Study with flexibility

Prepare for the future of health

Tailor your study to your professional direction

Explore areas of focus in:

Explore areas of focus in:

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AUSTRALIAN
HEALTH CARE

Build your course step by step.

Designed for working health professionals

Depending on your pathway, your study
may include:

Your career

These courses may support career development in areas such as:

Potential occupations

Potential occupations

Your career

These courses will support career development in areas such as:

Potential occupations

Potential occupations

Flinders University is a future you can count on

Frequently asked questions.

Enquire now.

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Advanced Practice starts here.

Advance your practice. Strengthen your impact.

Advance your practice. Strengthen your impact.

Study Options

Study Options

Why study Advanced Practice at Flinders?

Develop advanced capability

Apply learning to real health settings

Choose a pathway that fits your goals

Study with flexibility

Prepare for the future of health

Why study Advanced Practice at Flinders?

Develop advanced capability

Apply learning to real health settings

Choose a pathway that fits your goals

Study with flexibility

Prepare for the future of health

Tailor your study to your professional direction

Explore areas of focus in:

Explore areas of focus in:

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AUSTRALIAN HEALTH CARE

Build your course step by step.

Designed for working health professionals

Depending on your pathway, your study may include:

Your career

These courses may support career development in areas such as:

Potential occupations

Potential occupations

Your career

These courses will support career development in areas such as:

Potential occupations

Potential occupations

Flinders University is a future you can count on

Frequently asked questions.

Enquire now.

Follow Flinders

Flinders Chat

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AUSTRALIAN
HEALTH CARE

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