This unit investigates theories and strategies for managing and improving complex adaptive healthcare organisations. Models of healthcare organisations will be introduced to analyse their structure, functions, processes and limitations. Complex adaptive systems thinking will be applied to healthcare organisations to understand their actions and points of resistance. Organisational theory will be...

In both our personal and work lives we regularly encounter 'games': that is, situations where our actions affect the others we interact with, and vice versa. Game Theory provides a framework to discuss and analyse these types of strategic interactions. It provides a modern language to important issues in business, economics, political science, sociology, philosophy and ethics, socio-biology and...

The role of business analytics in assisting decision-making has now become essential for all organisations in today’s data-driven world where data and the insights that it can inspire are a source of competitive advantage. While business analytics is now being used at various levels within the organisation, this unit focuses on business analytics relevant for strategic-level decision-making....

This unit covers a range of interesting legal and financial planning regulatory topics. It teaches students how to analyse and solve legal problems and looks at the regulatory obligations that are imposed upon financial planners. It equips students with basic problem-solving techniques that are essential skills for those wishing to work in the field of financial planning. The unit combines topics...

English for Academic Purposes 2A - Direct Entry is the first half (5 weeks) of the 10-week English for Academic Purposes 2 level. Using place-based content, it continues to develop students’ English language ability while introducing them to the skills necessary to function effectively in an Australian learning environment. The language component of the unit builds listening, reading, speaking,...

English for Academic Purposes 2B - Direct Entry is the second half of the 10-week English for Academic Purposes level. Using place-based content, it continues to develop students’ English language ability while introducing them to the skills necessary to function effectively in an Australian learning environment. The language component of the unit builds listening, reading, speaking, writing,...

This unit investigates management concepts and theories to improve the integration and functionality of healthcare organisations. Strategies to improve the management of an organisation for enhanced care quality and equitable services will be discussed. A range of management issues are examined including leadership, strategic planning, change, and stakeholder behaviour. These issues are...

Introduces students to the principles and practices used to effectively communicate about research. Learning and assessment activities develop an understanding of the principles of good research communication, and the capabilities required to effectively communicate about research to an interdisciplinary academic audience. ...

Accounting and Accountability for Decision Making is an introductory accounting unit concerned with the fundamentals of financial accounting. The unit includes an introduction to the basic principles of accrual accounting and the five elements of financial reports (i.e. assets, liabilities, owners equity, revenue and expenses). The unit focusses on the key financial statements from the preparer's...

Finance is a discipline that deals with the sources and uses of money by individuals, businesses and governments. Financial institutions and markets are the structures through which individuals and organisations access finance. These institutions and markets are therefore an effective lens to understand the fundamentals of finance. Commencing with the way institutions and markets balance the...