HEALA6402 Management and Leadership in Aged Care

This unit focuses on governance, leadership and management in the increasingly complex, demanding and rewarding area of care for the elderly in acute, non-acute, residential and in-home care settings. Content includes recognising risk in elderly consumers of healthcare and residential aged care facilities. Students will be introduced to the regulatory environment (the Aged Care Quality Standards) and information from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Students will also be introduced to the National Disability Insurance Scheme as it relates to the provision of aged care support services both in residential aged care facilities and in peoples¿ homes. Topics will include management responsibilities relating to service/operational workflows and logistics, staffing, rostering, and safety and quality systems. Leadership skills and attributes to equip managers maintain consistent high quality care and services will be explored in the context of governance requirements and responsibilities of governing bodies. Students will examine case studies and explore implications for practice.

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Credit points

EFTSL

0.25

Band

Band 1

Field of Education

Aged Care Nursing (060311)

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

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2026 contribution amount* $1,185
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,185

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

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