HEAPH6004 Indigenous Health
The unit aims to provide students with an understanding of history, culture and healthcare issues of the First Nation people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Issues related to health and wellbeing, underlying social determinants impacting health outcomes, health inequality, relevant health policies and supportive environment will be discussed. Students will be able to analyse current health status, identify gaps and advancement in closing the gaps of First Nation people. Responsibility of health system in improving health outcomes including role of different stakeholders for health promotion activities at community levels will also be discussed.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $1,164
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $1,164
Grandfathered contribution amount - 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.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
