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WELSI1002 RURAL AUSTRALIA

This course explores the concept of `community¿ and different models of community work theory in regional and rural Australia. The course promotes understanding of the links between community work as direct practice, community capacity building, social inclusion and civil society, models and techniques of social planning, action research and community work. Other themes includes Social action and advocacy in the community work setting, cultural competence in community work as a form of practice and ethical and practice dilemmas of working with communities. Skill development in the course focuses on engagement with communities, identification and contact with stakeholders within communities, working with community based committees, using the media, planning and running community meetings, developing an organisation, using research methods in community work, running small projects, legal issues in community work, and closure and community work.

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).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $997

^ 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 Psychology and Social Work 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.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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