Introduction
This unit will critically assess the knowledge, structures and systems required to effectively govern, organise and manage residential aged care organisations. The aged care sector will be reviewed within the Australian healthcare context, its specific historical trajectory of development and need for reform will be investigated. Governance arrangements incorporating legislation, regulation and systems for aged care organisations will be examined. The challenge of addressing multiple stakeholders and how they interact with each other will be explored. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analysis.
Summary
| Unit name | Aged Care Governance: Context, Reforms and Systems |
| Unit code | BAA541 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Australian Institute of Health Service Management |
| Coordinator | Ms Diane Aldous |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Apply your knowledge to critically analyse the aged care sector
- Appraise the contemporary policy, reforms and systems dynamics in the aged care sector and define the elements of corporate governance
- Describe the role and importance of governance in the public and private aged care sectors, and how it contributes to the development and operation of an aged care organisation
- Integrate the principles of corporate governance with the responsibilities of senior management
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Discussion forums (30%)|Short answer assignments (30%)|Critical Argument (40%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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