Aged Care Leadership and Management: Effective Internal and External Integration unit (BAA542)

Introduction

This unit will critically examine the processes and activities to identify, monitor and improve key elements of aged care organisational functioning, within complex health networks. A review and critique of governance arrangements, including accountability and transparency requirements for staff, managers and boards will be undertaken. Requirements for performance metrics, organisational and clinical outcomes and reporting arrangements will be debated. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analysis.

Summary

Unit name	Aged Care Leadership and Management: Effective Internal and External Integration
Unit code	BAA542
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Australian Institute of Health Service Management
Coordinator	Doctor Wayne Fallon
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate understanding of current concepts in leadership, management, and planning as it relates to aged care
• Communicate and reflect on your own leadership and management skills in an aged care context
• Apply leadership theories to managing people and change in aged care settings
• Plan for lifelong learning as leaders

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Assessment	Presentation (24%)|Weekly Reflections (36%)|Essay (40%)
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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