This subject introduces students to the broad concepts surrounding demographic characteristics of the Australian population; location, age, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status and education. Changes in the Australian population over time; births, deaths, migration and changes in the composition of the population will be examined. Throughout this subject, epidemiological patterns of the Australian population; what makes people sick and well will also be explored with a particular focus on rural, remote and tropical Australia. Factors which impact upon the health status of the population and how these factors are measured, comparisons of the health status of Australia with other nations, the structure of the Australian health care system, how decisions are made about health service activity; access, resource allocation, federal/state relations, paying for health will all be explored throughout this subject. Further comparison will be made between rural, remote and metropolitan localities and how these factors influence health service delivery throughout these areas. Methods for accessing health and demographic data will also be introduced as well as the interpretation of this data. This subject will conclude by exploring the future of health care in Australia and how this will impact the practice of health professionals.

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71210 Bachelor of Exercise Physiology (Clinical), 116910 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, 118010 Bachelor of Nursing Science [IHCAP], 70509 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), 103210 Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery, 78110E Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration] [External], 78110 Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration], 71310 Bachelor of Physiotherapy, 70309 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [Embedded], 71309 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), 71409 Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded], 70610 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, 78121 Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway), 115309 Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Honours) [Embedded], 70310 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, 108310 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science [IHCAP], 116809 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) [IHCAP], 73010 Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 107809 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [IHCAP] [Embedded], 113121 Diploma of Higher Education, 116510 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science - Bachelor of Psychological Science, 108010 Bachelor of Physiotherapy [IHCAP], 108309 Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [IHCAP] [Embedded]

71210 Bachelor of Exercise Physiology (Clinical), 116910 Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, 118010 Bachelor of Nursing Science [IHCAP], 70509 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), 103210 Bachelor of Nursing Science - Bachelor of Midwifery, 78110E Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration] [External], 78110 Bachelor of Nursing Science [Pre-Registration], 71310 Bachelor of Physiotherapy, 70309 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [Embedded], 71309 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours), 71409 Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [Embedded], 70610 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, 78121 Diploma of Health (Nursing Pathway), 115309 Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Honours) [Embedded], 70310 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, 108310 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science [IHCAP], 116809 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) [IHCAP], 73010 Bachelor of Dental Surgery, 107809 Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) [IHCAP] [Embedded], 113121 Diploma of Higher Education, 116510 Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science - Bachelor of Psychological Science, 108010 Bachelor of Physiotherapy [IHCAP], 108309 Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [IHCAP] [Embedded] Offerings: All

HS1401 - Health and Health Care in Australia

Health and Health Care in Australia

Describe the epidemiological patterns of the Australian population using statistical agencies and other data sources

Identify the fundamental aspects of the Australian health care system

Discuss the sociological factors that influence health outcomes in tropical, rural/ remote and metropolitan settings

Discuss the future of health care in Australia and consider the role of health care practitioners

Describe and compare the demographic characteristics of the Australian population

Compare the health of Australians across tropical, rural/ remote and metropolitan settings