Graduate Diploma in Health Management

Coordinate health services with the aim of delivering better outcomes for patients and local communities

The healthcare industry in Australia is complex, comprising a number of organisations across public and private sectors. As a result there is a growing demand for resourceful healthcare managers to interpret the complex challenges facing the industry, relying on their initiative and foresight to deliver high-quality healthcare outcomes for patients.

Healthcare managers focus on coordinating health services in order to provide better outcomes for patients and local communities. If you are interested in ensuring that health care is accessible and delivered in an efficient and socially responsible manner, then a career in health management may be for you.

The Graduate Diploma in Health Management emphasises fast-thinking, future-ready skills and strategies to make you not only employable, but also ready to take on a range of managerial challenges specific to the healthcare industry. Whether you are planning to work in health care or in the formation of health policy, completing the Graduate Diploma in Health Management will put you on the path towards a fulfilling career in the healthcare industry.

Professional networks continue to be vital entry points into many professions while also providing opportunities for ongoing professional development. When you graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Health Management you will be eligible for membership with the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM), the peak professional organisation for health care managers in the Australasian region.

You also have the option to continue your study to attain a full Master of Health Management.