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We're the no.1 University in Australia for Research Impact
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Led by industry innovators
Research-focused and hands-on learning taught by leading educators, researchers and health professionals
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Top 50 in the world
We're one of the world's top 50 medical faculties
Accelerate your career
The Australian healthcare sector is a unique environment with a distinct set of challenges. Our suite of short courses offers a tailored learning experience to reach your individual career goals, contributing to your continuing professional development across a range of clinical and non-clinical settings.
Postgraduate pathways
Each short course awards points towards your Faculty of Medicine Executive Certificate in Health (FMECH), which can be achieved by attaining 15 points. Once you have achieved your certificate it can be submitted for Recognition of Prior Learning for 6 Units of Credit towards a Postgraduate Course in Medicine at UNSW. Please note you must complete the optional assessments in order to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Courses
Attend all courses in a series to develop a complementary skillset or choose individual courses to address a specific development area.
As you step up to management positions, you must build the skills to respond to these challenges and navigate leadership in this dynamic environment. UNSW Medicine has partnered with AGSM @ UNSW Business School to combine best-practice leadership and management thinking with our deep understanding of the healthcare sector to deliver evidence-based short courses.
Series 1
From clinicians to healthcare leaders
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Australia's Healthcare System
Enhance your understanding of the politics, structures governance and funding arrangements within the Australian healthcare system to prepare for the future.
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General Management in Healthcare
Increase your capacity and capability for managing and leading an effective and efficient health service organisation or unit through organisational planning and budgeting, resource implementation, service monitoring, program evaluation and innovation.
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Clinicians as Healthcare Leaders
Build a foundational skillset to lead healthcare teams and organisations now and into the future.
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High Performing Teams in Healthcare
Equip yourself with tools and techniques for mobilising, developing and leading healthcare individuals into high performing teams in any healthcare setting.
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Creating a Culture of Accountability in Healthcare
Build an understanding of accountability in healthcare to fulfill fiduciary responsibilities, minimise harm and ensure patient safety.
Series 2
Moving towards value-based health care (VBHC)
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Introduction to Value-Based Health Care
Develop your understanding of VBHC to deliver more consumer value, improve outcomes and maximise efficiencies.
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Organisation Design and Structures for Value-Based Care
Gain tools and frameworks for designing and structuring health service organisations or settings for value-based health care.
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Implementing Value-Based Health Care
Build a fit-for-purpose change management toolkit for implementing value-based health care in your health setting.
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Navigating Politics for Impactful Change
Increase your understanding of workplace politics and dynamics to lead authentically and collaborate efficiently as your health service moves towards value-based health care.
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Workforce Planning and Development for Value-Based Care
Learn how to conduct workforce planning and development and link it with your strategic and financial planning as you transition towards value-based health care.
Series 3
General Short Courses for the Future of Work in Health
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Being Human at Work: Emotional Intelligence as a Tool
Develop the knowledge and skills required for enhanced workplace relationships during demanding and uncertain times through practical applications of emotional intelligence.
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Organisational Change Management in Health
Increase your knowledge, understanding and skills in organisational change management and leadership in healthcare for new ways of working.
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Workforce Planning and Development
Prepare for the future of work in healthcare through workforce planning and talent and human capital management.
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Business Process Re-engineering
Build a toolkit to redesign business processes to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve care quality.
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Project Management within Healthcare
Equip yourself with the tools and techniques to plan, implement and evaluate projects for benefits realisation in multiple healthcare settings.
Series 1
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Practical Medical Genomics
The course aims to provide medical practitioners with the specialised knowledge, skills and confidence required to successfully integrate genetics and genomics into their daily practice, including when to consult with clinical genetics and genomics services. The course will also provide resources that will allow medical practitioners to further-extend their knowledge of genetics and genomics following completion of the course, and to enhance skills relevant to future teaching and clinical research.
Accelerate your healthcare career
Contact the AGSM Client Engagement Team to discuss the right option to support your career goals.