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BBHE1005: The Health Ecosystem
2026 unit information
Understanding how the Australian healthcare and health research ecosystem is funded, organised and regulated in Australia is vital to support the next generation of health workers to be leaders in the implementation of new approaches to the prevention and management of human diseases. The unit will take an interactive and case-based approach, exploring the roles and responsibilities of individuals, services, organisations and governments in healthcare delivery, innovation and research, as well as the barriers and enablers to change. Additionally, the unit will explore principles and policies that underpin how healthcare is funded in Australia and internationally. It will explore the key policy frameworks and approaches used by government to support healthcare improvement and innovation. For example, including the notions of equity, efficiency, sustainability and value-based healthcare. How the healthcare ecosystem impacts the models of care used to support health care delivery in Australia and Internationally will be analysed, including that of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Department of Medical Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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BBHE1007 |
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None |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe different components of the healthcare ecosystem and how they work together to support care delivery and innovation
- LO2. Identify the barriers and enablers to innovation and change in healthcare delivery in Australia.
- LO3. Interpret policy frameworks and funding models that guide healthcare delivery and how they impact care, equity, efficiency, sustainability and innovation
- LO4. Analyse a current or proposed change to the health ecosystem and its implications for healthcare delivery.
- LO5. Understand a strengths-based approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, recognising the resilience, cultural knowledge, and community-driven approaches that contribute to improved health outcomes and equity.
- LO6. Demonstrate skills for working in multidisciplinary and interprofessional teams
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