MEDICINE AND HEALTH Graduate Diploma of Renal Care Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval SATAC CODE – 1GD538 SATAC CODE – 1GC048 Online (Full Fee) Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) UAC CODE – 872112 SATAC CODE – 1GC548 Online (Full Fee) Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) UAC CODE – 821292 DURATION – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time Casuarina, Online (Commonwealth Supported) UAC CODE – 871292 DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) ABOUT THE COURSE DURATION – 6 months full-time, 1 year part-time The Graduate Diploma Renal Health Care is designed for DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 registered nurses and midwifes who want to extend their knowledge and expand their scope of practice. ABOUT THE COURSE Through this course, you will synthesise the principles of equity, empowerment, and the socio-political determinants of health. Our Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval is an innovative It takes an inter-sectoral focus on the individual, family, and course that will extend your knowledge gained through your community access to renal health services. health studies and develop foundational research skills and a The course will provide you with the opportunity to enhance and complex understanding of aeromedical retrieval. expand your: Relevant to doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics and other > clinical practice health professionals who wish to undertake postgraduate > knowledge and skills in renal healthcare education in the area of aeromedical retrieval. > care delivery processes You can choose to study on campus or online. This flexible course > clinical education, and addresses delivery processes, critical reflection on aeromedical > clinical management. retrieval practice, and the effects of policy and politics on health care provision, access and individual agency. This course will expand on your current or recent experience This course will expand on your current or recent experience within the health service, and you will undertake education and within the health service, and you will undertake education and assessments that have a direct application to your current or assessments can be directly applied to your current or future future professional practice. professional practice and context. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES On completion of the Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Completing this course may lead to career opportunities working Retrieval, you may progress to the Master of Aeromedical in renal care within the health and human services sector. Retrieval and apply for advanced standing for completed studies. Completion of postgraduate education is a necessity for a wide CAREER OPPORTUNITIES range of career advances such as management, leadership or This course will enhance and develop the knowledge and skills education roles or academic or research positions. On completion for roles which manage the emergency transport of patients by of the Graduate Diploma in Renal Care you may progress to study aeromedical retrieval. Graduates of this course have the opportunity the Master of Nursing. to critically analyse and reflect upon the aeromedical retrieval journey. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS The graduate certificate examines the fundamentals and Applicants are required to: principles of aeromedical retrieval as well as the logistic > hold current registration as a registered nurse (Division 1) or components from the domestic to international level. registered midwife with the Australian Health Practitioner Completion of this course positions graduates in a stronger Regulation Agency (AHPRA). position to undertake senior clinical and administrative roles > be currently employed in a renal related area and have within their organisation. worked in this field for at least 1 year at 0.4FTE, approximately ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 16 hours per week. > provide details of their employment in this field which should Australian citizens and permanent residents must demonstrate be completed at the time of submitting their application. current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). International applicants must demonstrate current registration/ affiliation/license with the relevant nursing/medical body in their country of origin. It is expected applicants have recent work experience in a health setting. 120 Charles Darwin University 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees