MEDICINE AND HEALTH Master of Aeromedical Retrieval ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents must demonstrate SATAC CODE – 1CM616 current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) Regulation Agency (AHPRA). UAC CODE – 873350 International applicants must demonstrate current registration/ Casuarina, Online (Full Fee) affiliation/license with the relevant nursing/medical body in their country of origin. DURATION – 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time It is expected applicants have recent work experience in a health setting. DOMESTIC INTAKE – Semester 1 ABOUT THE COURSE Our Master of Aeromedical Retrieval is an innovative course designed for healthcare professionals seeking to extend their knowledge of aeromedical retrieval, and develop foundational research skills. Developed in partnership with The National Critical Care Trauma Response Centre, CareFlight (NT) and The Royal Flying Doctor Services (SA and Central Operations), this is a practical and industry-relevant course for nurses, midwives, physicians and other health professionals. The Master of Aereomedical Retrieval will build on fundamental principles and your clinical practice, equipping you to provide safe clinical care in the air in national and international situations. You will study mostly online and complete on-campus intensives. This flexible course addresses delivery processes, critical reflection on aeromedical retrieval practice, and the effects of policy and politics on health care provision, access and individual agency. The Master in Aeromedical Retrieval will analyse the essentials of retrieval from neonatal care to adult care, including obstetrics. An often-overlooked component of aeromedical retrieval is logistics. This course is an opportunity to critically reflect on both domestic and international logistics considerations. This course, underpinned by cultural safety framework principles of safety and competence, will expand on your current or recent experience within the health service. During the course you will undertake education and assessments that have a direct application to your current or future professional practice and context. The course is external with one residential week hosted in Darwin for two of the core units - HEA581 Essential Skills in Adult and Obstetric Retrieval and HEA582 Essential Skills in Neonatal and Paediatric Retrieval. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES This course will enhance and develop the knowledge and skills for roles which manage the emergency transport of patients by aeromedical retrieval. Graduates of this course have the knowledge and skills to critically analyse aeromedical systems and contribute meaningfully to system improvement. The course examines the fundamentals and principles of aeromedical retrieval as well as the logistic components from the domestic to international level. Completion of this course in addition to clinical experience in the aeromedical field, positions graduates to undertake senior clinical and administrative roles within aeromedical organisations. 102 Charles Darwin University 2023 undergraduate and postgraduate degrees