Indigenous Professional Practices

Curtin University

Australia, Perth

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Curtin University

Australia , Perth

Key Facts

Program Level

Associate Diploma

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Curtin Perth

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines24-Jul-2024

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Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake 24-Jul-2024

Indigenous Professional Practices

About

Skilled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers are in great demand. More Indigenous professionals are needed in the health industry to work within their communities and provide holistic healthcare frameworks.

This course also aims to empower you to become a role model for positive change in Indigenous health. You will learn how to achieve this through the application of Indigenous knowledge, primary healthcare, health promotion, community development concepts and practice, and project development, implementation and evaluation.

If you are already working in a health related position, this course will increase your knowledge and skills to perform more effectively. You can learn the skills required to provide an alternative, inclusive approach to health management that acknowledges Indigenous healing practices.

Graduates may qualify for entry into a bachelor degree with honours and some graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and master degrees.

Please refer to thehandbookfor additional course overview information.

Why study

The program is community-based to allow you to develop your skills in a community setting. Many of our students already work in the Aboriginal health industry and complete most of their study in the workplace.
You will be able to promote and apply Indigenous knowledge and methods of working to healthcare.
You'll develop culturally appropriate health education skills in the broad areas of Indigenous Terms of Reference, project management, policy process and community management.

Student profile

View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

Health Promotion Officer

apply, demonstrate and compile academic knowledge and principles in a variety of contexts to promote self-directed and independent learning

think critically and creatively to generate solutions in an academic environment; apply logical processes in problem solving

access, evaluate, synthesise information from multiple sources in order to make valid judgements

communicate effectively with consideration of audience and purpose, demonstrating respect for others and cultural awareness

use technology appropriately to develop research skills, access resources and to communicate effectively to a wide community

be self-motivated and take responsibility for one's own learning; develop life-long learning skills to source new and relevant information

consider global and cultural issues from a variety of perspectives

demonstrate respect for cultural diversity within Indigenous Australia, the wider community and University environment; respect and promote cultural diversity

work ethically and professionally both within a team and independently; develop a positive sense of Indigenous identity to empower others in the wider community

Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Secondary Education Certificate with 60%

English Program Requirements

If English is not your first language, you must also check that you meet English language requirements for your chosen course. Australian students must also meet the English entry requirements.

How to Apply

Have your supporting documents to hand, and ensure they meet our guidelines. The documents may include certified copies of your qualifications, English language proficiency documents and supplementary forms for certain courses.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
The Awarding institution
A Notary Public Office
The official Government body
An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

Applying online: Use the ‘Apply now’ button on the relevant course page and following the prompts.

Applying by mail or email: Download the International application for admission form [.pdf – 307 kB].

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment – a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.

See our pre-departure resources for helpful information regarding your move to Perth.