Graduate Certificate of First Nations Culturally Safe Health Leadership

What you will study

To earn this degree, students must complete four units, comprising seven core courses. Unless otherwise indicated, each course is worth 0.5 units.

Core courses

• Clinical Leadership in First Nations Health
• First Nations Health Policy
• The Origins of Methodologies
• First Nations Health Education Leadership
• Climate Impact on First Nations' Health
• Cultural Safety for Healthcare Professionals
• First Nations Health Research Ethics and Design (1 unit)

Entry requirements

Applicants must have registration with a professionally accredited health organisation, such as (but not limited to) the Australian Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or Speech Pathology Australia. Alternatively, applicants must be recognised as a self-registered health professional.

English language requirements

You must meet the applicable English language requirements. This degree requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each subscore. UniSQ also accepts other English language proficiency tests.

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can apply to study with our English language partner, the Union Institute of Language (UIL).

Contact the university for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have previously studied or have relevant work experience, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. This will help reduce the number of courses you must take to finish your program. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced theoretical and practical understanding of cultural safety and its importance in various healthcare leadership contexts.
• Apply advanced communication, leadership and advocacy strategies to promote health equity within First Nations communities.
• Critically evaluate research methodologies relevant to the practitioner’s context of practice in First Nations health.
• Identify and develop culturally safe, responsive education designed to address health policies.
• Provide leadership in health services provision that is designed to meet the specific needs of First Nations peoples, such as those delivered by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHOs).
• Identify and address the impacts of emerging health issues and trends on the health of First Nations communities, such as climate impacts.
• Engage in lifelong learning and critical self-reflection to continuously improve culturally safe, ethical healthcare practices.

Fees and CSP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $4,676 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $14,160 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of courses studied.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Depending on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.