Australian aged care policy

The Australian aged care policy are required to analyse the process of health care policy development with reference to one policy or one component of a policy within the Australian health care system

policy kind regardsAssessment2: Policy Analysis and Critique Weighting: Word count: Due Date: 60% 2500 words 3oth May 2014 Submission
details: Refer to Submission Requirements (p.10). Marking Criteria and Standards: See pages 19-21 Details This assessment provides you with
the opportunity to demonstrate your understandin%of how health care policies are constructed. You are required to analyse the process of
healt care policy developmentwith reference to NE policy or one component of a policy within the Australian health care system. Alist of
12 Australian (10 NSW) policy documents are provided via the vUWS site to choose from. You may choose a policythat has been developed
specifically for your immediate work context however; you will need to contact the Unit Coordinator to arrange a copy ofthe policy forthe
marker. The required readings and learning activities in the Study Guides for Module 1 and Module 2 provide detailed information about the
policy development process and make suggestion for how best to approach and conduct a policy analysis and critique. Please see the criteria
(rubrics) sheet (page 19-21) for details and links to learning objectives. Aim of AssessmentThe purpose ofthis assessment task isto
facilitate the development of your skills and expertise in all ofthe following learning objectives: 1. Recognise and critique social

ideologies and theories which shape public spending on health and aged care and health policy development; 2. Develop and utilise insight
into the relationships between politics and power in the construction of health and aged care policy; 3. xplore the concept that interest
groups exert power and influence in the area of health and aged care policy formulation; 4. Examine significant historical, structural and
environmental factors which affect health and aged care policy development and translation; 5. Considerthe global evolution of health and
aged care policies and the orghanisational patterns of health and aged care services, with respect to the World Health Organisation’s
commitment to Primary Healt Care; 6. Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and legal dilemmas and constraints involved in formulating and
enacting health and aged care policies; 7. Examine the impact that social, health and aged care policies have on disadvantaged groups in
society; 8. Undertake a critique of workplace practicesthat are bound by policy. assignment criteria 1. Introduction (20%) Choice of policy

or com onent chosen to critique is of an acceptable level for assignment (has detpth and complexity and has significance to the health care
system§l(5) Reason for policy selection is provided (5) Clear concise summary o health policy being discussed (10) (((((((((((The policy or
component chosen is atthe level expected forthe assignment having sufficient depth, complexity and significance. Reasons for selection are
provided with a superior relevance statement substantiating importance to the Australian health care system. Includes an exceptional concise
summary ofthe health policy orientating the readerto the policy and reinforces its significance to health care policy in

Aiistralia.E)))zzzHzz. 2. Policy Analysis 515%) Demonstrated understanding of policy issues (10) Evidence of critical discussion and

analysis( ( ((( Superior in-depth iscussion demonstrating an excel ent understanding o the policy issues related to the topic

chosen. Strong evidence of critical analysis of relevant literature is presented and exceptionally integrated to support the discussion and
analysis of policy.)))))))))))).3. Conclusion (15%) Conclusions are logical and drawn from the policy analysis. (((((((((((( Conclusions

are completely based on policy and related superior literature and demonstrate their potential significance forthe health services. Change
suggestions are critically explained.))))))))).4. Presentation (10%) Writes in a clear and succinct academic style. Uses correct grammar,
spelling and punctuation You correctly applythe conventions of in- text citations and forthe reference listforAPA referencing
style.((((((((((((((( Yourwriting is clear, succinct and consistentlyformal and objective in style; you routinely use relevanttechnical