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School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa
Competency-Based Education; Career Ladders; Health Workforce; Career Mobility; Innovation; Healthcare Reform; Public Policy Implementation
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A Single Competency-Based Education And Training And Competency-Based Career Framework For The Australian Health Workforce: Discussing The Potential Value Add, Sharon Brownie, Janelle Thomas
A Single Competency-Based Education And Training And Competency-Based Career Framework For The Australian Health Workforce: Discussing The Potential Value Add, Sharon Brownie, Janelle Thomas
School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa
This brief discusses the policy implications of a research study commissioned by Health Workforce Australia (HWA) within its health workforce innovation and reform work program. The project explored conceptually complex and operationally problematic concepts related to developing a whole-of-workforce competency-based education and training and competency-based career framework for the Australian health workforce and culminated with the production of three reports published by HWA. The project raised important queries as to whether such a concept is desirable, feasible or implementable – in short what is the potential value add and is it achievable? In setting the scene for discussion, the foundation …