Unit 3: Variations in health within Australia

Reason For Learning

There are various population groups within Australia who do not experience the same level of health as the rest of the population. Understanding the health status of these groups enables government and non-government organisations to allocate resources to those areas that require improvement. Determinants of health can be used to provide an insight into why there is variation in the health status among various population groups in Australia.

Learning Intention

•Variations in the health status of population groups in Australia, including males and females, higher and lower socio-economic status groups, rural and remote populations and indigenous populations;

Key Vocabulary Terms

• chronic kidney disease (CKD)
• foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
• Indigenous Australians
• perinatal mortality rate
• Syndrome X

•  Literacy
•  Numeracy
•  Information and communication technology capability
•  Critical and creative thinking
•  Personal and social capability
•  Ethical behaviour
•  Intercultural understanding
•  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures
•  Asia and Australia’s engagement with Asia
•  Sustainability