Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation)

The Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice was developed as a partnership between Sydney Education and the University of Tasmania with specialisations that are aligned to career pathways in health.

This qualification has 14 specialisation options that align with career pathways within the health system. In 2026 we offer the following specialisations:

• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Applied Safety and Quality)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Communicable Disease Prevention)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Community and Urgent Care)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Critical Care and Retrieval)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Dementia)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Digital Health)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Governance)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Healthcare Education)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Health Service Improvement)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Medication Safety)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Organisational Performance)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Organisational Resilience)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Supply Chain Logistics)
• Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Workplace Psychology)

Visit Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation)(56A) for more information about the mode of delivery, units and entry requirements.

Graduate Diploma of Prevention and Management of Acute Behavioural Disturbance

This qualification aims to enable health workers to develop expertise and advanced practice skills in the anticipation, assessment and management of acute behavioural disturbance, reducing the potential for workplace aggression, violence and harm. 

This qualification and scholarship program has been developed pursuant to an enforceable undertaking between Sydney Local Health District, ABN: (17 520 269 052) and SafeWork NSW entered into on 12 August 2022. 

Who is delivering this qualification?

This qualification has been written and accredited by Sydney Local Health District as a delivery site of the NSW Health Registered Training Organisation. The qualification is being delivered by staff of Sydney Education, the education and training service for Sydney Local Health District. 

What is included in the qualification?

The Graduate Diploma of Prevention and Management of Acute Behavioural Disturbance consists of four units of competency:

• Work effectively in trauma informed care
• Work effectively with clinical populations at risk of concerning behaviours
• Manage the care of people with concerning behaviours
• Lead the governance of behavioural management interventions.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for this scholarship staff must: 

• hold an undergraduate degree in a health-related subject (for example nursing, physiotherapy)
• all participants must be employed within the health sector in a clinical role and currently working with patients or clients who have the potential for acute behavioural disturbance.

Please note that applications must be supported by the participant’s manager. 

What is involved?

Participants in this program would need to attend face-to-face workshops at the Sydney Education Rozelle Campus or the Mallet Street Camperdown Campus, and complete a number of workplace projects and assessment activities. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 30 face-to-face days of training and assessment over the duration of the program (18 months).

How do participants apply?

Participants can apply directly using the link below. Please note that all applications will be verified with the relevant manager or organisation and all participants will be required to undertake an interview prior to being offered a place on the scholarship program. 

Expression of Interest form