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About the course
The Graduate Diploma in Disaster and Terror Medicine provides advanced expertise in disaster management and terror medicine, focusing on crisis preparedness, response and recovery across health services. It covers system-oriented principles of disaster management, leadership in crisis situations, and advanced management of complex events such as chemical or biological incidents. The course is designed for clinicians, first responders, health service managers, agency staff and policymakers and is aligned with industry standards and professional development expectations.
What you might learn
Students develop evidence-based competencies to plan for, respond to and lead recovery efforts following natural and man-made disaster and terror events. The course builds practical skills in logistics, prevention, preparedness planning, operational response, recovery and policy development within a clinical and health service management framework. Graduates are prepared to make decisive decisions and provide leadership in complex, high-pressure emergency contexts.
Career outcome
Graduates can strengthen or expand careers in emergency and disaster preparedness across hospitals, health services, government and response agencies. The qualification supports roles involving disaster planning and coordination, crisis leadership, emergency management and health service preparedness for major incidents. It is particularly relevant for clinicians and leaders working in emergency care, intensive care, anaesthesia, pre-hospital services, public health and related policy or operational planning settings.
Entry requirements
IELTS 7.0: with no band less than 7.0
Living Costs in Melbourne**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318 |
Average Salary***
