Fellowship Diploma in Health Services Management
(FDHSM)
(with optional specialisation)
Advanced professional certification for current and emerging healthcare leaders.
The Fellowship Diploma in Health Services Management is Calder Reid's flagship qualification for professionals responsible for leading people, services, quality, compliance and organisational performance across Australia's health and community services sectors.
Designed specifically for managers and leaders working in disability, aged care, mental health, homelessness, allied health and community services, this diploma develops the practical judgement needed to lead effectively in complex and highly regulated environments.
Rather than focusing on theory alone, learners examine real-world case studies, contemporary challenges and complex leadership situations drawn directly from health and community service organisations.
Graduates develop the confidence to make better decisions, strengthen service quality, improve organisational performance and lead teams through change.
Fellowship Diploma in Health Services Management
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8-10 months depending on how you progress through the self-directed study elements.
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You do not need to purchase any additional learning materials - everything including readings are provided.
8 comprehensive online modules contained within a Learning Management System (LMS) so you can learn any time of the day, from anywhere in the world. These modules contain a range of pre-recorded lectures, seminars, presentation, case-based videos and formative question/answer scenarios, readings and supplementary videos/audio recordings that use microlearning principles to speed your learning up!
A series of live lectures and seminars during the program period that supplement the modules and which includes acclaimed domestic and international guest lecturers.
Structured, easy-to-follow case-based assessments that you’ll complete under collaborative guidance from experienced instructors/lecturers.
Multiple opportunities to receive detailed feedback on progress.
1x comprehensive career mentoring session designed to improve your employability or chance of future promotion, or if you’re a business owner, to assist you on your journey to unlock elite leadership skills in networking, sales, marketing, branding, compliance or people management to support your commercial growth.
Weekly virtual ‘open door’ with a Teaching Fellow where you can ask any questions about the program materials or your assessments.
All students also receive 12 months’ access to any Calder Reid webinars at no cost (expires 12 months after date of enrolment).
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Delivered 100% online.
Language: English.
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You can enrol and start this course anytime, year round.
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Minimum 23 years of age.
Competent English speaking and writing communication skills.
Minimum 2 years work experience in a relevant role* in a relevant sector**.
*A relevant role is one in which you have had some experience or exposure to either compliance, governance, management, supervisory or leadership functions.
**Relevant sectors include but are not limited to: NDIS / disability, aged care, mental health, advocacy, business/management/leadership (in general), and any healthcare and medical practice settings (including hospitals).
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This program is fully inclusive. In 2025, the total cost is $2,600 (GST inclusive).
Fees paid prior to commencement.
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Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is suitable for:
Service Managers
Operations Managers
Regional Managers
Practice Managers
Team Leaders
Program Managers
Quality and Compliance Managers
Executive Leaders
Business Owners
Emerging Leaders seeking advancement into management roles
Optional Sector Specialisations
While all learners complete the same core Fellowship Diploma, participants may choose to undertake an optional sector specialisation aligned to their professional interests.
Disability Services
Explore leadership, service delivery, quality, safeguarding, regulation and participant-centred practice within the disability sector.
Aged Care Services
Develop advanced understanding of aged care governance, quality standards, workforce challenges and contemporary sector reforms.
Mental Health Services
Examine leadership approaches, service models, risk management and governance within mental health settings.
Homelessness & Housing Services
Study leadership, service integration, housing pathways, trauma-informed practice and complex community support systems.
Specialisations are optional and are not required for completion of the Fellowship Diploma.
What you will learn
All Calder Reid courses are delivered intensively through a series of online lectures, seminars, workshops, and 1:1 sessions. Depending on your chosen specialisation, you can expect to study some of the following:
The Fellowship Diploma develops advanced capability across:
Health services management
Strategic leadership
Governance and accountability
Quality and risk management
Healthcare law and regulation
Workforce leadership
Financial management
Service improvement
Organisational culture
Ethical decision-making
Incident management
Regulatory compliance
Stakeholder engagement
Change management
Digital transformation
Why study with Calder Reid?
Unlike traditional university degrees, the Fellowship Diploma is designed for busy professionals who want practical capability without committing to years of academic study.
Every learning module is built around realistic case studies and workplace scenarios that help learners apply knowledge immediately within their own organisations.
You will learn from experienced practitioners with backgrounds in healthcare management, governance, law, compliance and executive leadership.
Graduate Outcomes
Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to:
Lead complex health and community service teams
Navigate regulatory and governance obligations
Strengthen quality and safety outcomes
Manage organisational risk
Make sound strategic decisions
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Build high-performing workplace cultures
Lead confidently through change
Professional Recognition
The Fellowship Diploma represents advanced professional learning for leaders and managers working across health and community services.
Graduates may use the post-nominals: FDHSM