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Fairness and Justice Exploration

Read the ward scenario, then investigate how fairness, equity, rules and justice can guide decisions. For questions asking for your judgement, explain your reasoning; sample answers are provided for teachers.

The ward’s shared space

A hospital ward has one quiet room for patients who need rest. Ivy has just returned from surgery and needs a calm place to recover. Talia is waiting for a private video call with her family. Jai uses a wheelchair and needs a clear, accessible route to the room. The ward team has a written rule: patients can book the room in half-hour turns, and urgent health needs can take priority. The team must make a decision that follows the rule and considers everyone’s needs.

1.Which detail in the scenario is a rule the ward team should consider?
  • Patients can book the room in half-hour turns, with urgent health needs able to take priority.
  • The quiet room is only for family calls.
  • The person who arrives last always gets the room.
2.Ivy needs the room straight away for a health-related reason. Under the ward rule, what is the fairest next step?
3.True or false: Giving each patient exactly the same amount of room time is always equitable, whatever their needs.
TrueFalse
4.Match each idea to the best example.
  • Equality
  • Equity
  • Justice
  • A decision follows fair rules and considers people’s rights and circumstances
  • Everyone gets the same amount of time
  • Support is adjusted to address a person’s particular need

Make and review a decision

Fair decisions are not just about the result. People should have a chance to be heard, rules should be applied consistently, and reasonable access needs should be considered.

5.Jai cannot use the usual route to the quiet room because equipment is blocking it. What should the ward team do before assigning room times?
6.The team gives the room to whoever asks first, without checking the booking rule or urgent needs. Explain one reason this could be unfair.
7.Which action best shows procedural fairness when the team makes its decision?
  • Listen to each patient’s relevant needs, explain the rule, and give a reason for the decision.
  • Make the decision privately and refuse to explain it.
  • Let the most popular patient decide.
8.Complete the sentence: A fair rule should be applied consistently, but the team may also need to consider so people can access the room.
9.Imagine the team decides Ivy gets the first turn because her recovery need is urgent. Write one action that would make the decision more transparent to Talia and Jai.
10.Give one example of how Australian laws or public rules can promote justice, and explain how it helps people.

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