Funding structures
Funding structures are the mechanisms by which Australian aged care providers receive and spend funding. This funding is primarily from the federal government.
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Accountability mechanisms
Accountability mechanisms are systems such as monitoring site visits, complaints and grievance systems, organisational and accreditation audits and follow-up reporting that provide oversight of aged care.
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Legal and regulatory frameworks for rights
Legal and regulatory frameworks for rights refer to the systems of laws, regulations, funding models coupled with the policy frameworks and system-wide conditions that impact the provision of rights-based care.
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Access to services
Access to care includes how older people and their families engage with the aged care system at entry and how they continue to engage with aged care providers over time.
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Organisational culture
Organisational culture refers to the shared attitudes, behaviours, beliefs and values that influence how work is done across an organisation. Leadership is a significant part of organisational culture.
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Organisational policies and procedures
Organisational policies and procedures, including governance, guide how organisations operate and behave. They ensure consistency and maintain accountability within the organisation.
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Physical and social environments
Physical environment refers to the spaces and surroundings where older people live. Social environment refers to the people, interactions and relationships and the overall atmosphere that older people encounter and experience in their everyday lives
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Workforce conditions
Workforce conditions refer to the range of factors that influence the working environment and employment experience of individuals within an organisation or sector.
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Staff attitudes, knowledge and behaviours
Staff attitudes, knowledge and behaviours that adopt rights-based care principles are critical to the quality of life of older people receiving care and fostering a sense of autonomy, dignity, safety and respect.
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Power dynamics
Power dynamics determine how people interact, whose voices are listened to and who has a say in making decisions. They can have a big influence on the experience of both giving and receiving care.
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Family and carer influences
The involvement of family members in care planning for older people is largely viewed as an effective approach to a more positive and fulfilling care experience for older people and their families.
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