Resources

This Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care webinar provides a digital transformation update, discussing the implications of the Aged Care Act and the ongoing roll out of the Government Provider Management System. (1hr 29m)

Department of Health and Aged Care have information on the reiterative roll out of the new Government Provider Management System (GPMS) that replaces National Approved Provider System (NAPS).

CSIRO and the Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) have developed an informative guide on the current trends in artificial intelligence including implementation of AI within aged care settings.

Dementia Australia have created this guide outlining the organisation's history developing innovative technological solutions to support the workforce caring for, and people living with dementia. Applications include virtual reality, artificial intelligence, apps and gaming technology.

This article in Australian Carers Guide explores the benefits, risks and ethical dilemmas to staff and residents when adopting robotics or artificial intelligence within aged care settings.

Australian Digital Health Agency has developed a set of resources to build service provider confidence, and to support implementation of My Health Record into residential aged care systems.

This webpage on the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission's website provides examples of some of the different approaches to utilising technology to encourage participation and improve dining experiences of clients and residents in aged care.

From ACQSC's Governance Toolkit, this guide explains the important role executive and governing bodies have in supporting aged care providers to adopt and integrate technology into systems to improve both service delivery and care. 

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare describes the requirements for the core set of standardised national minimum data items required for mandatory reporting by aged care providers.

In collaboration with the ADHA, the ACIITC reports the work undertaken to identify a range of challenges and barriers for aged care providers when implementing clinical care software within their services.