Resources

The strategic framework by the Department of Health is guided by 6 overarching strategic directions to support the ongoing development of the size, capability and capacity of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

These leaflets by 10 Questions to Ask provide questions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can use when considering entering residential care.

This guide by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) for use in primary care by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, health practitioners and nurses.

This guidance from the Department of Health and Aged Care draws out relevant excerpts from the My Aged Care Assessment Manual, to create a focused overview on the relevant changes for Elder Care Support workers.

The Dementia Support Australia site provides various resources for both providers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples related to dementia.   

This webpage from Lowitja Institute provides various different learning tools.

This tip sheet from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission provides prompts for Aged Care workers to understand an older adults cultural preferences.

This visual guide by The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is for conversations between providers, workers and older people about aged care. It includes notes for providers and workers to help guide the conversation focusing on individuals rights.

This core services framework from the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Comprehensive Primary Health Care.

This online article from Hello Leaders describes how changes bought by the new Aged Care Act, specifically the statement of rights, will impact First Nations communities.