Resources
Browse resources created and collated by ARIIA as a trusted, evidence-based guide to supporting innovation across the aged care sector.
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E-Learning – Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
These free eLearning programs from the National Diabetes Service Scheme are designed to support those working with First Nations communities, offering practical tools, lived experience, and strategies to improve care and connection.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce
The webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Aging website provides details into the work underway to increase the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce. This includes information about the jobs and scholarships avaliable and current initiatives and programs.
Culturally safe and responsive care
This webpage from CareSearch is designed for professionals and describes culturally safe and responsive health care that aims to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel culturally safe when receiving health care.
Lit Search
This webpage from Lowitja provides users with access to research related to First Nations communties in Australia. It contains a variety of searches using PubMed database where you can click a button and run a search.
Look after your brain: A guide to dementia for Aboriginal people
This guide by NSW Government is for Elders, family members and carers into how to look after your brain health to reduce the likelihood of dementia.
Support at Home communication toolkit for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The Support at Home communication toolkit from the Department of Health and Aged Care is for providers, peak bodies, advocacy organisations and community groups to use when communicating the Aged Care Act changes with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Transforming Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: Community booklet
This booklet provides a pictorial summary of the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner Andrea Kelly’s Report to Government in an easy-to-understand format.
First Nations Aged Care Commissioner: 2025 progress report
This document from the Office of the Inspector General of Aged Care briefly outlines the findings from the 2025 Progress Report relating to First Nations Aged Care Commissioner.
RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book) 5th edition Part B: Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
This section of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Silver Book details the main aspects of Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples health including areas doctors and health providers should consider.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care programs and reforms
This webpage from the Department of Health and Aged Care outlines the reform changes, introduced by the Aged care Act, relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.