Resources

This Open Access article by Jamieson et al. reports on research conducted in partnership with the Dharriwaa Elders Group, an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation. The research focus was how service provision can support Aboriginal people to age well in a remote community in New South Wales, Australia.

This Open Access article by Luke et al. determines the proportion of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples participating in cultural events and activities and determine the demographic and sociocultural characteristics associated with participation.

This report by Radford et al. Sharing the Wisdom of Our Elders is an outcome of the Koori Growing Old Well Study (KGOWS) a longitudinal cohort study which aims to identify risk and protective factors for dementia and other age-related chronic conditions, as well as promote ageing well with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. 

This paper is based on consultations with members of the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) and AAG’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) and gauges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) readiness and preparation for the incoming new Aged Care Act 2024 .

This Open Access article by Parrella et al. explores the training needs of home care workers in supporting the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples receiving aged care services through the Home Care Package (HCP) Program.

This community report by South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) and Aboriginal Community Services (ACS) describes a project to co-design, pilot and evaluate a training program into the training needs of workers. 

This framework from the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation outlines a holistic approach to training and development, expanding on workforce needs and building capacity to deliver training to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

This report from the National Advisory Group for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care (NAGATSIAC) details their views on the redesign of the aged care system prior to the reforms in Australia’s aged care sector.

This webinar from the Older Persons Advocacy Network covers the importance of trauma-informed and healing-centered approaches to aged care, innovative programs and advocacy for First Nations communities.  

This website from IPEPA has a range of learning resources to support the development of palliative care capabilities for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce, and to enhance the capacity of the non-Indigenous workforce to provide culturally-responsive palliative care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.