Resources

This Open Access article by Ibrahim et al. explores how risks for older people living in long-term care are identified, communicated, documented, enacted and reviewed, highlighting the contextual factors that shape everyday decision-making and risk management in practice.

This webpage from My Aged Care details information about understanding your rights and how to raise concerns as an aged care consumer. 

This submission by the Indigenous Law and Justice Hub (University of Melbourne) supports the development of an Australian Human Rights Charter, with a strong focus on the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and practical recommendations for reform.

The presentation by Professor Rosalind Croucher focuses on the Commission’s proposed model for a Human Rights Act in Australia and how it may support the rights of older people.

This article by Morrow et al. offers a roadmap for transforming care environments into spaces where human rights are actively protected and promoted. 

This report by Steele et al. outlines a human rights–based framework for supporting people living with dementia, highlighting the need to uphold dignity, autonomy, inclusion, and participation in all aspects of care, policy, and community life.

This culturally adapted model from the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation supports mob to feel safe, respected and confident to make informed decisions grounded in their values and beliefs. The eight inner circles reflect the core elements of shared decision-making, opening pathways to health and wellbeing that are culturally meaningful and strengths-based.

The Comprehensive Care Standard aims to ensure that patients receive comprehensive health care that meets their individual needs, and considers the impact of their health issues on their life and wellbeing.

This guide by Queensland Human Rights Commission is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their advocates in Queensland. It details how human rights, cultural rights and dealing with discrimination applies in the public sector in Queensland.

This webpage from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission explains what a consumer advisory group is and how to establish and participate in one. It shows how these groups support meaningful consumer input, ensuring feedback and ideas inform governance and continuous improvement in aged care services.