Resources

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.

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 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 report by Andrea Kelly, Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, shares what was heard from older First Nations people, their families, communities, and the community-controlled sector. It also outlines what Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people said they want from a permanent Commissioner.

This framework from the Department of Health and Aged Care covers the period 2025 - 2035 and details the vision for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to age well by having their spiritual, physical and mental health needs met through holistic, high-quality and culturally safe aged care. 

This rapid review by Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care provides information about culturally appropriate clinical care for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

This report by the Lowitja Institute details a project that demonstrates the importance of strengthening and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership to create opportunities to enhance employment and retention to reinforce and to embed career pathways.