Resources

This report from the  Australian Institute of Health and Welfare presents information about dementia in Australia, which includes topics such as population health impacts, health services used by people with dementia, and health and aged care expenditure. 

This report from the Australian Institute of Family Studies written by Emily Stevens and colleagues, presents the factors dynamics and effects of isolation experienced by older people in New South Wales and a consideration of the status of older people’s rights.  

Provides guiding principles on care processes and organisational processes.

This fact sheet provides information on how to receive funding for new residents who enter a service for palliative care.

The document provides a position statement and guiding principles on voluntary assisted dying. 

This resource aims to help aged care service providers to identify possible barriers or challenges to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce – specifically workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Effective management and leadership in aged care are essential for effective aged care worker performance, which, in turn, enables high-quality care. 

Economic considerations suggest that some of the emphasis of workforce planning needs to be placed on how to retain workers better, especially those with the necessary skills, and how to train and utilise them productively in the workplace. 

The 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census provides an overview of the aged care sector workforce looking at the size,  growth an decomposition of the aged care workforce.

This report by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care outlines expenditure on food and nutrition, responds to report questions and provides reccommedations on improvements to catering services in aged care.