Resources

This framework by the National Ageing Research Institute has been designed specifically for the Australian in-home aged care context. It has been developed to guide aged care organisations in the implementation of technology.

This report by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority provides an overview of current models of virtual care in Australia and internationally to better understand virtual care activity, costs, and models of care.

This final report from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is based on a public consultation to clarify and strengthen legislation and regulation for AI in Australia’s healthcare settings.

This report from a European Think tank considers factors that impact on the adoption or non-adoption of technology enabled person-centred solutions by older adults and their care and support providers.

This report by Digital Health CRC aims to understand what would help or hinder the successful introduction of a single, standard way of assessing people’s care needs (using interRAI) across the Australian aged care system, so care information can be collected once and used better for care, planning and quality improvement.

This report by the CSIRO Australian e-Health Research Centre and Digital Health CRC examines the current aged care data landscape, data capture, use and sharing across the sector, and the impact on care delivery. Considers if reforms are working as intended and where digital capabilities could be better applied.

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.

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 report by Flinders University, Helping Hand and Alliance for Forgotten Australians, outlines evidence-based, trauma-informed recommendations to help aged care providers create respectful, safe and accessible aged care environments that recognise the unique needs and lived experiences of Forgotten Australians and Care Leavers as they age.

This report by HumanAbility provides a contemporary understanding of the current VET workforce roles across the care and support sectors. It contains specific data about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders' in the care and support workforce or in education. It offers evidence on demographics, roles, and responsibilities of the care and support VET workforce, pathways into and out of the workforce, and challenges to recruitment, retention, and development.