Resources

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing explains that restrictive practices must only be used as a last resort to prevent serious harm in aged care. It outlines provider responsibilities to protect rights, seek consent, and use the least restrictive option for the shortest time.

This webpage from the Attorney-Generals Office outlines its commitment to protecting the rights of older Australians by addressing elder abuse — recognising it as a violation of human rights that can occur in many forms and settings, and supporting national initiatives, services and legal frameworks to prevent harm and uphold dignity. 

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing provides a comprehensive list of resources to help aged care workers understand what has changed and how to put the new Aged Care Act into practice.

This self-paced training helps registered providers and their workers understand their responsibilities to deliver Support at Home.

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing sets out the expectations of digital platform operators under the rules of the new Aged Care Act.

This web page from Digital.Gov provides information into ongoing projects related to digital projects underway in health and aged care.

This webpage from Digital Health.gov details the Aged Care Clinical Information System (ACCIS) Standards which support data and information sharing between aged care providers and practitioners.

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing describe the whole of the departments work into digital transformation of the aged care sector. 

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing details the digital reform underway in the sector.

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