Resources

This report from Coram et al. shares data and research findings relevant to housing needs of older Australians, noting that older Forgotten Australians face greater housing precarity, as they are more likely to resist aged care residential settings/institutional environments. 

This Government booklet provides essential information and resources to help aged care providers deliver culturally responsive and inclusive services to older people from diverse backgrounds.

This guide from the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia highlights the importance of understanding and effective interaction across cultures in Australian organisations. It describes cultural competence as requiring ongoing learning, reflection, addressing biases and adapting practices to diverse cultural and linguistic needs.

This report from Housing for the Aged Action Group presents findings on the housing experiences of older LGBTI people in Victoria. It identifies current housing circumstances and concerns and aims to inform research, policy and best practice and improve responses for older LGBTI people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

This webpage from the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW provides information sheets on the Aged Care Diversity Framework (2017), its four action plans and key issues affecting older people with diverse needs when engaging with the aged care system. 

This Open Access article by Andrew et al. examines how critical reflection on Aboriginal culture and history can help nurses develop cultural awareness and culturally safe practice.

This webpage from the Eastern Sector Development Team (ESDT) provides videos and help sheets to guide the development of culturally inclusive social support groups.

This report from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing presents results of the Aged Care Worker Survey 2024, conducted to better understand the workforce and support worker attraction, retention and satisfaction. It includes information about the birthplace and visa status of aged care workers captured in the survey.

This self-appraisal planning tool from the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing helps aged care organisations address the diverse needs of people receiving funded aged care. Aligned with diversity approaches in the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (2025), it supports cultural and linguistic diversity action planning.

This booklet from the Australian Department of Health provides background information about Forgotten Australians, Former Child Migrants and Stolen Generations, including considerations and suggested approaches to care.