Resources

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.

The Open Access article by Pourazad et al. examines the experience of health professionals using digital health in aged care settings.

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 Webinar by MIRUS Australia discusses how technology and data are transforming aged care. 

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

This self-reflection tool from the Department of Education helps candidates to think about their personal style and preferences and whether they would be a good fit to work in the aged care and disability services sector.

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

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.

The presentation by Professor Rosalind Croucher focuses on the Commission’s proposed model for a Human Rights Act in Australia and how it may support the rights of older people.