Resources

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.

This article by Morrow et al. offers a roadmap for transforming care environments into spaces where human rights are actively protected and promoted. 

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 international open access article by Keelan et al. synthesises current evidence on older Indigenous people’s experiences of residential aged care, highlighting the cultural, relational and environmental factors that shape their care preferences and wellbeing.

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.