Resources
Explore resources from a range of sources across the aged care sector - including government, research, academic and practice-based materials - curated by ARIIA to support evidence-informed practice and innovation.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health toolkit for general practice
This toolkit created by Capital Health Network (CHN) Indigenous Health team brings resources and information together to assist primary health care providers when caring for First Nations people in the ACT region.
A practical guide to chronic conditions for Aboriginal health workers
This guide from the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW provides NSW Aboriginal Health Workers (AHWs) with guidance into various chronic conditions and how to provide support.
A national profile of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, 2006-2016
This Open Access article by Wright et al. analyses data on Indigenous Health Workers from three waves of the Australian Census.
Systematic review collection: First Nations
This monthly curated collection of systematic reviews from ARIIA provides visitors with access to Subscription and Open Access articles related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (First Nations) and the health and aged care workforce.
A qualitative exploration of staff satisfaction in innovative Australian aged care
This Open Access article by Connelly et al. investigates the impact of various residential aged care innovations upon staff satisfaction.
Cultural Responsiveness in action: An IAHA framework
The Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) Cultural Responsiveness Framework supports Australians working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to build the skills, knowledge and capabilities needed for effective partnerships and action.
Indigenous people’s mobility and its impact on remote infrastructural needs: an exploratory study.
This report from Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) explores the changes to First Nations communties mobility and its impact on the planning of housing, infrastructure and services within remote communities.
Good spirit, good life: a quality of life tool and framework
This framework from the University of Western Australia has been developed and validated for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, over the age of 45 and has 12 interconnected factors.
Prioritising the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples receiving home-based aged care: An exploratory study
This Open Access article by Pearson et al. explores community and workforce perspectives on how the Home Care Package (HCP) program supports the social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Career pathways for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce: National career trajectory interviews report
This Lowitja Institute report highlights the need to strengthen and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership to improve employment, retention, and career pathways across the health sector.