Resources

This chapter forms part of the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs inquiry into aged care service delivery. It examines the funding and pricing model, drawing on evidence about how these elements affect the protection of older Australians’ rights

This is a double-sided A4 printable resource from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, summarises what rights older people have when accessing aged care services.

This webinar is part of a UNSW feminist seminar series that considers housing rights as human rights within the new Aged Care Act.

This toolkit from the University of Queensland provides guidance into client engagement in care services. 

This fact sheet from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing explains how you can ask for a review of their decision about your complaint or make a complaint about their service.

This webpage from Ausmed details  the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights and informed consent.

This progress report from the Office of the Inspector General of Aged Care details its views on the implementation of the Aged Care Act related to Human Rights.

This Open Access article by Bradshaw et al. details a systematic review of studies investigating autonomy, control, and indices of optimal functioning in aged care settings.

This website from the Eastern Sector Development Team provides videos and illustrations into social support workers views on right-based care delivery.

This guide by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission details sector best practice related to handling complaints within aged care services.