Culturally Appropriate Care Forum
The Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care Program (PICAC) providers from NSW.ACT , and VIC delivered a joint online forum on 6 March 2024, focusing on specialisation verification, trauma-informed care, the need for a multicultural aged care strategy, and diverse consumer expectations. This free forum was designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in providing...
Truth Telling Yarn for the Aged Care Sector
We recently facilitated a Truth Telling Yarn for the Aged Care Sector and Healing History Walk in partnership with Initiatives of Change Australia and the Aboriginal Advancement League. Participants included representatives from the aged care sector in Victoria and the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care Victoria/ Tasmania State Office. Key takeaways: *We learned about the...
Culturally appropriate care as a fundamental human right within the new Aged Care Act
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (The Centre), supported by Benetas, welcomes the Australian Government’s deliberations to introduce a new Aged Care Act replacing the Aged Care Act 1997. The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing provided a policy submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care’s consultation paper on the foundations of a new Aged Care Act. The new Act is...
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Cultural Diversity in Ageing Industry Breakfast
On 6 December 2023, The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing celebrated its achievements of the 2022-23 Financial Year together with representatives from the ageing and aged care sector and senior community leaders at the Museum of Chinese Australian History. It was an opportunity to network and to celebrate and promote culturally inclusive care. Organisations found out more about culturally...
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing Financial Year 2022-23 Achievements - Year in Review
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing has supported aged care providers for over 25 years in addressing the needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Last financial year the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing's achievements include hosting 12 national webinars and workshops, receiving over 1800 registrations for its Diversity Webinar Series,...