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Dr Olga Kanitsaki AM on Consumer Directed Care and vulnerable aged people

We are delighted that the ever-inspiring Australia's first Professor of Transcultural Nursing, Dr Olga Kanitsaki AM will join us as a speaker at the Cultural Diversity in Ageing Conference on Friday 15 June, discussing Consumer Directed Care (CDC) and vulnerable aged people. Among many outstanding achievements, Dr Kanitsaki is a 2017 Victorian Honour Roll of Women recipient and the former Head...

Nominate now for the Cultural Diversity in Ageing Excellence Awards 2018

Nominations are now open for the Cultural Diversity in Ageing Excellence Awards 2018. These awards recognise and showcase initiatives that promote excellence in the provision of culturally inclusive aged care services across Australia. The awards aim to: Encourage and promote quality leadership in the development of culturally inclusive approaches to service provision. Showcase innovative ideas...

Save the Date - Cultural Diversity in Ageing Conference 2018

The Cultural Diversity in Ageing Conference 2018 will be held on Friday 15 June at the iconic Arts Centre Melbourne. This year’s theme, Setting Standards, showcases the latest range of initiatives that support inclusive practice in the aged care sector. The Conference provides a platform for aged care service managers and leaders to explore how they can work towards implementing organisation...

Registrations are now open for the Cultural Diversity in Ageing Conference 2018

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is pleased to open registrations for the Cultural Diversity in Ageing Conference 2018. The Cultural Diversity in Ageing Conference 2018 will be held on Friday 15 June at the iconic Arts Centre Melbourne. This year’s theme, Setting Standards, showcases the latest range of initiatives that support inclusive practice initiatives in the aged care sector....

Improving service knowledge and access among older people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds with dementia

National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) will be working with Aged Care Assessment Teams to trial videoconferencing technology with interpreters for aged care assessments. The interpreter will be in a different location to the assessment worker, older person and family. This project will contribute to the health and wellbeing of older Australians from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse...