2021 Diversity Training Series
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Working Effectively with Interpreters in Aged CareDate: Tuesday 6th April 2021 Time: 2pm to 3.30pm (Melbourne time) Where: Online Cost: Free Intended Audience: Leaders and direct care workers in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar aims to cover key skills needed in working effectively with interpreters with aged care settings and to discuss strategies to overcome some of the challenges facing engaging interpreters.
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Jen CvetkovskiSenior Account Manager
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Accessing Culturally Appropriate Resources for your ConsumersDate: Tuesday 27th April 2021 Time: 2pm to 3pm (Melbourne time) Where: Online Cost: Free Intended Audience: Leaders and direct care workers in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar aims to provide staff working in the aged care sector with knowledge of how to access culturally appropriate resources to support their consumers. It will be delivered by the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program and will cover tips to access multilingual information and culturally appropriate information for each State/Territory.
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Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) Alliance![]() The PICAC Alliance is a unified national body comprising of each State and Territory specific Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) funded organisations. The Alliance aims to be a voice and provides information, training and resources to inform aged and community care services. |
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Using Translations to Connect with Culturally Diverse Audiences in Aged CareDate: Tuesday 11th May 2021 Time: 2pm to 3.30pm (Melbourne time) Where: Online Cost: Free Intended Audience: Leaders in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar aims to equip staff working in the aged care sector with knowledge, skills and tips in creating effective translations for their consumers.
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Costa VasiliCEO
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Applying a Diversity Lens to Dementia CareDate: Tuesday 1st June 2021 Time: 2pm to 3.30pm (Melbourne time) Where: Online Cost: Free Intended Audience: Leaders and direct care workers in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar will cover some considerations when supporting the needs of culturally diverse consumers living with dementia. It will touch upon different attitudes toward dementia care across diverse communities and resources for families and professionals which support culturally diverse communities in understanding dementia.
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Nina CatalanoDementia Care Navigator CALD, Western Sydney
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Cross Cultural CommunicationPresented at the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing’s Online Conference Date: Thursday 17th June 2021 Time: 2:20pm to 3.50pm (Melbourne time) Where: Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing Online Conference Cost: Free Intended Audience: Leaders and direct care workers in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar aims to equip staff working within the aged care sector with the knowledge and skills in communicating effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. This webinar aims to:
All participants will receive a e-copy of Tom’s book ‘The Invisible Elephant – Exploring Cultural Awareness’ as a Resource Guide.
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Dr Tom VergheseDirector
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Creating Inclusive OrganisationsWhen: Wednesday 14th July 2021 Time: 2pm to 3.30pm (Melbourne time) Where: Online Cost: Free Intended Audience: Leaders in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar will equip leaders in the aged care sector in understanding The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing's Inclusive Service Standards and how to apply the Standards across the organisation in order to promote inclusive practice in aged care settings. The webinar will be conducted in partnership with Uniting who will talk about their Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2020-2023.
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Margaret TeumaDiversity and Inclusion Specialist
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Linking Inclusive Practice to Aged Care Quality StandardsDate: Wednesday 4th August 2021 Time: 2pm to 3.30pm (Melbourne time) Where: Online Cost: Free Intended Audience: Leaders in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar aims to equip leaders in the aged care sector to link The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing's Inclusive Service Standards to the Aged Care Quality Standards. Co-facilitated by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
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Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission- Facilitator to be confirmedTonina Gucciardo-MasciSenior Advisor
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Applying a Diversity Lens to Consumer Centered CareDate: Wednesday 15th September 2021 Time: 2pm to 3.30pm (Melbourne time) Where: Online Cost: Free Intended Audience: Leaders and direct care workers in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar aims to support staff in the aged care sector to understand equity, diversity and inclusion and an ability to implement an approach that is responsive to individuals’ preferences, backgrounds and needs. The webinar will cover:
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Dale ParkDirector
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Inclusive Consumer FeedbackDate: Wednesday 17th November 2021 Time: 2pm to 3.30pm (Melbourne time) Where: Online Cost: Free Intended Audience: Leaders and direct care workers in aged care nationwide Outline of the Webinar: This webinar aims to support staff in the aged care sector to understand the importance of cultural awareness when considering how to get consumer feedback and consumer voices into the organisation. It will cover the importance of flexible approaches to getting consumer feedback and examples from a leading multicultural aged care provider Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMCS). The webinar will cover:
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Sinisha KrstovManager Access and Engagement
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Save the Date
The Cultural Diversity in Ageing Online Conference and Excellence Awards
The Cultural Diversity in Ageing Conference 2021 will be held online on Thursday 17th June and will focus on Innovations in Inclusive Practice.
The Cultural Diversity in Ageing Excellence Awards dinner will be held on Friday 18th June 2021. Awards finalists and winners will be announced at the dinner. The awards aim to:
- Encourage and promote quality leadership in the development of culturally inclusive approaches to service provision;
- Showcase innovative ideas and organisational strategies which excel in service provision to older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; and
- Acknowledge the contributions of those organisations and individuals that are working toward improving outcomes for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse older people in aged care.