About us
We have over 25 years of experience in supporting aged care providers to address the needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Supporting Cultural Diversity in Aged Care
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is funded by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing under the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program and supported by Benetas. The Centre provides expertise in culturally inclusive policy and practices for the aged services sector. We have over 25 years of experience in supporting aged care providers to address the needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Download 2023 Mission Statement
Our Vision
People from CALD backgrounds experience a culturally safe and inclusive aged care system that supports them to live their best life.
Our Mission
CCDA provides leadership, capacity building and practical guidance to the aged care sector so it can provide culturally safe and inclusive care and services.
Our Service Areas
Cultural safety and communication training and workshops
Resources to inform practice and assist communication
CALD-Mentoring Program
Information, news and webinars
Our Priorities
Creative collaborations with the aged care sector
Recognition and celebration of inclusive practices
Evidence-informed and culturally inclusive services
Creating resources that promote access, equity and inclusion
Our Principles
To be guided by emerging research and feedback from the sector in developing resources and providing services.
To place the needs and preferences of aged care consumers at the core of everything we do.
To promote and support equity, inclusion and empowerment in aged care services for all consumers.
Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC)
Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) is an initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to:
Improve partnerships between aged care service providers, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Ensure the special needs of older people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are identified and addressed.
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing currently receives project funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to administer the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program in Victoria.
The PICAC initiative provides funding to an organisation in each state and territory.