Diversity Training Series 2021
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing has launched eight new webinars for 2021. The Diversity Training Series was designed in response to a diversity training provider survey conducted in 2020 by the Centre. The webinars cover a range of topics of interest to staff and leaders in aged care services. These free webinars will be facilitated by diversity experts from across Australia.
April Webinars
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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. |
Jennifer Cvetkovski is a Senior Account Manager with the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National). Jennifer currently manages TIS National’s Commonwealth Government and Non-Government (NGO) portfolio of clients. Jennifer works closely with service providers in the aged care sector promoting access to interpreting services and demonstrating how to work effectively with interpreters.