August 06, 2019
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ of Australia (FECCA) has developed a tool kit to help organisations and family members have conversations with older people from culturally diverse backgrounds to encourage them to tell their stories to the Royal Commission. The toolkit includes prompts for conversations which explain: what the Royal Commission is and how it does it works why it is important...
August 06, 2019
The PICAC Alliance is a national body comprising Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) funded organisations in each state and territory. The Alliance aims to be a voice and discussion conduit into information, training and resources about culturally inclusive practice in aged and community care services. Find out more about resources available across Australia
August 06, 2019
Did you know that the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing has directories of aged care services and agencies who have bilingual staff? We've updated the directories with a new registration system that makes it easy to register and to maintain a listing of the languages spoken and staff types you can offer. Registration is free of charge for all government approved aged care providers...
August 06, 2019
Flinders University is hosting the 5th International Conference on Ageing in a Foreign Land. With the theme Ageing Well Through Communities, Capacity and Innovation the conference will be held in Adelaide on 19 and 20 June 2019.
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August 06, 2019
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is undertaking a series of forums in a number of locations around the country. The forums are an opportunity for members of the public to hear about the work of the Commission and to offer their ideas on the challenges and strengths of aged care. Read more
August 06, 2019
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is collaborating with Swinburne University to deliver the 'Diversity in practice: People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds' workshop to staff and volunteers of CHSP and/or HACC PYP providers in Victoria. The next workshop will be held on Monday 13th May in the Southern Metropolitan area of Melbourne. Read more
August 06, 2019
The Moving Pictures website has been launched featuring 15 short films co-produced with people from Hindi-, Tamil-, Mandarin-, Cantonese and Arabic-speaking communities with the aim of raising awareness about dementia within these communities. The project is a collaboration between the National Ageing Research Institute and Curtin University. Read more
August 06, 2019
The Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has published brochures in 25 languages outlining information about the role of the Commission and the process involved in raising a concern or providing feedback of services received from Australian Government funded aged care providers.
August 06, 2019
The Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has published brochures in 25 languages outlining information about the role of the Commission and the process involved in raising a concern or providing feedback of services received from Australian Government funded aged care providers. Read more
May 02, 2019
The Australian Government has announced a new Charter of Aged Care Rights. Coming into effect on 1 July 2019 the Charter sets out what consumers, their families, carers and representatives can expect from all Government-subsidised aged care providers. The Charter applies to consumers receiving residential care, home care packages, flexible care and services provided under the Commonwealth Home...
May 02, 2019
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has published information in 31 languages. The information outlines the work of the Commission and invites submissions from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The Commission promotes the use of language services and will accept submissions in languages other than English. Read More
May 02, 2019
The Australian Government Department of Health has released action plans under the Aged Care Diversity Framework to assist aged care service providers to address specific barriers and challenges faced by older people with diverse characteristics and life experiences. One of these plans focuses on supporting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Guides on implementing the...