Training & Professional Development Resources

The Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care Program (PICAC) providers from NSW, ACT and VIC delivered an online forum on 6 March 2024. Here are the recorded presentations and panel discussions. Specialisation Verification Framework from a CALD Perspective Advocacy for a Multicultural Aged Care Strategy CALD Consumer Voices

Online Training Modules: Inclusive Service Standards The Inclusive Service Standards were developed to assist aged care providers in the development and delivery of inclusive services to all consumers. They provide a framework for organisations to adapt and improve their services and practices so they are welcoming, safe and accessible. The following four online training modules provide an introduction to each Standard, together with ideas on how you could implement them within your organisation. They are targeted at senior aged care managers and leaders...

The Diversity Mentoring Program (DMP) is a co-design program involving a collaboration between an aged care service provider and The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing. The DMP consists of four customised mentoring sessions designed for senior leadership within the Aged Care sector. The primary objective is to enhance inclusive care governance over a span of six to twelve months. The Diverse Mentoring Program lets your organisation choose four sessions from a catalogue topics gathering best practices, addressing vital aspects for...

The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing held a Healing History Walk and Truth Telling Yarn for the Aged Care Sector in collaboration with Initiatives of Change Australia. The following topics were addressed in the aged care sector yarn: The visionary founders of the Aboriginal Advancement League and their ongoing struggle for social justice;The work of Initiatives of Change in building trust with Indigenous communities through the Turruk program;The importance of co-designing aged care facilities with Indigenous community members;Reconciliation Action Plans and...

See below links to training programs and professional development available across the sector Cross-Cultural Care Program for Aged Care Staff This online training program was developed by Flinders University, Resthaven Inc. and AnglicareSA Inc. and funded through the Department of Health. The aim of this program is to support staff in residential aged care homes to provide high-quality cross-cultural care for residents and to improve team cohesion. This program includes five learning modules and Work related English Language Resources for Staff. Facilitator manual PDF Workbook...

Based on previous consultations by The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (The Centre), we identified a significant need for more culturally appropriate aged care training in regional Victoria. As a result, we are offering training on culturally appropriate care to Government funded and subsidised aged care organisations in regional Victoria. The training will be delivered in the 2024-25 Financial Year.   Our training module “Delivering Culturally Appropriate Care” is specifically designed to help aged care providers meet the compliance requirements set...