Resources

This Open Access article by Andrew et al. examines how critical reflection on Aboriginal culture and history can help nurses develop cultural awareness and culturally safe practice.

This webpage from the Eastern Sector Development Team (ESDT) provides videos and help sheets to guide the development of culturally inclusive social support groups.

This report from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing presents results of the Aged Care Worker Survey 2024, conducted to better understand the workforce and support worker attraction, retention and satisfaction. It includes information about the birthplace and visa status of aged care workers captured in the survey.

This self-appraisal planning tool from the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing helps aged care organisations address the diverse needs of people receiving funded aged care. Aligned with diversity approaches in the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (2025), it supports cultural and linguistic diversity action planning.

This booklet from the Australian Department of Health provides background information about Forgotten Australians, Former Child Migrants and Stolen Generations, including considerations and suggested approaches to care.

This web report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare provides information and statistics about older peole from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (CALD) including demographic profile, health and functional status and aged care use. 

This report from the Australian Association of Gerontology provides information from a Scoping Review which aimed to map the range of available LGBTI ageing research including research that covers the delivery of services and informal care to people who identify as LGBTI.

This Open Access rapid review by Sahay et al. identifies how aged care services can better support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through community control, co-design, cultural safety, connection to Country, flexible funding and a culturally safe workforce.

This document from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission demonstrates their commitment to the principles of diversity, inclusion, and cultural respect in all aspects of their work, including the people who work in aged care and the communities they serve and highlights alignment with other diversity and inclusion agendas.

This report from National Seniors shares findings from a research project to uncover barriers for new and emerging communities in accessing and using aged care services.