Resources

This manual from the Department, Health, Disability and Ageing related to the Support at Home Program outlines provider responsibilities, funding arrangements, service delivery requirements, participant pathways, compliance expectations and operational guidance for delivering government-funded in-home aged care services.

This World Evidence-Based Health Care Day, we reflect on both the value of evidence and the critical role of local context in applying evidence to create meaningful change. 

The Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner provides an update on progress toward establishing a permanent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner, including proposed amendments to aged care legislation progressing through Parliament. The update outlines how these changes will support an independent voice for First Nations Elders and older people.

This article by Yarning Crescent highlights that effective Indigenous employment strategies go beyond recruitment and require culturally safe workplaces, genuine engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and ongoing support for employees.

The Indigenous Employment Initiative (IEI) Program is a government funded program to create employment and training opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers in entry-level, non-clinical aged care roles.

This review by Lee and the Australian Indigenous Healthinfonet describes the nutrition issues within the Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander communties in Australia.

The South Australian Aboriginal Health Research Accord provides guidance for health and medical researchers across South Australia who are conducting research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

This R U OK? Day, it's important to recognise the impact of social isolation on older people and how meaningful connection and supportive communities can help. Explore ARIIA's Social Isolation resources and discover practical ways to strengthen social connection and wellbeing for older people. 

This report outlines ARIIA's nationally funded First Nations aged care workforce capability program, including development of the First Nations Hub, a knowledge exchange pilot and workforce priorities identified through engagement with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care sector.

This case study from Care Together describes the Wundirra Bulabul project, an integrated model of care to improve health outcomes for First Nations Elders in rural and remote communities.