Resources
Explore resources from a range of sources across the aged care sector - including government, research, academic and practice-based materials - curated by ARIIA to support evidence-informed practice and innovation.
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Jimbelunga nursing centre model of care
This report by ATSiCHS Brisbane provides an overview of Jimbelunga Nursing Centre’s culturally safe residential aged care model. It outlines the service context, staffing, core values and resident journey, with a focus on connection, diversity, self-determination and healing.
What works in effective Indigenous community-managed programs and organisations
This literature review by Child Family Community Australia on Indigenous community-managed programs and organisations, outlines common factors in effective programs, including community ownership, culture, local Indigenous staff, good governance, trusting partnerships and flexible implementation.
Aboriginal community-controlled aged care: principles, practices and actions to integrate with primary health care
This Open Access article by Dawson et al. identifies principles, practices and actions for integrating Aboriginal community-controlled aged care with primary health care. It draws on two Aboriginal community-controlled case studies to describe culturally safe, integrated aged care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander older people.
Standard 2.9 risk analysis audit tool
This free to download audit tool from ForgetMeNot provides an interactive assessment tool to help aged care providers identify gaps in HR, rostering, supervision, performance management and training practices aligned with Standard 2.9. It includes risk and priority scoring, evidence prompts and action planning fields to support local compliance review.
Designing culturally safe aged care homes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
This guide from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is a complementary resource to National Aged Care Design and Principles and Guidelines. Co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the aged care sector and design experts, this guidance describes how to deliver culturally safe, respectful and healing aged care home design for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Culturally responsive telehealth
This dictionary definintion by Sustainability Directory explains culturally responsive telehealth as remote health care that respects and adapts to people’s cultural backgrounds, beliefs, values and communication needs. The page outlines practical considerations including digital access, language support, provider training, community engagement and culturally tailored communication.
Telehealth and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
This video by General Practice Supervison Australia explains how to provide telehealth to First Nations communties in rural and remote locations.
Telehealth and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Patients
This video by General Practice Supervison Australia explains how to provide telehealth to First Nations communties in rural and remote locations.
Telehealth consultations with Aboriginal people for pain management
This guide by Agency for Clinical Innovation, Pain Management Network explains how to deliver telehealth consultations for Aboriginal people with pain management needs. It outlines culturally safe, person-centred approaches, including trust-building, family involvement, local partnerships, flexible appointments and practical support before, during and after consultations.
Outcomes of using telehealth for the provision of healthcare to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: a systematic review
This Open Access article by Caffery et al. summarises evidence on telehealth use with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including impacts on access, travel, screening and health outcomes.