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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LGBTI fact sheet 2b - Human & legal rights
This fact-sheet from the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration explains the human and legal rights of older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people living with dementia.
Magic moments – outcomes in memory support
This collection of videos from NeuronsVR show how Virtual Reality can be used to engage older adults in memory support activities.
Human rights for people living with dementia: An Australian anthology
This report by Steele et al. outlines a human rights–based framework for supporting people living with dementia, highlighting the need to uphold dignity, autonomy, inclusion, and participation in all aspects of care, policy, and community life.
Factors associated with the high prevalence of dementia in older Aboriginal Australians
This Open Access article by Radford et al. examines the potential risk factors for dementia in the majority urban and regional population, with a representative sample of 336 Aboriginal Australians aged 60 years and older.
Consultation report - Supported decision-making to promote the human rights of people living with dementia
This report from OPAN aims to capture the views and experiences of people living with dementia, their supporters and professionals on supported decision-making in Australia.
Developing a best-practice guide to support care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with cognitive impairment and dementia
This Open Access article by Hughson et al. describes the development of a best-practice guide for cognitive and dementia care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
DOMS: Staging measures and tools
This webpage from the Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration provides instructions to conduct staging measure assessments using DOMS, which include the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR), Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST) and the Dementia Severity Rating Scale (DSRS).
Bush Inspired Community Care Model
The Bush Inspired Community Care Model follows the principles of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), a global philosophy and practice focused on asset (strength)-based, place-based, and community-driven initiatives. This approach allows communities to focus on and leverage their strengths to become stronger and achieve their goals. Due to be launched May 2026.
Understanding dementia - online course
This free to access course from the University of Tasmania contains 21 hours of content that can be completed at your own pace. It is relevant to workers and carers, containing four modules related to dementia.
Community education toolkit
Dementia Australia’s free, interactive video toolkit designed for community groups interested in learning about brain health and dementia.