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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Building Indigenous health workforce capacity and capability through leadership – the Miwatj health leadership model
This Open Access article by Harfield et al. explores the Miwatj Health Leadership Model, which supports Yolngu employment, leadership pathways and staff wellbeing in an Aboriginal community-controlled health service.
Workforce support
This webpage by Indigenous Allied Health Australia links to workforce support, mentoring, training and development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health workers, students and services.
Addressing the challenges of remote service delivery: selectability purchases Gulfland Motel
This article by selectability describes how purchasing Gulfland Motel and Caravan Park supports remote aged care delivery by providing worker accommodation to help attract and retain employees in the Lower Gulf.
First Nations Health Worker Traineeship Program
This webpage by NACCHO describes a traineeship program supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees to gain Certificate III or IV qualifications and enter Aboriginal Health Worker and Practitioner roles.
IAHA Mentoring Program
This mentoring program from Indigenous Allied Health Australia provides a structured mentoring program for IAHA members, including webinar videos, a self-paced workbook, mentoring agreement and ongoing IAHA support. The program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander allied health students, graduates and professionals to build personal and professional networks.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experience-led peer workforce guide
This webpage from Black Dog Institute provides a workforce guide and checklist developed through Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lived experience, with a focus on mental health, social and emotional wellbeing and suicide prevention.
In our our right - Black Australian nurses' stories
This book edited by Sally S. Goold and Kerrynne Liddle shares personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, recognising their experiences, achievements and contribution to nursing in Australia.
Two-way mentoring program
The CATSINaM Two-Way Mentoring Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses, midwives and students through culturally safe mentoring, professional development, connection and leadership growth.
Growing old in Kempsey: Aborigional people talk about their ageing needs
The report highlights that Aboriginal people ageing in Kempsey face major challenges including poor health, financial stress, limited services, and housing and transport barriers, with a need for culturally appropriate support.
Cultural safety: Self-reflection tool
This tool from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, provides a practical self-reflection template to help aged care workers and providers consider how culture, values and assumptions shape care interactions. Includes a worked example and prompts for communication, assumptions, preferences, outcomes and organisational learning.