Resources

This Open Access Article by Henson et al. details the perspectives of older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, drawing on Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, and their leadership roles within families and communities to inform a culturally grounded model for using digital technologies to support health and wellbeing.

HealthInfoNet’s portal on cultural safety for health professionals aims to support their practice to deliver culturally safe, accessible and responsive healthcare that is free from racism.

This Open Access article by Butler et al. describes a project aiming to identify the current evidence around optimal approaches to co-design in health with First Nations Australians.

This video by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing describes how to provide culturally appropriate support to Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islander people in RACFs in Australia.

This implementation plan from the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) details the ACCHRTO Implementation Plan: A ten-year strategy to ensure sustainable, high-quality Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Registered Training Organisations 2024–2034.

Barbara McGrady is a proud Gomeroi/Gamilaraay Murri Yinah woman and is a professional photographer. In this video as part of a series from LiveUp, Barbara discusses her experience of managing her health condition and healthy ageing.

This report from the 5th National Workshop of the Australian Association of Gerontology Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group summarises the proceedings and outcomes of the workshop which aimed to address the apparent inequities of access and outcomes for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples under the current aged care reform program, and suggests directions for the future.

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing describes the Dementia and Aged Care Services (DACS) Fund which supports the aged care sector in addressing challenges related to dementia care, cultural diversity, and Indigenous health. It funds ongoing programs and targeted community-led activities to enhance care quality and inform policy development.

This framework from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is a set of resources for use in implementing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health curricula.

This government webpage provides videos and resources for individuals interested in working within aged care. This collection has a particular focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.