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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Cultural load, it’s a real thing!
This discussion paper from Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre outlines cultural safety concepts in Australia and supports health workers to reflect on culturally safe care and practice.
Creating safe and respectful workplaces for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women
This webpage from the Australian Public Service Commission explains cultural load for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees and ways workplaces can reduce it.
Barriers and enablers to supporting the healthy ageing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples within aged care
This open access article by Zagler et al. explores barriers and enablers to supporting healthy ageing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within aged care.
An introduction to cultural competency
This guide from the Australian Indigenous Doctors Association and RACP introduces cultural competency, cultural safety and their role in improving health service delivery.
Allied health framework for value-based healthcare
This framework from Queensland Health supports allied health teams to implement value-based health care focused on outcomes that matter to people and communities.
Aboriginal cultural adaption toolkit
This toolkit from South Western Sydney Local Health District supports cultural adaptation of services and resources for Aboriginal clients and communities.
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations in practice: Sharing ways of working from the ACCHO sector
This resource from SAHMRI, NACCHO and partners shares ways of working from the ACCHO sector, showing how Aboriginal community control operates in practice.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health workers & health practitioners uplift project
This report from NAATSIHWP, NQPHN and QAIHC outlines findings and recommendations to strengthen Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Health Practitioner careers in North Queensland.
Aged care legislation amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care commissioner and other measures) bill 2026
This government explanatory memorandum explains the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026.
Government Response to the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner’s Report
Response by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to First Nation Aged Care Commissioners Report - Transforming Aged Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.