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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Lowitja Institute Tools
This webpage from Lowitja Institute provides various different learning tools.
Tip sheet for aged care workers: Questions to ask for culturally safe, trauma-aware care
This tip sheet from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission provides prompts for Aged Care workers to understand an older adults cultural preferences.
First Nations - Digital flipchart - Your rights in Aged Care
This visual guide by The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is for conversations between providers, workers and older people about aged care. It includes notes for providers and workers to help guide the conversation focusing on individuals rights.
Core Services and Outcomes Framework
This core services framework from the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is the model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Comprehensive Primary Health Care.
The new Aged Care Act’s Statement of Rights: Implications for First Nations Care
This online article from Hello Leaders describes how changes bought by the new Aged Care Act, specifically the statement of rights, will impact First Nations communities.
E-Learning – Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
These free eLearning programs from the National Diabetes Service Scheme are designed to support those working with First Nations communities, offering practical tools, lived experience, and strategies to improve care and connection.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce
The webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website provides details into the work underway to increase the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce. This includes information about the jobs and scholarships available and current initiatives and programs.
Culturally safe and responsive care
This webpage from CareSearch is designed for professionals and describes culturally safe and responsive health care that aims to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel culturally safe when receiving health care.
Lit Search
This webpage from Lowitja provides users with access to research related to First Nations communties in Australia. It contains a variety of searches using PubMed database where you can click a button and run a search.
Look after your brain: A guide to dementia for Aboriginal people
This guide by NSW Government is for Elders, family members and carers into how to look after your brain health to reduce the likelihood of dementia.