Resources

This open access article by Koh et al. evaluates pet robot activities and their implementation with aged care residents living with dementia.

This Open Access article by Andrew et al. examines how critical reflection on Aboriginal culture and history can help nurses develop cultural awareness and culturally safe practice.

This Open Access rapid review by Sahay et al. identifies how aged care services can better support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through community control, co-design, cultural safety, connection to Country, flexible funding and a culturally safe workforce.

This article by Professor Bianca Brijnath discusses racism experienced by CALD aged care workers and ways to address it, drawing on interviews with workers who experienced racism at work.

This Open Access article by Brinckley et al. reviews how knowledge is shared and translated in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research in Australia. Highlights the importance of Indigenous-led approaches grounded in First Nations ways of knowing, being and doing.

This Open Access article by Reedy et al. examines male nursing students’ experiences of gender stereotypes and discrimination, including examples from aged care, and highlights the need for gender-inclusive workplaces that challenge stereotypes and support men’s sense of belonging in nursing.

The Open Access article from Kramer et al. reviews evidence-based strategies for recruiting and retaining older healthcare professionals, highlighting flexible work arrangements, phased retirement, mentoring, workplace health initiatives, digital upskilling and intergenerational collaboration as approaches to support workforce sustainability and resilience.

This article by Yarning Crescent highlights that effective Indigenous employment strategies go beyond recruitment and require culturally safe workplaces, genuine engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and ongoing support for employees.

This review by Lee and the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet describes the nutrition issues within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.

This case study from Care Together describes the Wundirra Bulabul project, an integrated model of care to improve health outcomes for First Nations Elders in rural and remote communities.