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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AI for social care managers: A step-by-step guide
The blog by FuturU provides step by step advice to care managers in using AI in various areas of care management.
Lived experiences of health professionals using digital health in Australian aged care: A scoping review
The Open Access article by Pourazad et al. examines the experience of health professionals using digital health in aged care settings.
Human rights of residents in the nursing home sector: Developing practical evidence-based guidance for implementation
This article by Morrow et al. offers a roadmap for transforming care environments into spaces where human rights are actively protected and promoted.
Indigenous peoples’ experiences and preferences in aged residential care: a systematic review
This international open access article by Keelan et al. synthesises current evidence on older Indigenous people’s experiences of residential aged care, highlighting the cultural, relational and environmental factors that shape their care preferences and wellbeing.
Commentary: Trauma-informed care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare: challenges, opportunities and future directions
This Open Access article by Carlin et al. explores the impact of colonisation and intergenerational trauma on the mental health and wellbeing of First Nations peoples, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia.
Factors associated with the high prevalence of dementia in older Aboriginal Australians
This Open Access article by Radford et al. examines the potential risk factors for dementia in the majority urban and regional population, with a representative sample of 336 Aboriginal Australians aged 60 years and older.
Co-designing Australia’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021–2031: a realist evaluation
This Open Access article by Fono et al. examines how policymakers and First Nations peoples co-designed the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan.
A personal reflection on what good allies can do in the face of racism
This article by DR SJ Springer is a personal reflection on how to be a good ally in the face of racism in health services.
Human rights education in patient care: A literature review and critical discussion
This Open Access article by Newham et al. discusses the nature of human rights education and examine its potential impact on patient care.
Dignity of risk in residential aged care: a call to reframe understandings of risk
This Open Access article by Foundas argues that residential aged care must move beyond overly risk-averse practices and recognise dignity of risk as central to older people’s autonomy, wellbeing and quality of life.