Resources

This case study video by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing shares Jacob Stanley’s experience as an Aboriginal health worker and promotes careers in primary health care. It describes the role as helping community members access care and highlights the value of working in ways that support Mob and community wellbeing.

This video by ABC News follows aged care workers supporting older and disabled residents in Tjuntjuntara, a remote community in the Australian outback. It shows aspects of day-to-day care in a very remote setting and highlights the local context in which this support is delivered.

This video by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing considers Katie's story and discovers what a career in primary health care has to offer.

This video from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission highlights some of the myths surrounding restrictive practices and provides answers to commonly held beliefs by providers. Note: Legislative aspects maybe out of date - video prior to Aged Care Act 2024. 

This video for providers from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing explains the Statement of Rights and Code of Conduct.

This video from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing explains how the standards provide protections and rights for older people, empowers them to make their own choices and decisions and makes them feel safe and comfortable, where they live.

This video from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing details the new rights-based Aged Care Act and how it intends to change aged care for the better. 

This collection of videos from NeuronsVR show how Virtual Reality can be used to engage older adults in memory support activities.

This Webinar by MIRUS Australia discusses how technology and data are transforming aged care. 

This project by Purple House in partnership with the NT Health Department Territory Palliative Care, and the Australian National University contains information about the project and a video related to dying on country. Contains voice of individual who has passed into dreaming.