Resources

This web report from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare details the prevalence of Dementia in First Nations communities and includes specific sections on aged care usage and specific aged care programs. 

This webpage from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare focuses on First Nations people aged 50 and over and their use of aged care services.

This website from Gwandalan supports palliative care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and contains eLearning modules, resources and webinars.

This webpage from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission helps providers, older people and workers with resources to enable conversations about aged care. 

This section of the Department of Health, Disability and Aging website provides details into the government’s response to the Aged Care Royal Commission and subsequent reform related to First Nations communities. The information is relevant to First Nations Elders, their families and supporters.  

This webpage from KeepAble describes how wellness and reablement connect and describes the core concepts, benefits, and challenges of this innovative approach to aged care.

This webpage from HealthDirect provides information on mental health for older people, and where to seek help if you need it.

This webpage from the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare provides a snapshot of the current mental health needs of people accessing aged care services. It finds that about 58% or people entering aged care are recorded to have a mental health condition.

This government webpage provides all the information relating to the new Aged Care Act.

This webpage from the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission explains the new Strengthened Quality Standards that will come into force with the new Act. Note: these will be updated after the 1st November 2025.