Resources

This R U OK? Day, it's important to recognise the impact of social isolation on older people and how meaningful connection and supportive communities can help. Explore ARIIA's Social Isolation resources and discover practical ways to strengthen social connection and wellbeing for older people. 

This report outlines ARIIA's nationally funded First Nations aged care workforce capability program, including development of the First Nations Hub, a knowledge exchange pilot and workforce priorities identified through engagement with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care sector.

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.

This guide from WA Government supports recruiters to interview Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants in culturally respectful and effective ways.

This report from NACCHO responds to the Care Workforce Labour Market Study, highlighting workforce issues, community-controlled health services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander care needs.

This textbook chapter from the OER Collective explains intergovernmental coordination in Australian politics and policy, including roles, responsibilities and policy collaboration.

This webpage from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare summarises vulnerabilities affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over, drawing on national data.

This open access article by Anderson et al. presents Indigenous rights-based approaches to decolonising research methodologies and centring Indigenous leadership across disciplines.

This webpage from WellMob curates resources on how to be a good ally, supporting respectful action with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This open access article by Bryant et al. explores how dementia diagnosis and care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can be improved in ACCHS settings.