Resources

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing explains key facts about Dementia in Australia and provides various resources and links to more information. 

A panel-led webinar hosted by the Older Persons Advocacy Network highlighting how dementia changes communication, barriers carers face, especially across culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and practical strategies to improve understanding and respect rights.

This toolkit from Dementia Training Australia aims to be used for monitoring anti-psychotic medication usage in aged care settings, including bench marking against state-level RedUSe study data and is accompanied by step-by-step instructional videos.

This resource by Dementia Australia offers practical guidance on selecting and adapting activities for individuals living with dementia. It emphasises the importance of engaging in meaningful, enjoyable, and culturally appropriate activities to promote well-being and social connection.

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing describes the Dementia and Aged Care Services (DACS) Fund which supports the aged care sector in addressing challenges related to dementia care, cultural diversity, and Indigenous health. It funds ongoing programs and targeted community-led activities to enhance care quality and inform policy development.

This framework from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is a set of resources for use in implementing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health curricula.

The Open Access article by O'Keefe et al. identifies employee, employer and organisational factors and strategies that influence workforce retention within the aged care sector.

This information sheet from Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing that details all the support programs and resources to help aged care providers to deliver care to older people in regional, rural and remote locations.

This government webpage provides videos and resources for individuals interested in working within aged care. This collection has a particular focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities. 

This webpage from Multicultural NSW provides various resources within the 'tools and resources for multicultural planning and engagement' section which includes a resource on CALD staff recruitment and retention.