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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Aged Care Act 2024 Statement of Rights – A4 explainer
This is a double-sided A4 printable resource from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, summarises what rights older people have when accessing aged care services.
Aged care as a housing right
This webinar is part of a UNSW feminist seminar series that considers housing rights as human rights within the new Aged Care Act.
Client engagement toolkit - a resource for aged care staff
This toolkit from the University of Queensland provides guidance into client engagement in care services.
Asking for a review of a complaint decision
This fact sheet from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing explains how you can ask for a review of their decision about your complaint or make a complaint about their service.
Healthcare rights and informed consent
This webpage from Ausmed details the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights and informed consent.
Embedding human rights in aged care
This progress report from the Office of the Inspector General of Aged Care details its views on the implementation of the Aged Care Act related to Human Rights.
A quantitative meta-analysis and qualitative meta-synthesis of aged care residents’ experiences of autonomy, being controlled, and optimal functioning
This Open Access article by Bradshaw et al. details a systematic review of studies investigating autonomy, control, and indices of optimal functioning in aged care settings.
Connecting through a rights-based approach
This website from the Eastern Sector Development Team provides videos and illustrations into social support workers views on right-based care delivery.
Better practice guide to complaints handling in aged care services
This guide by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission details sector best practice related to handling complaints within aged care services.
A new rights-based Aged Care Act
This fact sheet from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing describes the new Aged Care Act and the Statement of Rights for consumers, carers and family members.