Data Driven Aged Care: From Insights to Action is a self‑directed short course designed for people working in aged care who use, collect or analyse data as part of their role.
The course focuses on building practical data literacy, helping participants understand what data is telling them, how to ask better questions of information, and how to use existing data to support quality improvement and better care outcomes.
Participants are encouraged to reflect on their own data literacy, as well as their organisation’s data maturity and culture, and to consider how they can contribute to a workplace where data is openly discussed, understood and acted upon.
- 100% online and self-paced.
- Total time commitment is 4-5 hours.
- Interactive content, videos and knowledge checks.
- Ongoing access after completion.
- Certificate of completion and digital badge provided.
Short Course/Program Outcomes
Participants will work at their own pace through 4 online modules that cover the following learning outcomes:
- Understand the role of data in driving quality of care
- Use data to inform everyday decision‑making in aged care settings
- Reflect on your own data literacy and your organisation’s data maturity
- Promote a culture of data acceptance and understanding
- Analyse and interpret data to identify trends or issues
- Communicate data insights clearly to different stakeholders
Participant Benefits
- Improve data literacy skills
- Increase confidence in using data for quality improvement
- Strengthen decision making capability
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
- Foster a positive data culture where data is everyone’s business
Organisation Benefits
- Strengthen quality, safety and governance systems
- Increase operational efficiency
- Improve care outcomes through evidence-based interventions
- Enhanced organisational culture and engagement
- Be well positioned to meet emerging standards and expectations in a data-driven world.
All participants that complete the short course will receive a certificate of completion and digital badge
Participant Information
Introductory Pricing:
Course price $200 + GST per person
Group discount: 10% for groups of 3–4, 15% for groups of 5–15.
Important information before enrolling
Enrolment process:
You will need to complete the enrolment form to take part in this course. As enrolment is processed manually, please allow 1–2 business days after payment for your access to be activated.
Access requirements:
A mobile phone is required to complete multi‑factor authentication (MFA) when logging into the course.
Technology:
A computer or mobile device with internet access is required to complete the online course. Limited technical support is available.
Fees and payment:
Payment is required upon acceptance into the course (discounts available where applicable). Payment is made by credit card, with invoices available on request.
This course can be delivered to groups within an organisation, including teams, cohorts or selected staff groups, to support shared understanding and capability‑building.
Group training options provide an opportunity to:
- Build a shared language and baseline understanding across a team
- Support consistent approaches to applying learning in practice
- Create space for discussion, reflection and shared problem‑solving
Flexible delivery options are available and can be tailored to organisational needs, including:
- Group access for multiple staff undertaking the course online. Group discount: 10% for groups of 3–4, 15% for groups of 5–15.
- By negotiation, a version suitable for embedding within your organisation’s own eLearning or LMS platform.
Contact programs@ariia.org.au to discuss group delivery options.