Aged care is one of the most diverse settings, with strong global representation in the workforce and resident base. Providing a culturally safe environment for staff and consumers alike is therefore critical, and it always helps to be well-informed when managing a culturally aware workplace.
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“Be Brave”: First Nations Aged Care Commissioner aspires for change
Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, Andrea Kelly, expressed her fears over the current trajectory of the aged care system, sharing that she is worried “we’re not thinking ahead”.
Research to begin on the critical topic of First Nations workplace inclusion
First Nations-led will reveal more about the experiences of Indigenous Australians at work and provide recommendations to create workplaces where Indigenous people can thrive.
Innovative collaboration seals commitment to improve Indigenous aged care
Four Western Australian aged care organisations have come together to sign an industry-first commitment to improving culturally appropriate services for Indigenous customers.
Calvary taps into the international workforce to boost regional care
Calvary Health Care has tapped into the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme for the first time as it looks to strengthen its regional workforces with 26 recruits training to become personal care workers.
How will Australia’s diverse population influence aged care?
New projections from CEPAR show that migrant backgrounds and cultural and linguistic diversity are increasing among older Australians, influencing where and how aged care services will be accessed.
Translated assessment tools can unlock greater resident understanding
Assessment tools designed to measure social engagement and quality of life in aged care need to be translated into multiple languages to be effective, urge researchers at Western Sydney University.
DCA’s final call for RISE Project participants
Diversity Council Australia (DCA) is offering organisations one last chance to join its RISE Project and become a trailblazer in workplace diversity and inclusion.
Using decor to create a home away from home
As the number of older Australians from various ethnicities and cultural backgrounds continues to rise, the need for culturally aware aged care homes becomes paramount.
Why centring marginalised voices is important for aged care
Everyone holds a share of the responsibility when amplifying experiences or supporting people with lived experiences of marginalisation, but how can leaders centre marginalised voices within the context of aged care?
Input requested to help improve aged care for First Nations people
Andrea Kelly, Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, is seeking public feedback to help improve aged care services for First Nations people across Australia.
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