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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Aged care trio recognised among Australia’s top inclusive employers
Aged care providers Helping Hand, Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) and Mercy Community Services have been named in the Diversity Council Australia’s (DCA) list of inclusive employers for 2024-25 which recognises workplaces for their exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion.
City of Sydney to transform car park into aged care site
The City of Sydney is seeking aged care provider applications for a proposed aged care facility in the suburb of Redfern so it can establish affordable culturally appropriate residential aged care in the area.
Providers must understand the needs of Stolen Generations survivors with dementia
Creating and sharing life story posters could be a meaningful and impactful way to remind aged care staff of the past trauma Stolen Generations Survivors have experienced, as leading experts search for new ways to improve provider understanding.
New guide offers tips for supporting a diverse aged care workforce
A new guide has been developed by the Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra, a regional peak body for multicultural communities, targeted at supporting and improving inclusiveness in aged care settings.
“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.
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