Aged Care eConnect

IT Readiness Surveys - Aged Care Sector

This section of the website contains information on the 2006 and 2002 surveys.

2006 IT Readiness Survey

The 2006 survey aimed to determine the current level of IT use among aged care services and community care providers, the needs of the sector, perceived barriers to IT implementations, and its capacity to utilise technology in the delivery of care and to adopt eHealth initiatives.

The information gathered from the 2006 survey is intended to assist the Department in the further development of programs aimed at increasing the capacity of the sector to utilise IT.

The report on the summary of findings, is available for download in PDF format:

IT Readiness Survey of the Aged Care Sector, 2006, Summary of findings (PDF 355 KB)

If you are unable to download the PDF file please send an email to: agedcare.econnect@health.gov.au for a copy to be sent to you.

2002 IT Readiness Survey

The 2002 survey was undertaken by Albert Research in April 2002. It examined the use of IT in aged care homes and their level of interest in transacting electronically with the Department of Health and Ageing.

The report is available for download in PDF format:

Results of Research into the Residential Aged Care Industry's Use of Computers and the Internet (PDF 640 KB)

If you are unable to download the PDF file please send an email to: agedcare.econnect@health.gov.au for a copy to be sent to you.