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| Publication | Year | Status | Health topics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 National Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey – The Aged Care Workforce, 2012 – Final Report The Aged Care Workforce Census and Survey informs workforce planning on issues surrounding the recruitment and retention, training and education, carer development and employment conditions of the aged care workforce. It provides a comprehensive profile of the aged care workforce which spans almost a decade. | 2012 | Current | |
| Consumer Directed Care Evaluation Consumer Directed Care is a form of care for older people that gives them a greater say in, and more control over, the design and delivery of community care services provided to them and their carers. | 2012 | Current | |
| Australian Government response to Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration Report: Residential and Community Aged Care in Australia The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration made 31 recommendations. The Australian Government response to specific recommendations is provided in this publication. | 2011 | Current | |
| Comprehensive scoping study on the use of assistive technology by frail older people living in the community This report is a systematic review of existing published and unpublished literature relating to assistive technology for frail older people in the community care context. | 2011 | Current | |
| Changes in Caring Roles and Employment in Mid-Life: Findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH), July 2007 This detailed report examines the changing roles of carers, their health and employment status and health service use. Based on the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) the report specifically compares women who took up caring between surveys 3 and 4, those who stopped caring between surveys and those who did not have caring roles. | 2008 | Current | |
| Identifying the carer project: final report and recommendations for the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing The 'Identifying the carer project' examined issues associated with identification of carers in the context of mental health service delivery. This included current practice, policy and legislation, and preferred processes. | 2007 | Current | |
| Guidelines for a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care - Enhanced version These evidence based guidelines are intended to help practitioners in applying a palliative approach in a residential aged care facility. The document is a general guide to appropriate practice, to be followed subject to the clinician's judgement and the patient's preference in each individual case. | 2004 | Current | |
| Supporting parents and families: the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people This brochure will help you to become aware of the warning signs of mental health problems, the importance of seeking early help and the ways you can help support your child or young person. | 2004 | Current | |
| Dementia - The Caring Experience The Caring Experience is a book that provides carers of people with dementia with information, advice and support. The carer information, stories and ideas in this book come directly from carers and service providers throughout Australia. | 2003 | Current | |
| A Review of the Current Role of Enrolled Nurses in the Aged Care Sector: Future Directions This paper discusses the changing nature of the aged care environment, in relation to both providers and recipients. The nature of the nursing workforce has changed, and staffing in some areas is not meeting demand. It discusses the viability of an enhanced and more consistent scope of practice among Enrolled Nurses. | 2001 | Historical | |
| A Review of the Current Role of Enrolled Nurses in the Aged Care Sector: Future Directions This paper discusses the changing nature of the aged care environment, in relation to both providers and recipients. The nature of the nursing workforce has changed, and staffing in some areas is not meeting demand. It discusses the viability of an enhanced and more consistent scope of practice among Enrolled Nurses. | 2001 | Historical | |
| The Kit: a guide to the advocacy we choose to do A resource kit for consumers of mental health services and family carers, to assist them in developing their advocacy skills. | 1998 | Current |
