Aged Care Diversity Framework — action plans launched
The Hon Ken Wyatt, AM, MP, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, has launched action plans developed under the Aged Care Diversity Framework.
The Aged Care Sector Committee Diversity Sub-group developed the action plans to guide the aged care sector to deliver respectful, inclusive and culturally safe care for:
Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Older Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people
Older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and gender diverse, and Intersex elders
All diverse groups
Feedback from consumers, carers, providers and peak bodies has informed the plans.
To find out more about how the action plans can assist your service visit the department’s website.
End of Life Law for Clinicians training program now available
End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) is a free national training program for clinicians and medical students about the law at end of life. Knowing this law can help clinicians better support patients and families, and manage legal issues.
The training includes ten 30-minute online modules on topics such as:
Withholding and withdrawing treatment
Advance Care Directives
Substitute decision-making
Providing palliative medication
ELLC is designed for doctors and medical students, and may also be of interest to nurses and allied health professionals. CPD points may be claimed. To access the online training, visit the ELLC website.
ELLC is a National Palliative Care Project funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, and developed by the Queensland University of Technology.
My Aged Care consumer resources
The My Aged Care website features a range of resources for you to share with consumers about how to get started with My Aged Care.
These resources include new case study videos for:
NATSIFAC Program — 2018–2019 Residential Expansion Round grant open
The 2018-19 Budget announced additional funding of $105.7 million to expand the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care (NATSIFAC) Program over four years, starting in 2018–19.
The Residential Expansion Round grant opportunity is a competitive process to increase the number of residential places under the NATSIFAC Program in remote and very remote Australia (geographical locations defined as Modified Monash Model 6 and 7). Initial funding up to $60 million is available.
