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Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program – EAF and HCAF guidelines
These guidelines contain the requirements to access support from the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) and Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF) under the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program. -
Residents’ Experience Survey – Easy Read guide for older people in residential aged care
This Easy Read booklet provides aged care residents information about the Residents' Experience Survey. -
2:37Residents’ Experience Survey: A guide for older people in residential aged care
This video explains the purpose of the Residents’ Experience Survey, how it works and what to expect if you are asked to participate. The Residents’ Experience Survey is a chance for aged care residents to share their thoughts on the care they receive at their home. -
Consumer Experience Interview questions – 2022
This publication is the list of questions each participating resident was asked during 2022 Consumer Experience Interviews. -
Residents’ Experience Survey – participant privacy notice
This privacy notice explains who collects information and what happens to it as part of the Residents' Experience Survey. -
Residents' Experience Survey questions – 2023 onwards
This publication is the list of questions each participating resident is asked during the Residents’ Experience Survey. -
Residents' Experience Survey – Communication toolkit
An information toolkit designed to support both provider and consumer peak bodies in their communications with their members on the positive findings from the 2022 and 2023 rounds of the Residents’ Experience Survey. -
Residents' Experience Survey – What we heard in 2022 and 2023
This document summarises the key findings across 2 years of data, and identifies a number of positive changes in the residential aged care experience from 2022 and 2023. -
Residents' Experience Survey 2022 and 2023 – Summary fact sheet
This fact sheet summarises the key findings of the Residents' Experience Survey across 2 years of data, and identifies a number of positive changes in the residential aged care experience from 2022 and 2023. -
56:38Dedication ceremony and unveiling of the National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide Survivors
The National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide Survivors and their Families acknowledges the thalidomide tragedy in Australia. It serves as a lasting reminder to all Australians that the lessons of the tragedy must never be forgotten. -
Residents’ Experience Survey – A guide for providers
This guide provides residential aged care providers and staff information about how to participate in the annual Residents' Experience Survey. -
Residents’ Experience Survey – A guide for older people in residential aged care
This booklet provides aged care residents information about the Residents' Experience Survey. -
Residents’ Experience Survey – Poster
This poster explains the steps that will take place at a residential aged care home on the day of the Residents' Experience Survey. -
Dedication Ceremony for the National Site of Recognition for Thalidomide and their Families – Program Booklet
The National Site of Recognition was dedicated by the Minister for Health and Aged Care, along with thalidomide survivors and their families, on 30 November 2023. This is the program booklet from the ceremony. -
Providing health care to a thalidomide survivor fact sheet
This fact sheet is designed to help facilitate discussions between thalidomide survivors and their health care practitioners. -
National Site of Recognition Steering Committee communique – 20 January 2022
This communique outlines the main points from discussion from the National Site of Recognition Steering Committee meeting including the next steps in the development of the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families. -
National Site of Recognition Steering Committee communique – 1 November 2021
Details of the meeting of the National Site of Recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families Steering Committee held on 1 November 2021. -
EAF support categories fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program about the categories of goods and services which are eligible to be claimed under the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF). -
Thalidomide health practitioner evidence form
This form is a template for health practitioners to provide evidence to support an eligible thalidomide survivor (patient) to receive support from the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF) or the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF).
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Making a claim to the EAF fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information about how participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program can make a claim to the Extraordinary Assistance Fund (EAF). The EAF helps cover the costs of goods and services to assist with activities of daily living. -
Making a claim to the HCAF fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information about how participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program can make a claim to the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF). The HCAF helps cover out-of-pocket health care expenses incurred as a direct result of thalidomide injuries. -
HCAF support categories fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information for participants of the Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program about the categories of goods and services which are eligible to be claimed under the Health Care Assistance Fund (HCAF). -
Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program resources
A series of fact sheets and guidelines about Australian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program. -
Support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee inquiry into support for Australia’s thalidomide survivors -
2023 Residents’ Experience Surveys
All residential aged care providers are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Residents’ Experience Surveys which will contribute 33% to their overall Star Rating score. This webinar will provide information about what has changed in the program since 2022 and how the surveys will be conducted.