My Aged Care has resources that the aged care sector can order to share with their clients. This includes brochures, booklets and checklists. These resources are also available in up to 22 other languages.
Resources
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medication chart maximum duration in residential aged care – fact sheet and frequently asked questions
This document outlines the prescribing requirements and the maximum legal duration for medication charts in residential aged care.
Consent for COVID-19 vaccination for older people, including aged care residents, families and carers
Older age remains the strongest risk factor for severe COVID-19 disease. This document will support you and/or your family to make an informed decision about whether to have a COVID-19 vaccination. Consent may be written or verbal and must be recorded by the vaccination provider.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 14 June 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 7 June 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Aged care volunteering and the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) booklet
This booklet has information about aged care volunteering and the ACVVS for potential and current volunteers, volunteer managers and providers.
Australian Government response to the report on the Independent Capability Review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
This document provides the Australian Government's response to the report on the Independent Capability Review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC). The Government accepts all 32 recommendations.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 31 May 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Digital Transformation Tech Talk – 21 May 2024 – presentation slides
This publication contains the presentation slides used for the Digital Transformation Tech Talk held on 21 May 2024. During this webinar, we looked at latest updates on digital transformation for the aged care sector.
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Digital Transformation Tech Talk – 21 May 2024 – video
In this webinar we looked at the Digital Transformation Program milestones, including recent updates to the Business to Government (B2G) Gateway, as well as presentations about data standardisation for the aged care sector and the ELDAC project.
A new Aged Care Act: exposure draft – Consultation feedback report
This report summarises the feedback received from the new Aged Care Act exposure draft consultation.
Establishment of a National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program for in-home aged care services – Consultation survey
This survey aims to get feedback from stakeholders on the key issues that need to be considered when establishing new in-home care quality indicators for the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program.
Establishment of a National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program for in-home aged care services – Consultation paper
This document provides information about the public consultation that is now open on new in-home care quality indicators for the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program.
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National Sign Language Program (NSLP) expansion 1 July 2024 – Auslan video
This Auslan video provides information on the expansion of the National Sign Language Program to include health and medical appointments from 1 July 2024.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 24 May 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
AN-ACC Assessment Inter-rater Reliability Analysis
The AN-ACC Assessment Inter-rater Reliability Analysis report has been prepared by an independent organisation, Ernst & Young, and details the statistical checks undertaken to confirm the repeatability and reliability of AN-ACC assessment outcomes.
Aged Care Diversity Consultative Committee terms of reference
These terms of reference outline the responsibilities of the Aged Care Diversity Consultative Committee. This includes the committee's purpose, functions, membership, roles and responsibilities, frequency of meetings, funding and secretariat.
Palliative care education and training opportunities for anyone who works in primary care and aged care
This matrix outlines palliative care education and training opportunities for people working in primary care and aged care.
Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner – Communique – May 2024
This document provides an update on the work of the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner Ms Andrea Kelly.
Aged care Capital Assistance Program – Thin Markets, Multiple Streams: List of successful grant applicants by state and territory
This document contains a list of all successful applicants in the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program Thin Markets, Multiple Streams grant round, including organisation, service, grant amount and location.
General feedback for ACCAP applicants
This document provides feedback for unsuccessful applicants in the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program Thin Markets, Multiple Streams grant round.
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Disability Support for Older Australians Program – Change of Needs application form instructional video
This video provides information to assist Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) service coordinators with completing a Change of Needs application form.
Star Ratings – frequently asked questions for older people – Plain English
This document is a plain English version of the existing FAQs for older people.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 17 May 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Star Ratings Provider Manual
The Star Ratings Provider Manual contains detailed information about Star Ratings design, calculation and reporting requirements.
Let’s change aged care together – Flyer
This flyer is for older people and their families and carers. It contains information about the changes to aged care and how people can get involved.
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