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
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 23 October 2020
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.
Government Response to the Review of the Transition Care Programme (TCP)
The Australian Government Response to the Transition Care Programme (TCP) Review’s Recommendations.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 16 October 2020
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 System Navigator (ACSN) Measure Interim Evaluation Report – Executive summary
This report provides information on the progress of the ACSN measure trials. The measure is testing different models to help people understand and engage with the aged care system for people who have had difficulty in accessing the services they need.
Aged Care System Navigator (ACSN) Measure Interim Evaluation Report – review of other system navigator models
This report provides information on system navigator models for aged care and in other sectors that exist in Australia and internationally.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 9 October 2020
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.
Budget 2020-21: Aged Care – COVID-19 pandemic response – pathology testing in aged care
A Budget 2020-21 fact sheet.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 2 October 2020
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 – 25 September 2020
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 – 18 September 2020
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.
Report on the trial of the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC)
This report outlines the results of the trial of the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) model.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 11 September 2020
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.
Final report: Impact analysis – alternative models for allocating residential aged care places
This report presents the findings of the independent impact analysis into alternative models for allocating residential aged care places.
Serious Incident Response Scheme for Commonwealth-funded residential aged care – model for implementation
The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) model for implementation paper outlines the structure and operation of the SIRS for residential aged care.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Review of Dorothy Henderson Lodge COVID-19 Outbreak
An independent review into the COVID-19 outbreak at Dorothy Henderson Lodge in New South Wales was commissioned by the Department of Health to understand what occurred and what could be learned from the experience. The review was undertaken by Professor Lyn Gilbert.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Newmarch House COVID-19 Outbreak Independent Review
An independent review into the COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House was commissioned by the Department of Health to understand what occurred and what could be learned from the experience. The review was undertaken by Professor Lyn Gilbert and Adjunct Professor Alan Lilly.
Terms of reference – Aged Care Advisory Group
The Aged Care Advisory Group is a permanent advisory group under the auspices of the Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC). It advises on matters relevant to health protection in the aged care sector.
Guide to the Establishment of an Aged Care Health Emergency Response Operations Centre
The Australian Government’s Guide to Establishment of an Aged Care Health Emergency Response Operations Centre complements existing emergency response planning for the aged care sector.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for permanent aged care residents – emergency leave
Residents in aged care facilities can now take temporary leave from an aged care home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This fact sheet explains the changes for aged care residents and their families.
Witness statement of Dr Brendan Murphy to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
A witness statement from Dr Brendan Murphy to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety,
Analysis of younger people living in residential aged care
We commissioned Ipsos Public Affairs Pty Ltd to complete a detailed analysis of younger people living in residential aged care facilities and the reasons why they were living there. This is part of the Government's work to support younger people to move to age-appropriate accommodation and supports.
Informed consent: What families need to know about antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in residential aged care
This fact sheet is for families of people with dementia in residential aged care. It explains what they can do to help, including providing consent for medicines like benzodiazepines and antipsychotics.
Effectiveness of the aged care quality assessment and accreditation framework
Australian Government response to the Senate Community Affairs Committee report for the inquiry into the effectiveness of the aged care quality assessment and accreditation framework.
Home Care Provider Survey – analysis of data collected
A report on the findings of the Home Care Packages provider survey. Information includes the types, volume and cost of care and services delivered under the program.
Eighth Report on the Funding and Financing of the Aged Care Industry – July 2020
This is the eighth annual report on funding and financing by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA). It looks at the challenges facing the aged care sector in Australia and includes analysis of the data supplied by service providers in their 2018–19 financial reports.
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