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 – 5 February 2021
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.
RAC communique – 4 February 2021
This communique summarises the meeting of the Residential Aged Care (RAC) Funding Reform Working Group held on 4 February 2021.
Improved payment arrangements for home care – care recipient fact sheet
This fact sheet provides updated information for home care recipients.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 29 January 2021
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 – 22 January 2021
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 – 15 January 2021
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 – 8 January 2021
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 – 30 December 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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Advice for carers
A fact sheet for carers who may be caring for someone in their home.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 23 December 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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Independent review of COVID-19 outbreaks at St Basil’s and Epping Gardens aged care facilities
An independent review undertaken by Professor Lyn Gilbert and Adjunct Professor Alan Lilly into COVID-19 outbreaks at St Basil’s Home for the Aged and Heritage Care Epping Gardens in Victoria.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 18 December 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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Radio – Grief and trauma support for those impacted by COVID-19 in the aged care sector
This radio ad, in English, provides useful information about grief and trauma support services for those impacted by COVID-19 in the aged care sector. The services are available for residential aged care residents, home care recipients, their loved ones and aged care staff.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 11 December 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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Grief and trauma support for those impacted by COVID-19 in the aged care sector
This fact sheet, in English, provides useful information about grief and trauma support services for those impacted by COVID-19 in the aged care sector. The services are available for residential aged care residents, home care recipients, their loved ones and aged care staff.
Independent review of legislative provisions governing the use of restraint in residential aged care
An independent review into the use of physical and chemical restraints in residential aged care has been done by the Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA). Read their final report, which outlines a number of recommendations, along with their literature review, methodology and results.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 4 December 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.
Guidance on practical steps to prepare for and implement a single site workforce
This document has been developed by the Guiding Principles Support Hub Advisory Committee to inform discussions of the Aged Care Advisory Group.
Summary of AHPPC ethical framework to guide health sector responses
The one page Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) framework covers equity, individual liberty, privacy, provision of care and trust.
Summary of principal areas of legislation available to support pandemic actions
States and territories have legislative powers to implement biosecurity arrangements within their borders. They also have a broad range of public health and emergency response powers available under public and emergency legislation for responding to public health emergencies.
Australian Government Implementation Progress Report on the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety report – Aged Care and COVID-19 – a special report
This progress report was tabled in Parliament on 30 November 2020. The report provides an update against the six recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Aged Care and COVID-19: a special report.
A Commonwealth, state and territory plan to boost aged care preparedness for a rapid emergency response to COVID-19
This plan outlines how we will prepare to rapidly respond to escalation of COVID-19 outbreaks in the aged care sector.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 27 November 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.
Key facts from the 2019–20 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
These infographics highlight the key facts of the 2019–20 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA). They include statistics on aged care providers, expenditure and types of aged care services.
Summary of the 2019–20 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
This document provides key statistics from the 2019–20 report on the operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (ROACA). It includes statistics for different types of care, the aged care workforce and quality and regulation.
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