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
Your Guide to Short-Term Restorative Care Booklet
Read and order hard copies of this booklet about accessing short-term restorative care.
Prevalence Study for a Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
The Prevalence Study for a Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) report looks at incidents of abuse between residents of aged care facilities that are currently exempt from reporting. It gives options for reporting these incidents under a SIRS.
ACFA Report on Attributes for Sustainable Aged Care
This report is by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA). It outlines the 11 attributes for sustainable aged care from a funding and financing viewpoint.
Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives’ Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport's Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia.
Aged care in MPS: Response to the Australian Government Terms of Reference
This review examines whether delivering aged care services in regional and remote areas through Multi-Purpose Services (MPS) is an effective model. It contains a number of recommendations for the program.
Specialist Dementia Care Program – Length of Stay, Fees and Security of Tenure
This fact sheet sets out what must happen when a person enters a Specialist Dementia Care Program unit. It includes how long a stay can be and the fees and charges that apply. It also outlines what happens when they are ready to leave the unit.
Residential Aged Care (RAC) Funding Reform Working Group Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference for the RAC Funding Reform Working Group.
Terms of Reference for Inquiry into Earle Haven Retirement Village
Terms of reference for an independent inquiry into the events surrounding the forced relocation of residents at the Earle Haven Retirement Village.
2016–17 Operations Report of the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA)
This is the fifth annual operations report for ACFA. It covers the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
2017–18 Operations Report of the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA)
This is the sixth annual operations report for ACFA. It covers the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Sixth Report on the Funding and Financing of the Aged Care Sector – July 2018
This is the sixth 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 2016–17 financial reports.
Seventh Report on the Funding and Financing of the Aged Care Industry – July 2019
This is the seventh 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 2017–18 financial reports.
Streamlined Consumer Assessment for Aged Care Consultation – Summary Report of Key Insights
This report provides a summary of the key issues and feedback from the Streamlined Consumer Assessment for Aged Care Consultation.
Aged Care Sector Committee 2019 Communiques
Communiques for the 2019 meetings of the Aged Care Sector Committee.
ACFA Submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
This submission by the Aged Care Financing Authority (ACFA) describes the financial performance of aged care service providers. It also looks at the financing and funding challenges in the aged care sector.
Previous Memorandum of Understanding with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
The previous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) described how the Department of Health and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission would work together.
Home Care Packages Program Data Reports
These quarterly reports provide an update on the operation of the Home Care Packages Program. They include statistics on assessment, approvals, services, people waiting for services, wait times and maximum exit amounts.
Review of the Transition Care Programme – Final Report
This review showed that the program plays an effective and important role where Australia’s health and aged care systems meet. It has supported the early discharge of older people from hospital and can help delay their entry into residential care.
Strengthening Protections for Older Australians
This report — Strengthening Protections for Older Australians: Models and Options for a Serious Incident Response Scheme for Commonwealth-funded Aged Care Service Providers — was prepared by KPMG. It details options for a serious incident response scheme (SIRS).
National Aged Care Advocacy Framework
This framework sets out the objectives, principles, activities and target groups of the National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP). It outlines ways to make sure program services are consistent, accessible, flexible, innovative and high quality.
Australian Government Diversity Action Plan
This 2019 plan sets out the actions the Government will take to support the Aged Care Diversity Framework.
Actions to Support Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: a Guide for Consumers
This guide helps older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to express their needs when speaking with aged care providers. It can also help people working in aged care to better understand the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Actions to Support LGBTI Elders: a Guide for Consumers
This guide helps lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, and intersex (LGBTI) elders to express their needs when speaking with aged care providers. It can also help people working in aged care to better understand LGBTI needs.
Aged Care Sector Committee 2018 Communiques
Communiques for the 2018 meetings of the Aged Care Sector Committee.
Actions to Support Older CALD People: a Guide for Consumers
This guide helps older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to express their needs when speaking with aged care providers. It can also help people working in aged care to better understand CALD needs.
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