New guidance on managing risks to workers’ mental health
Safe Work Australia has produced a new guide for employers to help tackle common causes of psychological injury in the...
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Reablement and dementia: handbook translates evidence into practice
A series of new resources has been launched to advance reablement approaches for people with dementia. The project led by...
Action needed on palliative care and dementia, say peaks
Dementia Australia and Palliative Care Australia have released a joint policy statement calling for improved awareness of the specific end-of-life...
Review underway into use of palliative care by diverse groups
Aged and community care organisations are being encouraged to take part in a national project investigating major barriers to accessing...
Help for carers to be ready for an emergency
A new guide has been developed for carers of people with dementia to help them prepare and stay safe during...
Aged care targeted for e-safety education
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner is running free webinars to upskill aged care staff on how to recognise a...
New guide for embedding advance care planning into aged care
Advance Care Planning Australia and the National Ageing Research Institute have developed a resource to support aged care managers and...
Starting a community conversation on death and dying
Flinders University researchers are running a free online course on palliative care and end-of-life issues. The popular five-week Massive Open...
Public submissions open to inform workforce strategy
Aged care providers, workers and consumers are being encouraged to complete an online survey to have their say on the...
Building a user-led community on assistive tech
A new project is demonstrating the potential of peer-led information sharing around assistive technology. The Independent Living Centre WA has...
Video series helps translate latest in mental health to wide audience
NeuRA has launched a new online seminar series on mental health research and discoveries to make more information about neuroscience...
Initiatives to deliver better care recognised in awards shortlist
An intergenerational program connecting kindergarten children with aged care residents, a workforce initiative and a specialist dialysis program are among...