National peak and advocacy organisations representing aged care and culturally diverse consumers are the latest recipients of aged care funding in the Morrison Government’s post-budget cash splash.
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New scheme allows providers to employ foreign bilingual care workers
Aged care providers can hire overseas workers to support older Australians from multicultural backgrounds under a new initiative announced by the Federal Government.
Diversity plans target marginalised groups
The federal government has launched a series of action plans to help service providers and the government address barriers faced by older people from marginalised groups.
Noticeboard: Replacement aged care royal commissioner appointed
Also in this wrap: FECCA appoints acting CEO; and Braemar appoints facility manager.
Committee told more detail required in proposal to publish staffing ratios
Publishing staffing ratios with relevant data and context is required so people seeking aged care can make informed decisions, submissions into the recent staffing ratio inquiry shows.
Doing better on diversity in aged care
A range of initiatives are in development to ensure older Australians, no matter their cultural background, receive the best aged care possible, writes Mary Patetsos.
Consultation underway on aged care diversity action plans
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia is inviting providers, culturally and linguistically diverse consumers and carers to have their say on building a more inclusive aged care system.
Noticeboard: Global Ageing Network appoints new Australian board members
Also in this wrap: New role to provide leadership in clinical nursing in aged care practice and innovation; and FECCA appoints Mary Patetsos as new chair.
Consultation underway on expanded aged care diversity strategy
The Federal Government is urging aged care providers, peak bodies and consumers to have their say on the development of a new framework for delivering care to older Australians with diverse needs.
Special needs seniors missing out on aged care, groups warn
Many culturally and linguistically diverse, Aboriginal and rural older Australians still don’t have adequate access to aged care services with stakeholders telling the review into aged care reforms more on-the-ground support is needed.
Seniors, researchers eye new research agenda on ageing and cultural diversity
Work on a new strategic agenda to advance research on ageing and aged care for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) seniors is now underway, following a national roundtable at Parliament House yesterday.
‘More to do’ on ethnic issues
Despite having made significant inroads in recognising diversity, increasing the responsiveness of aged care policies and empowering culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the fight is not over, Mary Patetsos tells AAA.
Study aims to improve services’ understanding of CALD seniors
The benefits of ethno-specific aged care on the wellbeing of CALD seniors will be measured in a new study that aims to guide the future development of services.
Budget wishes: consumers, professionals cite reform and workforce
Increased transitional support for the sector, new programs on key clinical areas, and measures to improve workforce feature in the Budget wish lists of consumer and professional groups.
