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The following information has been provided by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and is reproduced as supplied.
Updated Aged Care eLearning module available: Embedding rights into practice
As a provider, if you need to lift capability to implement the Aged Care Act 2024 in your organisation, there is a suite of eLearning modules to help you! The Australian Government has recently updated one of the modules- Module 3, Release 2 to assist.
This release supports you and your workforce to apply the rights-based Act in everyday practice. The module now has additional content and updated resources regarding strengthened supported decision-making, cultural safety guidance and rights-based, person-centred care.
You can find the updated modules and tools on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website or via the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s Alis platform.
Additionally, you can request Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) packages to incorporate new Act eLearning into your Learning Management System by emailing educationnewAct@health.gov.au.
More learning is also available:
Download provider and worker training checklists to keep track of your learning or access the training and education catalogue for a more comprehensive list of educational resources.
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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The Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has released a new toolkit with resources available to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people access aged care services and support. This toolkit is designed to support community groups and organisations with information needed to help people make informed aged care decisions.
The toolkit includes:
- fact sheets
- an aged care checklist
- an aged care journey map
- a community poster
- social media tiles
- stories from Community
Use the toolkit to share aged care information with community members at your service, at events and through your social media accounts, website or newsletter.
Download the toolkit and resources
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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The updated section brings together key quality improvement resources to support the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred palliative and end-of-life care across Australia.
Whether you work in specialist palliative care, primary care, aged care, community care or another health setting, the Standards are designed to help services reflect on current practice, identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen care for people with life-limiting illness, their families and carers.
Monday, 15 June 2026
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Dementia Australia has launched a dedicated online hub for members of the LGBT+ community impacted by dementia, as well as their families and carers.
They partnered with ACON, with support from the Victorian Government, to create a new hub with links, resources, information and support dedicated to members of the LGBT+ community impacted by dementia.
Monday, 15 June 2026
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PCC was funded as a pilot by the Commonwealth Government and delivered by SA Health in collaboration with community organisations in South Australia. Between October 2023 and February 2026, PCC navigation services supported 2,023 people. As the pilot phase concludes, the suite of PCC services will be streamlined, with the PCC Statewide Navigation Service continuing to provide information and support to anyone living in South Australia. For information visit www.palliativecareconnect.com.au
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
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Clinical governance establishes the conditions for high-quality care. It builds an environment and culture where everyone in a health service works together and with patients and consumers to deliver high-quality care. The Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care has released the 2026 National Model for Clinical Governance. Health services can use the guide to review their organisation’s clinical governance arrangements, identify gaps, develop an implementation plan, and monitor delivery of high-quality care.
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
