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Organisation

Aged Care Sector Committee Diversity Sub-group

Owning Institution:
Guide

Actions to support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Everyone in Australia has the right to access quality, inclusive and culturally safe aged care services that cater to their individual needs and respect their background and life experiences. The Australian Government has published the Aged Care Diversity Framework and a series of action plans...
Guide

Actions to support older culturally and linguistically diverse people

This document captures the voice of people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds expressed through extensive community consultations for the Aged Care Diversity Framework.
Guide

Actions to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and intersex elders

Everyone in Australia has the right to access quality, inclusive and culturally safe aged care services that cater to their individual needs and respect their background and life experiences. The Australian Government has published the Aged Care Diversity Framework and a series of action plans...
Guide

Shared actions to support all diverse older people: a guide for aged care providers

Australia is a diverse nation, and this is reflected in the diversity of religion, spirituality, sexuality, culture, socio-economic background, geographic spread, medical and care needs, and personal experiences of our senior population. The Australian Government is committed to ensuring that all consumers of aged care...
Strategy

Aged care diversity framework

Australia’s Aged Care Diversity Framework is a timely and important step towards a more inclusive future for aged care services in Australia. Whether barriers to appropriate aged care are perceived or real, they must be addressed to meet the diverse needs of the community.