Aged care
Alternative labels
Residential aged care
Older people care
Aged care services
Research Summary
Understanding attitudes towards social support in Australia
This McKinnon Poll tested public attitudes towards high government expenditure on social policy programs, particularly those which are forecasted to grow, such as the NDIS and aged care. The research sought information on public attitudes towards how these services and increases in services should be funded.
Guide
Loss of motivation in dementia: a guide for carers
This resource is for anyone who lives with, or provides care to, a person living with dementia. It was co-developed with people living with dementia, as well as carers and former carers of people with dementia, who are members of the Sydney Dementia Network-Lived Experience Expert Advisory Panel.
Strategy
Quality Dementia Care Initiative: action plan 2022-23
This plan aims to build the capacity and capability of the aged care sector to embed and improve quality care for people living with dementia, their families and carers in Australia.
Report
Aged care employment: study report
It is widely recognised that there are major problems in the quality of aged care, especially in residential aged care. This report looks at whether there should be a policy to preference the direct employment of aged care workers.
Report
Care workforce labour market study: final report
This study comes against a backdrop of a rapid rise in the number of care and support workers in recent years and represents the first, whole-of-sector examination of the care and support workforce. It considers the needs of the workforce, in relation to aged, disability, veteran and mental health, both in the near term and...