Your Aged Care Update # 31/24
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Sector news
Preparing for high-risk weather season
October to April is high-risk weather season. This means flooding, bushfire, tropical cyclones, storms and heatwaves are all more likely.
As the high-risk season is approaching, now is the time to develop or update your Emergency and Disaster Management Plan.
The aged care sector is vulnerable during this time, and may face evacuations, staff shortages, power outages and problems accessing essential supplies.
Even during emergencies, aged care service providers must maintain continuity of care for older people both in aged care homes and receiving home care. The best way to do this is by having a plan in place.
Access resources for providers on our website. Safe Work Australia also provides advice and templates on how to prepare a plan.
Aged Care Financial Report portal now open
Providers can now complete their Aged Care Financial Report for 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 using the forms administration portal.
The report is a requirement for:
residential aged care
home care
multi-purpose
short-term restorative care providers.
Providers are required by legislation to complete the report by 31 October 2024.
This information helps us understand sector-wide performance and is used to develop the annual financial report of the Australian aged care sector.
For more information, you can read more about the aged care financial report or watch our recent webinar recording.
For help with your report submission, contact the Forms Administration team on (02) 4403 0640 or email health@formsadministration.com.au.
Webinar: Parkinson's disease: what you need to know
Swinburne University’s Wellbeing Clinic is holding a webinar on Parkinson’s disease. It’s the second most common neurological condition globally.
The webinar will provide an overview of the symptoms, management and impact of Parkinson’s disease.
This webinar is for people working in aged care, as well as psychologists, social workers, counsellors and volunteers who work with older people.
When: Friday 23 August, 4:45 pm to 6:00 pm (AEST)
Register now.
For more information, see Swinburne University’s webinar schedule.
Webinar recording: Harnessing risk management to achieve better outcomes in aged care
A recording of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission’s webinar harnessing risk management to achieve better outcomes in aged care is now available.
The webinar discussed how risk management can be used to drive innovation. The panellists explored how to use risk appetite as a tool to inform decision making and demonstrate how this leads to building a positive risk culture.
Access more resources and information on Governing for Reform in Aged Care.
Workforce
Free online training: Working with a diverse workforce
The Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care NSW/ACT) is hosting a free online training course for people working in aged care.
The short and informative course will help you learn about leadership and management in a culturally and linguistically diverse team.
Making services culturally inclusive is a requirement of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
Enrol now.
The course can be done anytime and is part of the CALDWays courses series. You can also watch recordings of previous CALDWays webinars.