Autumn 2025, pg 20

National Update

Equip your board with confidence

Confidence is the key to success. A confident board, clear on their responsibilities and accountability can illuminate pathways of sustainable growth for an organisation.

Ageing Australia

Summer 2024 page 110

Built Environment & Design

Retirement villages the happiest places

Housing is a key player when it comes to ageing and while ‘ageing in place’ appears to be a clear preference, few studies have considered the alternatives – until now.

Peter O’Dempsey,
Head of Media & Public Relations,
Aged & Community Care Providers Association

Summer 2024, page 55

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Culture & Diversity

Engaging youth and Indigenous people

The generational divide between older and younger people is well known and there are many initiatives working towards reconnection and mutual understanding, with the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) program ‘Aged Care is the Place to Be’ proudly standing as one of them.

Alexandra Harrison,
Marketing & Communications Advisor (Programs),
Aged & Community Care Providers Association

Summer 2024, page 29

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National Update

A leader’s innovation journey

The aged care sector in Australia is evolving rapidly, with increasing demands for quality services, effective leadership and innovative strategies. For leaders working in this sector, staying ahead of these changes is crucial.

Julie Anderson, Head of Innovation – Services & Sector Capacity, and
Omeed Shahriari, Marketing & Communications Coordinator,
Aged & Community Care Providers Association

Summer 2024, page 26

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National Update

Embracing diversity, enhancing care, enriching lives

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals are integral to Australia’s aged care workforce, with over 50 per cent of workers from diverse cultural backgrounds, most of them working as personal care assistants.

Alexandra Harrison,
Marketing & Communications Advisor (Programs),
Aged & Community Care Providers Association

Summer 2024, page 25

National Update

Revolutionising incontinence care

The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) has made a significant impact in Queensland’s aged care sector with its Incontinence Micro-Credential Program. Designed specifically for registered nurses (RNs) and personal care workers (PCWs), this online program has achieved remarkable success enhancing the quality of care for older Australians.

Alexandra Harrison,
Marketing & Communications Advisor (Programs)

Summer 2024, page 23

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National Update

New ACCPA oral health training

Leonie Short has a career spanning decades as a dental therapist, researcher and educator. It’s what still gets her up in the mornings, and it’s her goal to see every aged care worker trained in oral health care.

Linda Baraciolli,
Aged Care Today editor and Communications Advisor,
Aged & Community Care Providers Association

Summer 2024, page 21

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National Update

No need to wing it anymore

If you are someone who would rather do anything else than speak in public, you may have ‘glossophobia’. The good news is you are not alone. Over 77 per cent of people experience some level of anxiety when tasked with speaking in public or presenting to an audience.

Tegan Roberts,
Manager Learning & Professional Development,
Aged & Community Care Providers Association

Summer 2024, page 19

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National Update

Preparing for the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards

While the introduction and final wording of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards is subject to the passage of the new Aged Care Act through parliament, providers will be expected to comply with them from the commencement date – so it’s important to prepare now.

Amanda Allen,
Head of Services,
Aged & Community Care Providers Association