Professional Boundaries and Ethics in Aged Care

Professional Boundaries and Ethics in Aged Care

Professional Boundaries

Workshop overview

This 1.5-hour webinar is designed to support the frontline aged care workforce delivering care in both residential and home and community settings.  The webinar includes information about professional boundaries, professional behaviours, and the role of ethical decision-making in guiding everyday care. There will be an opportunity for a question and answer (Q&A) session at the end.

Who should attend?

This webinar is ideal for the frontline aged care workforce delivering care in both residential and home care and community settings.

The outcomes are:

  • demonstrate an understanding of professional boundaries and working within scope of role
  • identify the impact of the home as the workplace
  • understand what constitutes professional behaviour
  • clarify the difference between ‘friend’ and ‘friendly’
  • understand the role of ethics in aged care
  • recognise and mitigate unconscious bias
  • apply ethical decision-making strategies and safeguard vulnerable older people.

 

The CHSP provider ticket price is subsided by sector support and development and is only available to participants directly involved in delivering CHSP services. The toolkit is subsidised by sector support and development (SSD) funded by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care and is available to all participants.

Date: 2 December 2025

Time: 2.30pm - 4pm AEDT

Cost details:

Ageing Australia member
$102.50 incl. GST each

Non member
$145 incl. GST each

CHSP provider
$50 incl. GST each

 

Note – Registration is one ticket per participant and all participants are required to access training on individual devices.


Date: 28 April 2026

Time: 2.30pm-4pm AEST

Cost details:

Ageing Australia member
$102.50 incl. GST each

Non member
$145 incl. GST each

CHSP provider
$50 incl. GST each

Note – Registration is one ticket per participant and all participants are required to access training on individual devices.


Disclaimer: The CHSP provider ticket price is subsidised by sector support and development (SSD) funded by the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care. Although funding for this session has been provided by the Australian Government, the material contained herein does not necessarily represent the views or policies of the Australian Government.

Who is facilitating?

Sally Gates

Sally Gates

Sally Gates is a healthcare professional with a rich and varied background. Once becoming a RN, she worked in diverse settings such as public hospitals, community health centres and aged care facilities. Her passion for diabetes education led her to become a Diabetes Educator, making a positive impact on patients’ lives.  Sally was a Facility Manager for a medium sized not-for-profit Provider for several years.  She is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor at Deakin University to blend healthcare and legal insights.  Beyond her professional endeavours, Sally actively contributes to her community.

Testimonial

“Very informative session. I will look forward to handing out the tips to my support workers.”

Connie Colosimo
Manager, CO.AS.IT Italian Assistance Association

“The facilitator spoke with clarity and professionalism. It was easy to follow and understand. A well run training session.”

Fiona Seaburn
Home support assistant, Christian Homes Tasmania

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Payment terms

It is a condition of registration that participants pay full payment at the time of booking via credit card or by invoicing by prior arrangement.  All payments must be finalised prior to commencement. Registrants who have outstanding payments will not be able to participate. Upon registration, a tax invoice will be emailed to the person making the booking.