CaRE Resource Hub
CaRE Resource Hub
CaRE is your member community platform designed to enhance your member experience, communication and foster a vibrant, interactive community.
As an Ageing Australia member, you can take advantage of CaRE to:
- Explore sector information ensuring you stay informed with the latest industry insights.
- Participate in peer-to-peer and community conversations.
- Connect with fellow members and sector experts, and personalise your experience.
You can set your communication preferences to receive information as it happens, or as a daily digest, so news and information is delivered your way.
Getting started with care
Click or enter the domain: care.ageingaustralia.asn.au
Log in once. Stay connected for 60 days.
Unsure how to login?
Access CARE from your mobile phone
Your Ageing Australia community of practice is available on-the-go.
- Download the Connected Communities App on Apple or Android.
- Enter the domain ageingaustralia.connectedcommunities.org
- Log in to stay connected wherever you are.
Current CaRE online communities
Please note that these online communities are separate from Ageing Australia’s special interest groups, forums and councils. Further information can be found on the groups and forums webpage.
Further communities may be developed based on member feedback and interest. Please liaise with your state or territory manager as we continue to add communities of practice based on your interests.
| Community of Practice (CoP) | Community type | Descriptor |
|---|---|---|
| Aged care homelessness services community | Discussion | A dedicated space for issues relating to mental health, complex care, housing and advocacy to improve outcomes and best practices nationwide. |
| CEO Insights | Informational | Strategic updates for member CEOs. |
| CHSP community | Discussion | A national community focused on the latest developments and discussions on the Commonwealth Home Support Programme. |
| Daily sector updates | Informational | For the latest developments and trends across the sector. |
| Home and community care community | Discussion | A national community focused on the latest developments and discussions in home and community care. |
| Informer | Informational | A community dedicated to information shared through Ageing Australia’s flagship fortnightly newsletter. |
| InnovAGEING community | Discussion | A dedicated space for Ageing Australia members to stay up-to-date on sector innovations and trends while connecting with peers in the InnovAGEING community. |
| Media Bulletin | Informational | Daily media updates that summarise aged care and seniors housing sector news, including Ageing Australia in the media. |
| Member Alerts | Informational | For important and immediate matters of national significance. |
| NDIS community | Discussion | A national community focused on the latest developments and discussions on NDIS. |
| Palliative and end-of-life care community | Discussion | A community to discuss the strengthened standards for palliative care in residential and home settings and the recent $25,000 funding boost under the Support at Home program for end-of-life care. |
| Pathway through Transition | Discussion | A community to discuss and prepare for the transition to the new Aged Care Act 2024 and the Support at Home program, both commencing on 1 November 2025. |
| Residential care community | Discussion | A national community focused on the latest developments and discussions in residential aged care. |
| Retirement living and seniors housing community | Discussion | A national community focused on the latest developments and discussions in retirement living and seniors housing. |
| State and territory communities | Discussion | Each state and territory has a dedicated community for fellow members to connect and collaborate, share ideas and stay current on local news, programs and initiatives. |
| Workplace relations in aged care | Discussion | A community providing educational resources on employment matters and keeping you informed with the latest aged care workplace relations news. |
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Getting started with care
Follow these steps to log into CaRE:
- Click on this link: Ageing Australia CaRE
- Select ‘sign in’ in the top right-hand corner of the page.
- Click ‘create or forgot password’, and enter your email address to receive the link to set your password.
- Follow that link in your email to create your password.
- Enter your login credentials and select ‘sign in.’
- Read and agree to the ‘community guidelines and your privacy’ to enter CaRE.
- Select your notification preferences and ‘save’.
- You will land on your member dashboard (member home page).
Frequently asked questions
How do I find other members?
Click the ‘member directory’ link found in the main navigation bar. The directory lets you search for other users based on:
- First or last name
- Company or organisation name
- Email address
- City
- State
What communities do I already belong to?
Go to ‘communities’ in the main navigation bar. Select ‘my communities’ to view the communities you currently belong to.
How do I join a community?
Go to your local CoP and click the ‘select your CoP preferences’ card at the bottom. That will take you to a web form you can fill out to request access to specialised CoPs.
If you do not see this card, you are already within all the CoPs to which you have access.
How can I control the frequency and format of emails I receive?
Navigate to your profile and click on the ‘my account’ tab. Choose ‘community notifications’ from the drop-down menu. On that page, you can view and control your subscription options.
For each discussion, you have the following delivery options:
- Real time: sends an email every time a new message is posted.
- Daily digest: sends one email to you each day, consolidating all of the posts from the previous day.
- No email: allows you to be part of the group without having emails sent to you. You can still post and read others’ messages by logging into the community site.
- Consolidated digest: Allows you to combine multiple communities into one notification email.
Can I search for posts across all the communities?
Search for discussion posts across all the communities by entering a keyword in the search bar located in the main navigation. To refine your search results, select one or more facets from the menu on the left side.
All CaRE FAQs
Click the ‘resources’ link found in the main navigation bar. Select ‘FAQs’ to view all of the help items. You will land here: Frequently asked questions.
Access CARE from your mobile phone
Be sure to tick ‘Stay signed in’
Navigate to your profile to keep your information up-to-date. From here, you can set your preferences for receiving updates and alerts, and manage the CaRE communities to which you are connected.
1. Download the Connected Communities App on your mobile device (Google Play or Apple App Store).
2. Enter the following domain address:
ageingaustralia.connectedcommunity.org
3. Tap Next.
4. Enter your CaRE account email address and password.
5. Tap Login.
