Get ready to strengthen your knowledge of aged care rights, responsibilities and practical approaches to supporting older people through free, expert-led training from the Older Persons Advocacy Network.

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📅 Available year-round (self-paced and bookable sessions)
🕔 Flexible delivery (online modules and tailored sessions)
📍Online and in-person options across Australia

Overview

This free training program supports aged care professionals and providers to meet their obligations under the Aged Care Act and Quality Standards. It focuses on embedding a rights-based, person-centred approach into everyday practice, helping improve outcomes and uphold dignity, choice and safety for older people.

Participants can access both tailored education sessions and self-paced eLearning modules designed to build practical capability across key areas of aged care delivery.

What’s Covered

Participants can explore a range of essential topics, including:

• Rights of older people and provider responsibilities
• Advocacy and self-advocacy in aged care
• Complaints handling and the Serious Incidents Response Scheme (SIRS)
• Identifying and responding to abuse of older people
• Supported decision-making under the Aged Care Act
• Diversity and inclusion in service planning and delivery

Who should attend

Aged care workers, health professionals, providers, quality managers, and anyone involved in service delivery, compliance or planning within aged care.

Cost

Free

Presented by: 

Older Persons Advocacy Network (funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing)

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