By Lyn Dundon, Projects Coordinator, Financial Counselling Victoria Financial Counselling Victoria partnered with ECCV to run an online workshop in February to help multicultural leaders, community organisations and bicultural workers understand financial elder abuse....
By Kiarra Martindale, Lead Dietitian (APD) & Allied Health Manager, Oscar Care Group Providing culturally appropriate food in aged care homes is essential to respecting residents’ diverse backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging, and promoting both...
The Support at Home Program is part of reforms to streamline aged care services and make it easier for older people to access support at home. The new Support at Home Program is implementing key recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and...
The new Aged Care Act aims to ensure the needs and rights of older people are central to the aged care system but a greater focus on diversity and inclusion is required. The new Aged Care Act aims to be ‘person-centred’, underpinned by a Statement of Rights for older...
Hanh My Tran received the 2023 Promotion of Multiculturalism Award for her volunteer work with the Buddhist and Vietnamese communities in Melbourne. Anything is possible if you really want it and are not afraid to work towards it. This is the empowering message Hanh...
Australia has one of the most diverse Muslim diasporas in the world – understanding their unique needs and traditions is key to providing culturally appropriate aged care. Holding parents and grandparents in the highest esteem, Islam teaches honour and respect for...
