Educational opportunities
Dementia Respite Education and Mentoring (DREAM )
Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre in collaboration with Dementia Support Australia
DREAM offers in person access to dementia support coaches who can travel to you at no cost (yes, even in remote Australia), a series of online education modules and an online Community of Practice developed for the dementia respite workforce, but applicable to everyone providing care to people living with dementia.
DREAM is funded by the Australian Government and is completely free to access.
How can I engage?
Read more about DREAM: https://dream.utas.edu.au/page/14/about-dream
Enrol into DREAM: https://dream.utas.edu.au/
Contact DREAM directly: dream@utas.edu.au
Once you have enrolled you will have access to the three DREAM elements: Education, Community of Practice and Coaching. To engage with a dementia support coach, navigate to the coaching tab and click “+ request a coach”.
Brain Hubs
Dementia Australia
If you are impacted by dementia, Dementia Australia’s Brain Hubs can connect you to the information, education and support you need.
The free Brain Hub sessions are available to anyone who wants to learn about dementia, including local residents and health care providers.
Through the information provided and connections formed, the Brain Hubs serve as a gateway to a wide range of Dementia Australia services, giving communities access to long-term, ongoing support and information.
The Brain Hubs are funded by the Federal Government and enable Dementia Australia to reach more people living in regional and remote areas, providing greater equity of access to our services.
How can I engage?
Resources are available from the website:
Dementia Learning Guide
Dementia Australia
Dementia Australia’s Centre for Dementia Learning supports health and aged care professionals to provide the highest quality care for people impacted by dementia, enabling them to live as well as possible. Dementia Australia supports the industry through our award winning suite of education programs, including the use of innovative technology to create immersive experiences.
Dementia Australia believes a well-educated and supported health and aged care workforce that is committed to a person-centred approach is essential for quality dementia care. This guide provides an overview of the training opportunities available for service providers and staff.
How can I engage?
The Dementia Australia learning guide provides an overview of a range of available resources:
Work Placement Visual Learning Resources
Human Services Skills Organisation
These online resources enable users to get on demand access to content which help support students when undertaking mandatory work placement as part of their Certificate III in Individual Support training.
These resources can also be used to help as part of induction for employees with little to know experience in aged care facilities.
Access is free, and offline access is also available for users with limited internet access.
How can I engage?
Employers that are interested can complete an expression of interest form on the HSSO website, which can be found here.
A guide to VET for Human Services Employers
Human Services Skills Organisation
The challenge for building a skilled human services workforce is a pressing one. Designed for employers, the Guide to VET for human services employers contains practical, easy to understand information about the vocational education and training (VET) system and advice on how to build and maximise relationships with training organisations.
Within the guide you will find simple information about vocational education and training, step-by-step instructions for finding training providers that can deliver what you need and how you need it, how you can influence the VET system, useful resources and more.
How can I engage?
The guide is available for direct access and download via the HSSO website.
Care and Support Mental Health Resources
Human Services Skills Organisation
The HSSO partnered with Phoenix Australia to develop a series of resources that aim to raise awareness and help support the wellbeing of workers working in aged care.
In addition these resources introduce key concepts of trauma-informed care. This is particularly important because the majority of care recipients accessing residential and home care or disability support will have experienced trauma and have had to manage issues related to loss and grief. Direct trauma exposure, such as occupational violence and aggression is also common in caring and health related industries.
How can I engage?
The resources are available for direct access and download via the HSSO website.
Work Placement Visual Learning Resources
Human Services Skills Organisation
These online resources enable users to get on demand access to content which help support students when undertaking mandatory work placement as part of their Certificate III in Individual Support training.
These resources can also be used to help as part of induction for employees with little to know experience in aged care facilities.
How can I engage?
Employers that are interested can complete an expression of interest form on the HSSO website, which can be found here.
ARIIA Opportunities
ARIIA
ARIIA provides over 1,170 sources of information and reliable research evidence through its Knowledge and Implementation Hub. This trusted resource connects service providers and workers to aged care priority topics to guide innovation and change in aged care and beyond. They also offer an Innovator Training Program to upskill aged care workers and an Aged Care Partnering Program as an incubator for collaboration
How can I engage?
Visit : https://www.ariia.org.au/
Email : ariia@ariia.org.au
Call : 08 7421 9134
Equip Aged Care Learning Packages
Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
The University of Tasmania was contracted to develop the Equip Aged Care Learning Packages. The packages consist of 14 modules designed for carers, personal care workers, nurses, allied health professionals and volunteers working in the aged care sector.
All 14 modules are free of charge and available now.
How can I engage?
Participants can enrol and complete the modules through the Equip website.
Aged Care Providers can request access links to the modules to be made available on their own learning platform. This option is available by contacting UTAS through the equip website.
Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placement Program
Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
This program provides Bachelor of Nursing students with high-quality clinical placements in the care and support sector. Students are provided support through Clinical Facilitators and access to an Aged Care Knowledge hub.
The program is delivered across Australia by five suppliers:
- A consortium led by The University of Canberra
- Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association
- Brightwater Care Group
- Hunter Primary Care
- Pop-Up Health
How can I engage?
Participants can register their interest via supplier’s websites.
Aged care service providers can contact the Department of Health and Aged Care with questions about the program via email: ClinicalPlacementsp@health.gov.au
Aged Care Transition to Practice Program
Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
The Aged Care Transition to Practice (ACTTP) program provides nurses with mentoring, training, and support at the start of their career in aged care.
The program is delivered nationally by the following suppliers:
- Aged and Community Care Providers Association
- The Australian College of Nursing
The University of Wollongong
How can I engage?
Participants and aged care providers can register their interest through one of the three supplier’s websites: