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Aged Care Services, Wahroonga, Sydney Aged care in Australia (also known as elderly care), is the provision of services to meet the needs of older people in Australia.It includes both residential aged care (nursing homes) as well as services provided in the home, such as personal care, home nursing, respite services, mobility and dexterity assistance, and the provision of equipment and aids.
This requires approved providers, aged care workers (including contractors) and governing persons to meet a series of obligations: When providing care, supports and services to people, I must: act with respect for people’s rights to freedom of expression, self-determination and decision-making in accordance with applicable laws and conventions;
The Department of Health and Aged Care (DHAC) is an executive department of the Australian Government responsible for health research, as well as the funding, promotion and regulation of health care in Australia. Primary health and aged care services are overseen by the DHAC, while tertiary health services are administered by the state and ...
The United Workers Union (UWU) is an Australian trade union.Described as the biggest blue-collar union in Australia, the UWU covers more than 150,000 workers within over 45 industries, including warehousing, defence, hospitality, health, disability support, early childhood education, aged care, logistics and supermarket supply, cleaning, security, farming, manufacturing, and market research.
Nursing in Australia is a healthcare profession. Nurses and midwives form the majority (54%) of Australian health care professionals. [1] Nurses are either registered or enrolled. Registered nurses have broader and deeper education than enrolled nurses. Nurse practitioners complete a yet higher qualification. Nurses are not limited to working ...
Catholic Health Australia represents 75 hospitals and 550 residential and community aged care services and comprises Australia's largest non-government not-for-profit grouping of health and aged care services. Catholic Health Australia was established by the Roman Catholic Church in Australia as the representative body of these health and aged ...
Wintringham, based in Victoria, Australia, [1] is a secular, not-for-profit welfare company providing advocacy, support and aged care services to elderly homeless men and women, and to financially disadvantaged elderly people who are at risk of homelessness.
Little Company of Mary Health Care, also known as Calvary Health Care is an arm of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary in Australia.. It operates a number of health services throughout Australia, including public and Catholic private hospitals, aged care and retirement communities and a range of home care and community based services.