Murray/Mallee Taskforce Podcast

In this episode I discuss artificial intelligence and it's uses in the Aged Care Sector with George Gouzounis.  We talk about new initiatives; how can they help elder Australians and what are the potential problems.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Mona  Khizam discusses Cota and their role in Aged Care.  In detail, she talks about the Rainbow Training and the importance of diversity awareness acceptance for providers in the community.DISCLAIMER, further to the podcast discussion about what makes a peak body.  I'd like to thank COTA SA for providing this information. COTA are the peak body for people aged 50 and over in South Australia.  COTA SA has been operational since 1957 and represents the rights, interests and futures of the more than 700,000 older South Australians.  Rich in diversity and expertise, the COTA SA Board, staff and volunteers are as diverse as the people we work with and for, to ensure that older communities are heard, represented and included in our advocacy, programs and services. We receive peak body funding from the South Australian Government, along with funding from other sources for our programs and services.  Here is more information about us; https://cotasa.org.au/about-us  COTA SA differs from ARAS in that we advocate to Governments and other decision makers on behalf of all older people in South Australia to ensure voices, experiences and needs are heard and considered in legislation, policy, service design and development, both in South Australia, and nationally through COTA Australia.  ARAS provides an advocacy support service to individual older people or their representatives who are receiving aged care, living in a retirement village or at risk of or experiencing abuse from family or friends, to uphold their rights and responsibilities. https://www.sa.agedrights.asn.au/  Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

In depth look at the role of the Adult Safeguarding Unit.  How it works and what it offers the vulnerable adults of South AustraliaProduced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Nick Morgan talks about the delay in changes to the CHSP, inclusion of the programme in the Act, provider registration, social support categories, single assessment in two different programmes, flexible funding and much more.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Victor Harcourt is the Principal Lawyer at Russell Kennedy Lawyers.  He is a specialist in Aged Care regulatory issues and has published articles on topics such as restrictive practices the meaning of governing bodies and returnable deposits.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Jason Howie, Partner in the Pride Living Group.  Previously CEO of KinCare talks about the potential changes and what we can glean from the two different consultation papers that have been published so far.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Hayley Letzepis from ACA tells us about the federally funded free programme that helps providers by taking on the hard work and administration of recruiting and employing workers.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

SSD discussion on what is to change in the New Act and how providers can get involved in the consultation process.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Why is cultural intelligence important?  How we should look at our own culture and attitudes and learn about ourselves to help us understand and connect with others.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Ian Yates, the interim Inspector General tells us about the new role of Inspector General and what the office of the Inspector General is for and why it is necessary. Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Nick Hartland answers questions and discusses the new consultation paper no 2 Details of the proposed new model of regulating age care, and the Webinar that happened on 18 MayProduced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

in depth discussion about Advance Care Directives, how important it is to have your wishes known.    We talk about, what they are, why you'd want one and what you need to think about to reflect your wishes and values.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

 Grant Edwards from the Regional Assessment service gives us a deep dive into the assessment process and details of the 3-month trial for the new assessment tool to be implemented in June 2024Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

The Community Visitors Scheme, or CVS, is an Australian government–funded program established to promote links between socially isolated people living in an aged care home or in their own homes and the wider community. Lutheran Care is funded to recruit, train and support volunteers to visit older people within the Murray Mallee region as well as across Adelaide Metro, Barossa and wider South Australia as lead agency in a consortium.  Southern Volunteering SA represent the 26 auspices within the state network of CVS providers funneling general enquiries.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Chloe Stoddart and Catherine Burkitt from Dept H&A in Canberra discuss the Care Finders programme.  What it's all about and how we can engage with it.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Neil Eastwood talks about the best ways to recruit and retain Staff in the Aged Care Sector.Neil is the Author of the book Saving Social Care and the developer of the Care Friends App Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Tammy Shepherd discusses regional transport.  The good, the bad, the ugly and what changes may or may not happen in 2024Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

This Episode is taken From the Government update Webinar on the New In-Home Aged Care Program.  It is Nic Morgan talking about the feedback the Department Collected from the 528 Submissions they received.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.

Recorded at the Karoonda Task force meeting: Roy Inglis from the SA Department of Health and Aged Care gives an overview of the Discussion paper for the New In-home Aged Care Program.Produced by the Project Officer of the Murray/Mallee Aged Care Collaboration. Auspice - The Rural City of Murray Bridge.