Quality Standards Resource Centre

This resource is the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet website. The website provides access to resources and workforce information to inform practice and policy in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. The website also provides portals to collections of information by theme, including social and emotional wellbeing, cultural safety, end-of-life care, diabetes and respiratory health.

This portal provides links to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural safety publications, policies, resources and programs. It also providers workforce support information and content relevant to specific health professional roles. The information supports health professionals to deliver culturally safe and responsive care.

This resource offers a series of webinars on cognitive impairment and dementia care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is designed for primary health care teams including General Practitioners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and health workers, nurses, allied health professionals and others who work in primary care. The webinar series has been developed in collaboration with Dementia Training Australia.

This resource is the Dementia Training Australia website. It contains training, practical tools and resources about caring for people living with dementia. Information on the website can be filtered by audience, resource type and care setting. Resources can also be accessed by focus areas such as changed behaviour, pain management, environments and medication management.  

This resource is the Dementia Australia website. The website contains information about the types of dementia, testing, diagnosis, treatment and management of dementia. It includes information about living with dementia, such as behaviour changes, nutrition, staying connected and care options. It also contains information for professionals supporting people living with dementia, including research, tools and other resources. 

This resource hub provides a variety of materials to support healthcare professionals and family members who are supporting a person living with dementia. It includes resources across many different topics, including behaviour, COVID-19, design, engagement and other general resources. Keywords can be used to refine search and resources can be filtered by topic and audience type.

This resource discusses how dementia impacts communication abilities, including memory and language challenges. It offers practical strategies for enhancing conversations and maintaining connections, emphasising the role of speech pathologists in supporting communication. The resource provides guidance for family, friends, and caregivers to create dementia-friendly environments.

This model provides a framework for delivering tailored palliative care for people with intellectual disabilities, aiming for equitable access across various care settings. Supporting toolkits offer resources for health professionals and families to enhance communication and collaborative care.

This resource was developed by a state/territory government or organisation and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.

This toolkit supports health professionals in delivering palliative care for people with intellectual disabilities by providing resources, guidance on communication, and tailored care strategies. It aims to enhance service quality through understanding specific needs and collaborative care planning.

This resource was developed by a state/territory government or organisation and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.

This framework integrates trauma-informed care across NSW Health services, enhancing support for clients, families, and carers by guiding staff in trauma-sensitive practices and systemic change. It focuses on preventing re-traumatisation and fostering healing, especially for vulnerable populations.

This resource was developed by a state/territory government or organisation and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.

This resource describes the ISBAR communication tool—Identify, Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation—used to improve safety during handovers in clinical settings. It includes adaptable resources like fact sheets and lanyard cards to support consistent, structured information transfer.

This resource was developed by a state/territory government or organisation and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.

This guide focuses on collaboration and multidisciplinary care for older adults, particularly in residential aged care. It outlines the benefits of team-based care, effective team structures, shared goals, defined roles, building trust, communication, and measurable processes to improve health outcomes. It provides practical tips for effective teamwork and highlights the importance of coordinating care among various healthcare professionals.

This resource explains the purpose of a goals of care document, which outlines a person’s medical treatment goals and end of life care preferences. It describes how healthcare providers create and upload these documents to health records, supporting informed decision-making and access to care preferences.

This toolkit provides guidance for organisations on implementing trauma-informed care practices, aiming to improve safety, trust, and empowerment in care settings. It outlines strategies to adapt policies, environments, and staff approaches to better support people with trauma histories in various care environments.

This resource provides information on communication difficulties an person may encounter after experiencing a stroke. It discusses how strokes can affect communication, treatment to assist with communication, information on recovery, communication tips for family and friends and help resources for individuals.

This resource provides information about the regulation of allied health professions in Australia. It includes those registered under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) and self-regulating professions managed by professional peak bodies. It also provides links to further information about allied health professions currently registered with AHPRA and information for overseas-qualified practitioners.

This resource discusses the role of speech pathologists in supporting older people with communication and swallowing disorders caused by ageing, neurological conditions, and other health factors. It highlights the prevalence of communication and swallowing difficulties in aged care, their impacts, and how speech pathology services promote independence, participation, and quality of life through assessment, therapy, and tailored interventions.

This resource provides guidelines for managing patients with multimorbidity in aged care settings. It includes frameworks for assessing treatment burden, identifying patients at risk, and developing individualised care plans. It recommends validated tools for screening, a focus on quality of life, and strategies for medication review and care coordination.

This guide reviews the physiological changes associated with ageing across multiple body systems, including cardiovascular, nervous, renal, respiratory, gastrointestinal, immune, skin, haematological, endocrine, and musculoskeletal systems. It also discusses clinical manifestations of these changes, implications for care, and provides recommendations for adjusting clinical practice to meet the needs of older adults, including medication reviews, hydration, mobility support, and preventive health strategies.

This guide outlines the challenges of diagnosing and managing geriatric syndromes, describing clusters like immobility, instability, incontinence, frailty, sarcopenia, and cognitive impairment. It introduces the 'Geriatric 5Ms' framework: Mind, Mobility, Medications, Mult complexity, and Matters Most, which assists in comprehensive assessment and care planning for older adults, focusing on mental health, physical function, medication review, complex health needs, and care goals.