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Governing for Reform Governing for Reform
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The Governing for Reform in Aged Care program is excited to announce the release of the Program’s podcast series, Conversations to Transform Aged Care. Each episode will feature relevant subject matter and industry experts. Tune in to hear about their experience of reform and lessons learned, as well as opportunities for innovation and growth in the aged care sector.
These Podcasts are part of the Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program, which provides an opportunity for aged care leaders to be ahead of the aged care reforms and implement best practice in aged care organisational and clinical governance and ensure the provision of safe and high-quality care to consumers. If you have not already enrolled in the Governing for Reform in Aged Care program, enrol in the Program now: gfr.agedcarequality.gov.au.
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An international perspective to meeting the needs of older people
This podcast is part of the Governing for Reform in Aged Care program. To find out more about the program, visit: Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program | Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
In this our third and final episode for the season we explore international perspectives on aged care and discuss lessons learned from the UK aged care system. This episode features Dr Lisa Trigg who shares her experiences from the UK system of home care and residential aged care systems . In particular, what best practice involves to improve the experience of care for older people.
Episode resources:
Governing for Reform in Aged Care: Placing older Australians at the centre of care flip guide (agedcarequality.gov.au)
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (legislation.gov.uk)
Listen to another episode: Changing Organisational Culture through Compassionate Leadership Changing organisational culture through compassionate leadership - Governing for Reform | Podcast on Spotify
The Aged Care Workforce - The aged care workforce: insights from an aged care CEO - Governing for Reform | Podcast on Spotify
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Balancing innovation with risk
This podcast is part of the Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program. To learn more about the program visit: Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program | Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
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Digital technologies can support the delivery of quality aged care and enable growth and innovation. However, there are financial, operational, strategic and, clinical risks to be considered. To be effective leaders we must learn to carefully balance innovation and risk to ensure that ensuring quality care remains the primary objective.
In this episode, Professor Sue Gordon, Professor of Health and Ageing, Flinders University and Research Director at the Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA), explores how leaders in aged care can foster a culture of risk proportionate innovation. We also discuss how research can be used to inform decision making and identify opportunities for innovation. -
Season 4 Trailer
Season 4 of the Governing for Reform podcast coming soon.
To learn more about the Governing for Reform in aged care program, please visit: https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/for-providers/strengthening-governance/governing-reform-aged-care-program -
Embedding reforms in organisational strategy
This podcast is part of the Governing for Reform in Aged Care program. To find out more about the program visit: Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program | Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Strategic planning is key to successfully implementing change, especially during a period of sector transformation. Strategy and compliance are often discussed and treated separately by governing bodies, however legislative reform offers an opportunity for compliance to be embedded within an organisations strategy.
In this episode, Bernadette Gotch, the CEO of home care provider KinCare, will explore how reforms can be a driver of organisational strategy as she discusses why an understanding of reforms is fundamental as a leader in the sector. -
Season 3 Trailer
Season 3 of the Governing for Reform is out now!
To learn more or to sign up to the Governing for Reform in Aged Care program visit: https://gfr.agedcarequality.gov.au -
The voice of the consumer - Danijela Hlis
At the heart of the aged care sector is the experiences and quality of life of older Australians. Unique to this sector is that governing bodies and leaders in the sector all share a common goal, to deliver high quality, safe and sustainable care. This podcast, will feature the voice of aged care consumers and advocates to hear about what person centred care really means and how governing bodies can lead organisations that embed the consumer at the heart of systems and processes.
This episode features Danijela Hlis who is a vocal advocate for the lives and care of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in aged care. She shares her views on how governing bodies can foster inclusive culture at organisations to help create services that deliver safe and inclusive care to older people and their families.
Danijela is a member of the Council of Elders and is actively involved with the Centre for Cultural Diversity, Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ), the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia (FECCA), is a Dementia Australia advocate and participates in dementia and aged care related research through universities, NARI and NHMRC.
To learn more or to sign up to the Governing for Reform in Aged Care program visit: https://gfr.agedcarequality.gov.au