Aged care workers
Professional development, training and resources for aged care workers.
A Problem-Solving Approach to BehavioursDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
Advanced Communication Skills in DementiaAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 4 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Dementia Essentials: CHCAGE011 Provide support to people living with dementiaAccredited training, Foundation training, Funded training, Communication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Online
- All states and territories
- Face-to-face: 2 days. Online: 7 weeks. See below
- Fully funded: Free
Dementia Case Management and Service CoordinationAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 7 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Ensuring a Human Rights Approach in Dementia PracticeAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 7 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Advanced Skills in Supporting Changed BehavioursAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 5 weeks
- Fully funded: free
Nutrition and Dementia: Food for ThoughtDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 20 minutes
Establishing Carer Support GroupsDementia Learning Hub, Families and community- Online
- All states and territories
- Approx 4.5 hours
How Person-Centred is Your Practice?Dementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
Dementia and Pain in Residential CareDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 20 minutes
The Advanced Dementia Practice ProgramAccredited training, Funded training- Online
- All states and territories
- 30 weeks plus assessments time and short breaks between courses
- Fully funded: free
- Clinical tools and resources
Dementia guidelines, toolkits, measures and other resources for professionals and care workers.
Communicating in a Person-Centred WayDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
Understanding DementiaFoundation training, Communication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories
- Face-to-face: 3 hours.Virtual classroom: 2 hours
- Fees apply
What is Dementia?Dementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
Enabling EDIE : Virtual Reality Dementia ExperienceCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 3 hours
- Fees apply
Intimacy, Sexuality and Dementia- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 3 hours
- Fees apply
Talk with Ted: Dementia Communication SimulationDementia Learning Hub, Communication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Online
- All states and territories, Online
- Face-to-face workshop: 3 hours. Online simulation: 1 hour.
- Fees apply for face-to-face workshops
- Designing dementia-friendly care environments
A well-designed care environment can enable people living with dementia to make the best of everyday life.
Achieving Purposeful EngagementCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories
- Face-to-face: 3 hours. Virtual classroom: 2 hours.
- Fees apply
Understanding Behaviour Changes Coaching ProgramChanged behaviours and management- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories
- 15 hours over 12–16 weeks
- Fees apply
Applying a Problem-Solving Approach to BehavioursChanged behaviours and management, Foundation training- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories, Online
- Online: 2 hours. Face-to-face: 3 hours
- Fees apply
Environmental audits: dementia enabling environmentsOur aged care, acute care and community care dementia environmental audits help you create dementia-enabling environments to support people living with dementia.
Dine with Ted: Virtual Reality Dining ExperienceCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face
- All states and territories
- 3 hours
- Fees apply
Engaging in the OutdoorsDementia Learning Hub- Online
- All states and territories
- 1 hour
Meaningful Engagement Mentors Coaching ProgramCommunication, empathy and engagement- Face-to-face, Virtual classroom
- All states and territories
- 18 hours over 12-16 weeks
- Fees apply
Consultancy: dementia supportOur expert consultants can guide you to develop your own unique model of dementia care, tailored to the needs of your organisation.
Ask Annie appWith short, practical and interactive modules, Dementia Australia’s Ask Annie app helps you fit dementia care skills development into your busy day.
