by Rachael Wass, CEO of Significant Ageing Australia
Significant Ageing Australia has had one other impactful yr, steadfastly championing the religious well-being of older Australians. Over the previous monetary yr, we’ve hosted a various array of occasions, together with free month-to-month webinars, unique Group of Follow workshops for members, and drop-in classes for Religious Care Practitioners. These initiatives are designed to empower aged care professionals, fostering peer studying, finest observe discussions, and deeper exploration of religious care throughout the sector. Our Annual report flipbook is available here
A standout achievement this yr has been the Roundtable collection on Funding Religious Care, culminating in a Discussion Paper that has garnered 406 downloads each nationally and internationally. This paper has sparked conversations amongst key stakeholders—authorities representatives, peak physique companions, alliances, and shopper teams—serving to to amplify a collective voice advocating for the significance of religious care in aged care.
We had been additionally proud to host a Breakfast Symposium in Melbourne targeted on bi-cultural analysis and collaboration. This occasion, held in partnership with fellow peak physique NATSIAACC, featured distinguished audio system together with First Nations, Aged Care Commissioner Ms Andrea Kelly and Affiliate Professor Richard Eagan from the College of Otago. Following this gathering, an inaugural assembly of Australian researchers specialising in spirituality and ageing showcased the depth and variety of analysis supporting religious care in aged care settings.
As well as, we launched a number of new sources, together with a brief information on Dementia and Spiritual Care, built-in our SeeMeKnowMe web site right into a unified platform aimed toward rising consciousness of religious care and providing assist for older people and carers. We provided a brand new member dialogue board facility and to organize for the approaching aged care reforms. Many of those sources and occasions have been co-created with members and associates, and proof led.
We had been honoured to develop into the custodians for Spiritual Health Association’s mental property and sources, that within the coming yr will enhance extra prime quality useful resource availability for members and associates. All year long, Significant Ageing Australia has maintained a powerful presence throughout social media, offered at conferences as invited visitor audio system and actively engaged with key trade teams, together with the Division of Well being Sector Reference Group and the Nationwide Aged Care Alliance. Our advisory roles on varied sector panels proceed to bolster our dedication to selling holistic, person-centered care.
Collectively, we would like each older particular person to really feel comfy of their life so that they know and really feel belonging, connection, and a way of wholeness. We can’t obtain this with out you. On behalf of the workforce and MAA Board, we drastically worth your membership and your dedication to this vital mission.
Could your spirit be nurtured; might we develop ever stronger, aspect by aspect.
Rachael
What’s developing in 2025 – 2026?
Plenty of new sources and studying alternatives will add to the suite of supplies obtainable for our members and associates. Many can be found as free for members, or in any other case closely discounted as a part of our dedication to serve our member group and help our group with exceeding necessities for aged care reforms and new act.
