Projects

PROJECT AREAS

Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) Development: 

Community Care Reviews: 

Community Care Sector Reviews & Evaluations (e.g. classification systems, assessment tools and processes)

• Development of a community care classification system with local government
• Development of a HACC relative resource equity formula (RREF) using population, social  and geographic indicators for the Victorian Government
• Community Care Assessment and Classification System development
• Review of the HACC Dependency Scale
• Seniors programs review

Evaluations: Health and Aged Care: 

Health Care Sector Reviews & Evaluations (e.g. education and training programs, systematic literature reviews, program evaluation)

• National review of the needs of people with dementia and challenging behaviour
• Australian Health Minister’s Advisory Committee research on the “Interface of Aged Care and Acute Care in Australia”

Aged Care Facility and Dementia Care Practice Reviews: 

Aged Care Facility Reviews & Evaluations (eg. dementia activity mapping, care & clinical indicators, assessment tools)

• AACS is evaluating a major aged care initiative of Anglican Retirement Villages in Sydney. The evaluation involves a model encompassing assessment of management change, quality of care improvement, new staffing models and education and training. AACS has developed a package of assessments that are essential for work in this area.
• Facility reviews of staffing, care models and design for dementia
• Clinical & Care indicator development
• Dementia Care Activity Mapping

Developing Data Strategies, Analysis Systems and Client Management Software:

Developing Data Strategies and Analysis Systems

• Developed a data strategy to assess clinical outcomes for the South Australian Behaviour Advisory Service.
• Provides and manages the client database system (Community Support Client Manager) used by the National Alzheimer’s Associations in Australia.  This also includes data and statistical analysis services for Alzheimer’s Australia and the Commonwealth Government

Conceptual Design, Technical Specifications for Aged Care Web Sites:

Web Sites development, Conceptual Design & Technical Specifications

• AACS was responsible for the conceptualisation and development of the Dementia and Alzheimer’s Association Tasmania web site project

Internet Surveys using New Technology Information Collection Systems: 

In today's Information Age, new methods of data collection should be considered when information or feedback from satisfaction is required – online surveys are the answer.  Questionnaire survey information and research project data are ideally suited to Online Surveys.  An effective online survey takes advantage of the interactive nature of the web to provide an efficient solution.  Anything that can be done with pencil and paper can be done online – only better. 

Development of the Safe Return Home internet data system: 

AACS has developed the first Australian internet system to store vital identification information for people with dementia and the contact details of carers.  The internet database is accessed by Police through a secure connection. This system is being introduced around Australiaafter being firstly approved by the Tasmania Police Service. The web site has more details on AACS activities. (http://www.SafeReturnHome.com.au/ ).

Presentations & Workshops

• AACS staff presented at the recent NHMRC seminar on developing research designs and proposals

Developing proposals and researching funding opportunities

Professional development activities

Sector Development Activities

Staff from AACS are active on a number of Commonwealth and State Government reference groups and committee’s.