MAC News
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information for MAC team, consumers and CALD community groups
At Multicultural Aged Care Inc. (MAC), our primary responsibility and concern remains the safety and welfare of all members of CALD community groups and especially older people, and our staff and volunteers. In light of the current public health concerns posed by...
Travel restrictions into South Australia
New travel restrictions for those entering South Australia come into effect this afternoon. These restrictions exist in addition to those for international travellers. Travellers entering South Australia are required to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days from the...
Further arrangements for CHSP providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Advice from the Department regarding: Advice for CHSP Social Support Group providers, Flexibility provisions, and Other Commonwealth support available
2019/20 Summer Closure
The MAC Office will be closed from 13 December 2019 to 13 January 2020. The MAC Board of Management and Staff wish you a safe and joyous holiday season, and a happy New Year!
Nursing homes for all: why aged care needs to reflect multicultural Australia
This week, the aged care royal commission looks at diversity in aged care, an issue becoming increasingly relevant to both residents and the staff who care for them. Diversity includes gender, sexual orientation, religion and social background. The issue is important...
Timeframes for implementing the new Charter of Aged Care Rights
The new Charter of Aged Care Rights is now in effect and all providers have responsibilities, including to: give consumers a signed copy of the Charter assist consumers to understand the Charter ensure that consumers, or their authorised person, are given a reasonable...
New Resources Launched
As part of the final celebration of MAC's 25th Anniversary, 2 new resources were launched. Designed to complement the Actions to support older Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people released by the Department of Health, earlier this year, MAC has produced A...
What do Aboriginal Australians want from their aged care system? Community connection is number one
The Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is ageing at a much faster rate than the non-Indigenous population. Aboriginal Australians record high mid-life rates of multiple chronic diseases including heart disease and stroke, lung disease, and...
Our culture affects the way we look after ourselves. It should shape the health care we receive, too
For South Asians, there’s a distinct difference between “rice with curry” and “curry with rice”. When we spoke to Indian and Sri Lankan migrants with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, they told us the advice they received on ways to reduce the quantity of staples...
Nearly 1 in 4 of us aren’t native English speakers. In a health-care setting, interpreters are essential
Almost one quarter of the Australian population speaks a language other than English at home. But health services in Australia are largely delivered in English only. We know Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are less likely to access...