MAC News
Lunar New Year Resources
Looking for Lucky packets or some lanterns to decorate for Lunar New Year? The MAC Library has both resources available for loan and decorating kits and lucky packets for sale. Download the order form to find out more.
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Holiday Closings
The MAC Office will be closed from 14 December 2018 and will reopen on 14 January 2019. The MAC Staff and Board of Management would like to wish you a joyous festive season, and hope that it is filled peace, love, and laughter.
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Lunch and Learn
9 November @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm MAC Library, 94 Henley Beach Road Mile End, 5031 Australia Join the MAC team for Lunch and Learn. Join us for a casual lunch, with other workers and MAC staff to network, learn and discuss different topics of interest in aged care....
read moreAged Care Royal Commission Terms of Reference
Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday announced the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. This follows more than 5,100 submissions received from aged care consumers, families, carers, aged care workers, health professionals...
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Continued support for older CALD people
Improving outcomes for people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds in aged care policy development and service delivery. The Minister for Ageing, Ken Wyatt, recently announced the extension of the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care...
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Beyond EQ: EQ, CQ and IQ your winning trifecta to thrive in a changing services landscape
Join ARISTA™ Excellence in Training, the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Disability (CCDD) and Multicultural Learning and Development (MLD), to explore the transformative impact of EQ, CQ and IQ methods. Learn about the 3Qs – IQ, EQ and CQ. Learn how to use the 3Qs...
read moreCulture in Ageing (CiA): Family and Family Roles
Perfect for Lifestyle Coordinators and Diversional Therapists, this full-day workshop will include sessions on significance of family and family roles in various cultural contexts, expectations and obligations and how they evolve through generations, social events and...
read moreReading for First Aid Course
Prior to Starting the First Aid course with First Aid Pro, attendees are required to have a USI number. To register a number or check if you have one, please visit the usi.gov.au website. It is also recommended that prior to attending the course, attendees read the...
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Culture in Ageing (CiA): ‘Live to Eat – Eat to Live? Does it make a difference?’
Culture in Ageing is designed to equip workers such as Lifestyle and Respite Coordinators, Community Care Workers, Activities Organisers in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF) and Community Care with practical knowledge, skills and ideas to meet the cultural and...
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Did You Know… Easter is Celebrated in Many Cultures?
Easter is a celebration that is shared by many Christian countries. The celebrations may differ from country to country but there are also some similarities across all cultures that celebrate it. The name for Easter differs from language to language. Many of the...
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