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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information and Resources
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. Latest Aged Care Updates Recording of live COVID-19 webinar...
Ochi Day – 28 October
Today Ochi Day is a major day for Greek nationalism with the entire country unified in remembrance of the noble efforts of resistance to fascist oppression, Greece’s refusal to yield to the powers of the Axis in 1940, whilst also celebrating the service of current soldiers. Ochi day is a national holiday in Greece and Cyprus and is always celebrated on 28 October. It is celebrated with special church services, military parades, naval parade, folk dances and student parades. Most buildings and homes are decorated with Greek flags.
Multicultural stakeholder kit for residential aged care
The Department has produced a multicultural stakeholder kit about residential aged care worker COVID-19 vaccinations. The kit includes communication resources explaining the requirement for workers to have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine from 17 September 2021...
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination reporting requirements for CHSP and NATSIFACP providers
Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program (NATSIFACP) home care providers will need to report and provide weekly updates every Tuesday on the COVID-19 vaccination status of the aged care...
Elvis Presley – What he means to me
By Vicki Kanakaris Elvis Presley! Wow his name alone sends my heart racing and I am transported to a time of youth, innocence, romance, movies, music and ‘happily ever afters’! Elvis was born 8 January 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. and died 16 August 1977, Memphis,...
The Dormition of the Theotokos
By Vicki Kanakaris The Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15 each year and is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church. The Virgin Mary – the Theotokos, (Greek: “God-Bearer”), in Eastern...
MAC Information Circular – 28 May 2021
Updated advice for SA residential aged care facilities Translated information on COVID-19 vaccination for in-home care workers and recipients Nominations are now open for the 2021 Cultural Diversity in Ageing Excellence Awards Two new quality indicators to report on...
Monthly at MAC – June Celebrations
Upcoming Dates 2 June: Festa della Repubblica (Italy) 14 June: Dragon Boat Festival (China) 20 June: World Refugee Day 21 June: Worldwide Music Day 23 June: International Olympic DayFesta della Repubblica Festa della Repubblica is the Italian National Day and Republic...
MAC Information Circular – 14 May 2021
Federal Budget: Once in a generation change for aged care in Australia SA Health Vaccine Update Factsheet for residential aged care workers – now available in 19 languages Launch of Operation Trace Multifaith Practices: new resource launched EthnicLinks Information...
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...