About us
We have over 25 years of experience in supporting aged care providers to address the needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Supporting Cultural Diversity in Aged Care
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing is funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care under the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program and supported by Benetas. The Centre provides expertise in culturally inclusive policy and practices for the aged services sector. We have over 25 years of experience in supporting aged care providers to address the needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Download 2023 Mission Statement
Our Vision
All aged care consumers in Australia experience inclusive and accessible care.
Our Purpose
To build the capacity and capabilities of Australian aged-care providers to deliver services that are welcoming, inclusive and accessible.
Our Service Areas
Inclusive practice training and workshops
Capacity building to promote cultural inclusion and equity
Diversity advice and consulting
Our Priorities
Creative collaborations with the aged care sector
Recognition and celebration of inclusive practices
Evidence-informed and culturally inclusive services
Creating resources that promote access, equity and inclusion
Our Principles
To be guided by emerging research and feedback from the sector in developing resources and providing services.
To place the needs and preferences of aged care consumers at the core of everything we do.
To promote and support equity, inclusion and empowerment in aged care services for all consumers.
Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC)
Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) is an initiative funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to:
Improve partnerships between aged care service providers, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and the Department of Health and Aged Care.
Ensure the special needs of older people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are identified and addressed.
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing currently receives project funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care to administer the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program in Victoria.
The PICAC initiative provides funding to an organisation in each state and territory.