Please find below a list of upcoming events and training sessions.
Please note that these events are exclusively for service providers supported by the ESDT, unless otherwise stated in the event outline.
Don't miss out on these valuable opportunities to enhance your services and network with peers.
Please note that these events are exclusively for service providers supported by the ESDT, unless otherwise stated in the event outline.
Don't miss out on these valuable opportunities to enhance your services and network with peers.
Allied Health in Aged Care Forum 2025
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Wednesday 14 May 2025, 9.00am - 3.30pm
Join us for a day to connect and shine a spotlight on allied health in aged care. If you work in CHSP-funded allied health, this forum is a wonderful opportunity for you and your team to connect with sector colleagues and focus on strengthening your organisation's readiness for the aged care reforms. Program Highlights Vision for Allied Health in the Reforms – Department of Health and Aged Care Allied Health Assistants Project – Monash Health Graduate Recruitment Program – IPC Health Interactive Discussions on Key Topics:
Future Planning Workshop – Collaborate on shaping the future of allied health in aged care. Location Angliss Conference Centre Level 5/555 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000 Developed in consultation with:
Presented by The Eastern Sector Development Team, SSD Connect Alliance and Bayside City Council SSD. Register here: Don’t miss this opportunity to gain critical insights and practical strategies to navigate the changing landscape of aged care. Allied Health in Aged Care Forum 2025 |
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How to successfully manage your CHSP contract: A practical 'How to' session for new providers or managers
Various dates
A practical session to support CHSP providers to set up their programs for success, including:
Please register via the link provided below
How to successfully manage your CHSP contract 29th April 10am - 11.30am, OR
How to Successfully manage your CHSP contract 3rd June 1pm - 2.30pm ,OR
How to Successfully manager your CHSP contract 16th July 1pm -2.30pm, OR
How to successfully manage your CHSP contract 19th August 10am -11.30am.
The webinar series is faciliated by Pontem Pty Ltd
Brought to you by the National Sector Support and Development Network - Complaince and Business Practices Working Group
A practical session to support CHSP providers to set up their programs for success, including:
- Understanding your CHSP contract and key reference documents
- Key data to capture as part of your client onboarding
- How to clearly define and assign achievable targets for service delivery
- Managing flexibility provisions
- The importance of working closely with your Funding Arrangement Manager
- The annual financial acquittal process
- Wellness and reablement reporting
- The importance of business processes, in streamlining data capture to ensure ongoing compliance
- Key changes for CHSP reporting from 1 July 2025
- Key considerations for CHSP providers in preparing for Support at Home
Please register via the link provided below
How to successfully manage your CHSP contract 29th April 10am - 11.30am, OR
How to Successfully manage your CHSP contract 3rd June 1pm - 2.30pm ,OR
How to Successfully manager your CHSP contract 16th July 1pm -2.30pm, OR
How to successfully manage your CHSP contract 19th August 10am -11.30am.
The webinar series is faciliated by Pontem Pty Ltd
Brought to you by the National Sector Support and Development Network - Complaince and Business Practices Working Group
Contract Management under the new Aged Care Act
Tuesday 22 April 2025, 10.00am - 12.00pm or Thursday 1 May 2025, 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Stay Compliant - Mitigate Risks - Elevate Service Quality
The Aged Care Act 2024 introduces clear obligations for registered aged care providers and associate providers (formerly subcontractors). With compliance and service quality under increased scrutiny, understanding contract management in this evolving landscape is essential.
Join us for this practical, online session, specifically targeted for people working in funded aged care who have some contract management experience. The session will walk you through:
You will walk away with actionable strategies to navigate contracts, manage risk, and maintain high-quality aged care services in line with legislative requirements including:
Tuesday 22 April 2025, 10.00AM-12.00pm Register here
OR
Thursday 1 May 2025, 3.00pm - 5.00pm Register here
Links to the workshops will be provided closer to the workshops.
See additional information in the attached flyer Click here
Stay Compliant - Mitigate Risks - Elevate Service Quality
The Aged Care Act 2024 introduces clear obligations for registered aged care providers and associate providers (formerly subcontractors). With compliance and service quality under increased scrutiny, understanding contract management in this evolving landscape is essential.
Join us for this practical, online session, specifically targeted for people working in funded aged care who have some contract management experience. The session will walk you through:
- Overview of the Aged Care Act 2024 and its impact on vendor contracts
- Developing risk-proportionate contracts to mitigate legal and operational risks
- Best practices for drafting, managing, and reviewing aged care contracts
- Common contract pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Maintaining transparency, accountability, and service quality
- Essential reporting and monitoring requirements to stay compliant
You will walk away with actionable strategies to navigate contracts, manage risk, and maintain high-quality aged care services in line with legislative requirements including:
- Real-life case studies
- Contract management tools and best-practice frameworks
- Live Q&A with an industry expert
Tuesday 22 April 2025, 10.00AM-12.00pm Register here
OR
Thursday 1 May 2025, 3.00pm - 5.00pm Register here
Links to the workshops will be provided closer to the workshops.
See additional information in the attached flyer Click here
Essential Reform Implementation Series (online)
Implementing the new Statement of Rights
12.00pm - 2.00pm on Thursday 10 April 2025
This targeted webinar will support CHSP and Home Care providers in implementing the key changes associated with the Statement of Rights in the new Aged Care Act.
The webinar will:
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337435
This targeted webinar will support CHSP and Home Care providers in implementing the key changes associated with the Statement of Rights in the new Aged Care Act.
The webinar will:
- work through the requirements,
- developing a change impact assessment, communication plan
- and plan on a page
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337435
| invitation_-_essential_reform_implementation_-_implementing_the_new_statement_of_rights.pdf |
Essential Reform Implementation Series (online)
Implementing the new High-Quality Care
2.30pm - 4.30pm on Wednesday 16 April 2025
The new Aged Care Act states that the ‘delivery of a funded aged care service by a registered provider to an individual must be of a high quality’.
This session will provide an insight of the high-quality care’ definition as expected by the Aged Care Act, policy and operational changes required to comply with The Act and implementation strategies. The webinar will:
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337439
The new Aged Care Act states that the ‘delivery of a funded aged care service by a registered provider to an individual must be of a high quality’.
This session will provide an insight of the high-quality care’ definition as expected by the Aged Care Act, policy and operational changes required to comply with The Act and implementation strategies. The webinar will:
- work through the requirements,
- developing a change impact assessment, communication plan
- and plan on a page
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337439
| invitation_-_essential_reform_implementation_-_implementing_the_new_high-quality_care.pdf |
Essential Reform Implementation Series (online)
Implementing the new Supported Decision Making
9.00am - 11.00am on Thursday 1 May 2025
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety noted the importance of supported decision making to ensure people have control and choice over their own life and care.
This session will focus on the principles and the legal framework related to the Supported Decision-Making Model and its implementation into the service delivery operations to ensure compliance with the new Ages Care Act requirements. The webinar will:
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337441
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety noted the importance of supported decision making to ensure people have control and choice over their own life and care.
This session will focus on the principles and the legal framework related to the Supported Decision-Making Model and its implementation into the service delivery operations to ensure compliance with the new Ages Care Act requirements. The webinar will:
- work through the requirements,
- developing a change impact assessment, communication plan
- and plan on a page
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337441
| invitation_-_essential_reform_implementation_-_implementing_the_new_supported_decision_making.pdf |
Essential Reform Implementation Series (online)
Implementing the new Statutory Duties
9.00am - 11.00am on Thursdsay 15 May 2025
The new Aged Care Act refers to a set of key obligations which apply to registered providers, and apply even where registered providers subcontract the delivery of services to associated providers.
This session will focus on specific obligations of the registered providers (Statutory Duties) under the Aged Care Act to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and its implementation into the operations and policy framework. The webinar will:
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337446
The new Aged Care Act refers to a set of key obligations which apply to registered providers, and apply even where registered providers subcontract the delivery of services to associated providers.
This session will focus on specific obligations of the registered providers (Statutory Duties) under the Aged Care Act to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and its implementation into the operations and policy framework. The webinar will:
- work through the requirements,
- developing a change impact assessment, communication plan
- and plan on a page
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337446
| invitation_-_essential_reform_implementation_-_implementing_the_new_statutory_duties.pdf |
Essential Reform Implementation Series (online)
Implementing the Suitability Matters
9.00am - 11.00am on Tuesday 27 May 2025
Suitability Matters obligations refers to the requirements relating to the individuals providing care to the aged care recipients under the Aged Care Act.
This session will dive deep into the definitions and practical meaning of the Suitability Matters Obligations under the Aged Care Act, implementation into the service delivery operations and policy framework. The webinar will:
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337449
Suitability Matters obligations refers to the requirements relating to the individuals providing care to the aged care recipients under the Aged Care Act.
This session will dive deep into the definitions and practical meaning of the Suitability Matters Obligations under the Aged Care Act, implementation into the service delivery operations and policy framework. The webinar will:
- work through the requirements,
- developing a change impact assessment, communication plan
- and plan on a page
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337449
| invitation_-_essential_reform_implementation_-_implementing_the_suitability_matters_obligations.pdf |
Essential Reform Implementation Series (online)
Implementing the new Whistleblowers provisions
12.00pm - 2.00pm on Thursday 12 June 2025
The new Aged Care Act will do more to protect whistleblowers – people who call out issues. This is to make sure older people, people who are close to them, and aged care workers can report information without fear that they will be punished or treated unfairly.
This session will provide an insight on the new Whistleblowers Provisions and provide practical implementation strategies and applications within the service provision. The webinar will:
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337451
The new Aged Care Act will do more to protect whistleblowers – people who call out issues. This is to make sure older people, people who are close to them, and aged care workers can report information without fear that they will be punished or treated unfairly.
This session will provide an insight on the new Whistleblowers Provisions and provide practical implementation strategies and applications within the service provision. The webinar will:
- work through the requirements,
- developing a change impact assessment, communication plan
- and plan on a page
Please register via the link provided below
www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1337451
| invitation_-_essential_reform_implementation_-_implementing_the_new_whistleblowers_provisions.pdf |