We’re inviting residential aged care facilities to join a fully-funded pilot program focused on building nurse capacity and improving care for older residents through targeted, practical education and coaching.

This program is a collaboration between Practice Coach and ARIA, delivered with support from the Healthy North Coast PHN program. It offers short, accessible learning modules – designed with direct input from aged care staff – to address real challenges in areas like:

• Recognising and responding to a deteriorating resident (DRTT)

• Using My Health Record effectively

• Advanced care planning and palliative care

• Telehealth and anticipatory care practices

Alongside the education, you’ll receive hands-on support and coaching to implement what you’ve learned, participate in quarterly Communities of Practice, and connect with pilot general practices that are developing nurse-led models of care.

Why join?

• Strengthen staff skills with practical, bedside-relevant education

• Improve communication, handovers, and clinical decision-making

• Enhance quality of care and reduce avoidable transfers

• Collaborate across RACFs and general practices in the region

• Access expert support from geriatricians, practice coaches, and change leaders

Program Overview and Information – Click for Details

Introduction to Primary Care Innovation and ARIA Health

Overview of the RACH Project, Training & Support