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The Australian Workforce Census from 2020 stated that there is a significant proportion of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds working in aged care.
Prof Bianca Brijnath will outline suggested responses and actions to address racism in the aged care workforce at an organisational level.
Gail Jugow will present on survey findings on racism and discrimination in the aged care sector in Australia and recommendations and resources developed in response to the national survey.
Facilitators
Prof Bianca Brijnath - Divisional Director of Social Gerontology, National Ageing Institute (NARI)
Professor Brijnath's disciplinary training is in medical anthropology and public health and her research expertise is in cultural diversity, dementia, and mental health.
Within these disciplinary and contextual boundaries, she has undertaken several studies on dementia prevention, awareness, diagnosis and care, specific to culturally diverse communities in Australia and internationally.
In recognition of her research, she was inducted into the State Government of Victoria's Multicultural Honour Roll in 2022.
Gail Jugow - Education and Training Coordinator, Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra (MCCI)
Gail entered the aged care career pathway in 2017 as a dementia care coordinator for MCCI, and then moved to TAFE NSW under the Ageing Home and Leisure stream as an education support.
Returning to MCCI in 2022, Gail continues her passion as an advocate for person-centred care, and in particular care for older Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people.
Gail remains at TAFE as a part time teacher supporting students undertaking the Certificate III in Aged Care. Gail has a Diploma of Dementia Care and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.