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SUMMARY:ABC of unit costing in community care
DESCRIPTION:Purpose\nThis course provides an introduction to Unit Costing for Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) services \nCourse Outline\nBy the end of the workshop participants will: \n\ndescribe the key steps of Unit Costing;\ndefine how to develop a unit cost for their service type or program;\napply practical tools and resources in developing Unit Costs;\nlist the step by step process to know the Unit Cost of their service; and\nnetwork with colleagues\n\nWhat you will get from attending\n\nA clear understanding of how to calculate the unit cost for differentservice\nAccess to an excel spreadsheet tool to use in your service\n\nTarget Audience\nThis workshop is for Finance Managers\, Coordinators and Managers working in Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Services \nDelivery\nOnline in a 90 minute workshop \nCost: $50 \nBuy your ticket here
URL:https://mac.org.au/event/abc-of-unit-costing-in-community-care/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Multicultural Aged Care":MAILTO:macsa@mac.org.au
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SUMMARY:ABC of unit costing in community care for FREE for CALD CHSP providers
DESCRIPTION:This link is only for CALD CHSP Providers\n\nPurpose\nThis course provides an introduction to Unit Costing for Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) services \nCourse Outline\nBy the end of the workshop participants will: \n\ndescribe the key steps of Unit Costing;\ndefine how to develop a unit cost for their service type or program;\napply practical tools and resources in developing Unit Costs;\nlist the step by step process to know the Unit Cost of their service; and\nnetwork with colleagues\n\nWhat you will get from attending\n\nA clear understanding of how to calculate the unit cost for differentservice\nAccess to an excel spreadsheet tool to use in your service\n\nTarget Audience\nThis workshop is for Finance Managers\, Coordinators and Managers working in Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) Services \nDelivery\nOnline in a 90 minute workshop \nIf you are CALD CHSP provider\, please register your ticket here\nIf you are not a CALD CHSP provider\, please buy your ticket here
URL:https://mac.org.au/event/abc-of-unit-costing-in-community-care-for-free-for-cald-chsp-providers/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Multicultural Aged Care":MAILTO:macsa@mac.org.au
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SUMMARY:THE AGED CARE QUALITY STANDARDS COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
DESCRIPTION:Multicultural Aged Care Invites you to attend the Aged Care Quality Standards Community of Practice on the Thursday 5th of March 2026 – 3:00pm – 4:30pm ACDT \nThe new Aged Care Act is effective\, the new Support at Home programme has begun\, the CHSP sector of services is moving forward. The new regulatory model is forging ahead\, provider registrations are being reviewed. \nSince November 2025\, we have all been navigating the way forward to support older people as best we can in these changed times. Four months into this new aged care system\, come and join us as we overview the changes and its impact on providers responsibilities\, workers obligations and older persons support systems. \nCome and join us\, be a part of the discussion\, let’s talk about the challenges and the positives moving forward\, what has been your Services’ experience so far. \nThis session will overview: \n\n\n\n\nService categories\, service types and strengthened standards\nProvider audit review systems\nAged Care Act 2024 obligations\nACQSC regulatory model and CHSP services\nStrengthened Standards\nProvider obligations under the new regulatory model\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you on the day \nItalia Mignone and MAC SSD Team
URL:https://mac.org.au/event/the-aged-care-quality-standards-community-of-practice-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="Multicultural Aged Care":MAILTO:macsa@mac.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260312T140000
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SUMMARY:CHSP Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The CHSP network meeting aims to increase the capacity of staff working directly in aged and community care service provision and the Aged Care Sector to work with CALD community groups\, CALD consumers\, and peak bodies. \nThe meeting also promotes access to information and training\, sharing of information and resources and facilitates networking\, collaborations and partnerships across the aged and community care sector. \n\nDepartment of Health Disability and Ageing  update\n\nAnthony Cameron \nAssistant Director – Adelaide & Barossa Hills Fleurieu Regional Team \nSA-WA Branch \n\n  \nDownload the agenda here
URL:https://mac.org.au/event/chsp-network-meeting-14/
ORGANIZER;CN="Multicultural Aged Care":MAILTO:macsa@mac.org.au
LOCATION:https://mac.org.au/event/chsp-network-meeting-14/
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SUMMARY:Choice and Supporting Informed Decision-Making
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 18TH MARCH 13.00 – 16:00 PM SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TIME \nCOME AND JOIN US FOR A SESSION FOCUSED ON \nImprove quality of life\nDo you know how to support informed decision-making?\nLearn how to support people to live the life they choose and document their choices in a way that protects you\, reduces complaints\, and meets Industry Standards. \nCourse outcomes\nInstructor Led Training (ILT) via Zoom\nDuration: 3 hours \n•Discover what supported decision-making is and the benefits to the person\, staff and services/organisations\n•Gain awareness of legal and quality standard requirements\n•Learn about a person’s rights to make a decision\n•Understand staff’s Duty of Care when supporting choice\n•Learn when the documentation of supported informed decision-making is required and how it is used to defend Duty of Care and Standard compliance\n•Opportunity to discuss real cases of when to document informed decision-making\n•Practice case studies of documenting legally defensible supported informed decision-making \nWho should attend:\nManagers\, Team Leaders\, Nurses and Coordinators in Aged and Disability services \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mac.org.au/event/choice-and-supporting-informed-decision-making-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="Multicultural Aged Care":MAILTO:macsa@mac.org.au
LOCATION:https://mac.org.au/event/choice-and-supporting-informed-decision-making-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260319T150000
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SUMMARY:CHSP PROVIDER OBLIGATIONS AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIPTION:THURSDAY 19TH MARCH 3.00 – 4:30 PM SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TIME \nCOME AND JOIN US FOR A SESSION FOCUSED ON \nCHSP SERVICE PROVISION & SUBSEQUENT OBLIGATIONS AND COMPLIANCE \nIt is important that all CHSP registered providers understand the collective provider and service delivery obligations\, requirements and reporting within the recent aged care reforms. \n\nUnderstand what’s changed / is changing\nKnow where to access resources to support your work\n\nWe will be presenting the latest developments and guidance materials from the  \nDepartment of Health Disability and Ageing and the Aged Care Quality Commission (regulatory agent) \nCHSP Registered Providers obligations \n\nStatement of Rights\nStatement of Principles\nCode of Conduct\nComplaints and Whistle-blower protections\nAged Care Worker screening\nChild Safety compliance\n\nCHSP service delivery obligations \nProvider Categories \n\n1 – Home and community services\n4 –Personal and care and support in the home or community including respite\n\nService types / and requirements/ in scope/out of scope \nDEX reporting updated \n\nDEX Stage 1 and 2\nDEX Stage 3 current     due August 2026\n\nACQSC Regulatory Bulletins  \n\nMeals Requirements\nAssociated Providers\nProvider Governance Obligations\nEnforceable Undertakings\n\nWe look forward to welcoming as many of you as can attend \nItalia Mignone and the MAC SSD team \nDo not miss this session Register here \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://mac.org.au/event/chsp-provider-obligations-and-compliance-requirements/
ORGANIZER;CN="Multicultural Aged Care":MAILTO:macsa@mac.org.au
LOCATION:https://mac.org.au/event/chsp-provider-obligations-and-compliance-requirements/
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