Resources

A series of short, easy-to-understand practical guides and learning resources (some in a range of languages) for staff to better protect themselves online and reduce the impact of a cyber attack on a business. Includes quizes to assess personal practices.

A framework developed by the Australian Digital Health Agency for assessing mhealth apps. Includes guidance for mHealth app developers, advice for consumers on how to choose credible apps, and support for health professionals to make informed choices when recommending apps to clients.

This webpage by the Australian Government Australian Signals Directorate provides guidance on both how to select a web conferencing solution and how to use it securely. It also links to a PDF version that can be saved and printed by the readers.

This Australian Digital Health Agency webpage defines interoperability and explains why it is needed, along with the benefits for consumers, healthcare providers and provider organisations. It also provides clear information on secure messaging and electronic prescribing.

A set of useful tools for the aged care sector from the Australian Digital Health Agency. Includes guides to selecting secure IT products and services, factors to consider when choosing a cloud service provider, and a checklist of questions around security and privacy to put to IT vendors.

An Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council (ACIITC) report discussing the findings of seven case studies of good practice in technology-enabled care and innovation undertaken by the ACIITC. Technology adopters describe practical lessons learnt in implementing a range of different technological solutions.

This CyberCX Cyber Intelligence Insights summary report presents focused, contextualised information intended to be read by senior decision makers. Prepared by CyberCX’s Cyber Intelligence team, these reports present recent trends that will inform organisations’ cyber security posture and risk assessments.

This podcast episode by the Charles Sturt University presents views on care robots gaining momentum in the global aged care industry, and raises ethical concerns over the potential impact of replacing human companionship with technology. (17 min)

This manual by the Brightwater Care Group presents a toolkit for enhancing the social engagement of older adults with cognitive decline in residential aged care.

This article from The Ethics Centre discusses the use of robots in aged care and lists ten technology developments in the aged care sector.