SSD Connect Alliance connected circles

The SSD Connect Alliance works in partnership to connect the CHSP-funded aged care sector with training, resources & support.

While we focus on North Metro & West Metro Melbourne + the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria, our resources & training are open to CHSP providers Australia-wide.

The local government areas we focus on

North Metro Region of Melbourne

West Metro Region of Melbourne

Loddon Mallee Region of Victoria

Our next events

This training is for CHSP-funded aged care providers around Australia

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Implementing the new Whistleblower Provisions
Oct 8
Business Transformation, Aged Care Reforms
Online
Implementing the new Whistleblower Provisions
Business Transformation, Aged Care Reforms
Online

Aged care providers must now establish clear, compliant systems to protect whistleblowers and respond appropriately to concerns.

In this practical online session, we’ll unpack provider responsibilities and offer step-by-step guidance to help you implement these protections in your organisation.

Business Transformation, Aged Care Reforms
Online
Trauma-Aware and Healing-Informed Practice
Oct 10
Aged Care Reforms
In-person
Trauma-Aware and Healing-Informed Practice
Aged Care Reforms
In-person

Trauma-aware & healing-informed practice has been identified by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality & Safety as an approach that requires strengthening in our sector. It is embedded in the new Aged Care Act, the strengthened Quality Standards & the Statement of Rights.

This full-day in-person workshop builds the capability of aged care teams to embed trauma-aware & healing-informed practices across the client journey.

Aged Care Reforms
In-person
Governance & the New Aged Care Act
Oct 22
Business Transformation, Aged Care Reforms
Online
Governance & the New Aged Care Act
Business Transformation, Aged Care Reforms
Online

This free, 90-minute webinar is designed specifically for board members and executives. It will unpack the key reforms and explain what boards need to know to meet their legal duties and lead their organisations through this period of change.

Business Transformation, Aged Care Reforms
Online

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Latest Resources

Resources to support you & your team

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Single Assessment System VIC 1 Region
Single Assessment System VIC 1 Region

Information about Single Assessment System providers in the VIC 1 Region.

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Conditions of Registration | Webinar Recording
Conditions of Registration | Webinar Recording

This webinar recording offers a straightforward overview of the new Conditions of Registration under the Aged Care Act 2024.

Anita Coutrney, leading aged care lawyer and Principal in Russell Kennedy Lawyers' aged care team, takes a practical look at what’s required and unpacks the key conditions in detail.

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Tips for using the Aged Care Act & Support at Home Communications Toolkit
Tips for using the Aged Care Act & Support at Home Communications Toolkit

This short webinar recording walks you through what’s included in the Toolkit and how your organisation can put it to use.

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Welcome to CHSP-Funded Aged Care – A guide to help staff get started
Welcome to CHSP-Funded Aged Care – A guide to help staff get started

We’ve developed a practical guide to help staff navigate the CHSP-funded aged care system.

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FAQs

Your frequently asked questions about the new Aged Care Act, strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and Single Assessment System.

Preparing for the Reforms: Challenges, Wins & What’s Next

An interview series with aged care leaders. In the lead-up to the new Aged Care Act, aged care leaders share how they’re preparing, what they’ve learned, and what’s still to come.

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Barbara Leon: “Excitement, overwhelm and resilience”
Barbara Leon: “Excitement, overwhelm and resilience”

We spoke with Barbara Leon, Operations Manager at UNITED – Spanish Latin American Welfare Centre, about how her team is preparing for Support at Home, what they’re learning along the way, and how strong planning and collaboration are helping them adapt to change.

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Dr Antoinette Mertins: “Flying the plane while building it”
Dr Antoinette Mertins: “Flying the plane while building it”

Dr Antoinette Mertins from the SSD Connect Alliance and City of Whittlsea shares how her team is balancing reform and service delivery, and why partnerships matter more than ever.

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Katherine Formica: “Much better than we were 6 months ago!”
Katherine Formica: “Much better than we were 6 months ago!”

Katherine Formica from Echuca Regional Health shares how her team tackled reform overwhelm and built a clear plan forward.

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