PICAC in the NT

In the Northern Territory the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Aged Care (PICAC) program is managed by COTA NT (also known as Council on the Ageing – Northern Territory).

A dedicated staff member works on the program and its aims to:

• Ensure the special needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are identified and addressed
• Improve the partnerships between aged care providers, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and the Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing.

How this is achieved

Our Program Manager delivers the PICAC program through a wide program of activities based on networking – making connections within the NT community through events and meetings; and representation – giving CaLD seniors a voice at advisory groups and forums, service delivery and training.

• Cultural expertise
• Events and training
  • Multicultural events in the NT
• Networks
• Programs and projects
  • Advanced care planning
  • MASP (Multicultural affairs sponsorship program)
  • Migration stories
• Resources
  • Aged care and culturally appropriate aged care
  • Cultural background resources
  • Health care issues for older Territorians
• Representation
• Services
  • Program support for CaLD seniors: Advanced Personal Planning, Aged Navigators Trial and Elder Abuse
  • Interpreting and translating services
  • Provision and promotion of information
  • Training.

Further information

To find out more about PICAC in the NT or to request tailored training for your organisation, contact the PICAC Program Manager.