Kate Barnett1, Cecilia Moretti2, Sara Howard2. 1. Managing Director, Stand Out Report, Australia. 2. Research Fellow, Australian Industrial Transformation Institute, College of Business Government and Law, Flinders University, Australia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Australia's first programme dedicated to promulgating the teaching nursing home model - Teaching and Research Aged Care Services (TRACS) -- is overviewed and key findings from its national evaluation are presented. RESULTS: These findings are discussed in relation to the four pillars of the TRACS programme: partnerships between aged care providers and education providers, student education, workforce education and research. The multiple positive outcomes achieved by TRACS partnerships within a very small time frame of 3 years are presented, together with lessons arising from the experiences of 16 TRACS projects.
BACKGROUND: Australia's first programme dedicated to promulgating the teaching nursing home model - Teaching and Research Aged Care Services (TRACS) -- is overviewed and key findings from its national evaluation are presented. RESULTS: These findings are discussed in relation to the four pillars of the TRACS programme: partnerships between aged care providers and education providers, student education, workforce education and research. The multiple positive outcomes achieved by TRACS partnerships within a very small time frame of 3 years are presented, together with lessons arising from the experiences of 16 TRACS projects.