Read this new report about hospitalisations due to falls by Australians aged 65 and over in 2009-10.The estimated number of hospitalised injury cases due to falls in older people was 83,800 - more than 5,100 extra cases than in 2008-09 - and about 70% of these falls happened in either the home or an aged care facility.

Aboriginal cultural awareness training should be a must for all those who work or volunteer in community service organisations. This course is specifically designed for the community services sector and those working with, or wanting to work with Aboriginal clients or communities.

COTA WA was named a winner at the 9th Annual Consumer Protection Awards held last Friday 22 March.

WACOSS offer a course that will teach you practical strategies to make you more aware of yourself in the workplace and those around you. "In an analysis of 181 different positions in 121 organisations world-wide, 67% of the abilities deemed essential for effective performance were emotional competencies.”

This course is  designed to improve participants’ knowledge, understanding and management of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) older adults who require palliative care services.