Every person in your care has a legal right to privacy — and breaching it can have serious consequences. This course covers both physical privacy and information privacy, when you can and can't share information, and how to avoid the most common privacy breaches in aged care. A requirement under the Privacy Act 1988 and Code of Conduct Element 3. For all aged care workers. ~8 mins + quiz. Certificate on completion.
What You'll Learn
— What privacy and confidentiality mean and how they differ
— The types of personal, health, financial and sensitive information you must protect
— Practical scenarios for maintaining privacy during everyday care
— When information can and cannot be shared (consent, direct care, legal requirement, serious threat)
— How to secure records and data
— Your obligations under the Privacy Act, Code of Conduct and Aged Care Act 2024