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New study to examine sexual diversity and gender in aged care

A first-of-its-kind study will investigate how the aged care sector can enhance service to cover a wider demographic of gender and sexual diversity.

Published: 15 March 2024
  • national
  • 15 March 2024
  • Australian Seniors

Led by Southern Cross University’s Professor Mark Hughes, the residential aged care research project is set to break new ground by developing a best-practice inclusive model.

The five-year, $999,533 study is funded by the Australian government through the Medical Research Future Fund’s Models of Care for Sexuality and Gender Diverse People and People with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics Grant.