Heat-Ready: Adapting Aged Care Facilities to prevent premature death in elderly Australians

Short Summary of Resource: This report presents the results of the Heat-Ready Study conducted in NSW, Queensland and South Australia and discusses the similarities and differences between states.
Detailed description of the resource: This report captures information on the current knowledge, policy status, preparedness and adaptive capacity to heatwaves in staff who work in ACFs in NSW, QLD and SA; chosen because of their differing climates, experience of extreme heat events and variation in level of heatwave preparedness
Keywords: CLIMATE AND WEATHER Extreme weather events, CLIMATE AND WEATHER Adaptation
Content Owners / Rights Holders: NCCARF
Date of Publication: 2011
Type of Resource: Sector reports
Format of Resource: pdf
Relevant Sector: Human health and well-being
Geographical Scope: National
Relevant LG Functional Area: Workplace health and safety
Council Type: ALL council types
URL / DOI for resource access: https://www.nccarf.edu.au/content/heat-ready-adapting-aged-care-facilities-prevent-premature-death-elderly-australians
Relevant Governance Indicator: Climate risk management