Creating Enabling Environments Workshop – Assessing and Improving Aged Care Buildings
This workshop will equip you with knowledge and skills to assess and improve aged care homes, so you can use existing spaces more effectively.
Residential Aged Care, Community Care, Mixed, Respite Care and Palliative Care
Workshop
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LocationOnsite
Overview
Gain expert insights on creating enabling environments and connecting with peers. We’ll talk about how to use your current spaces more effectively and set you up to plan for the future.
Nick Seemann, DTA Environments Specialist and architect, will introduce core Principles for design for dementia, frailty, and ageing. The workshop will focus on the application and strategic use of building audits.
Workshop Details
Date: 26 June 2025
Location: Kimpton Margot Sydney, 339 Pitt Street, Sydney
Cost: Free
Please note that this event is now at capacity. If you would like to be added to a waitlist, or express interest in future environments workshops, please add your information below.

This Workshop is Suitable for:
- Care staff, across all care settings
- Lifestyle staff
- Building and maintenance professionals
- Architects and designers
- Property and development professionals
- Designing for NDIS supported places
During this Workshop, we will:
- Analyse why environments matter for aged care home residents
- Explore the relationship between model of care and care environments
- Engage in self-assessment of aged care home environments
- Apply the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines
Continuing Professional Development
4 hours
Presenters

Nick Seemann - Dementia Training Australia & Constructive Dialogue Architects
Practicing Architect
Nick is a practicing architect, one of the key authors of the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines for the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, and the Environments Specialist at Dementia Training Australia.
Expression of Interest
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