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[On Demand 2025] Managing High-Impact, High-Prevalence Risks

[Released 21 Nov 2025]

This approximately one-hour course provides a comprehensive framework for managing high-impact, high-prevalence (HIHP) risks in aged care. Designed for leaders, clinicians, and care teams, this session is critical for embedding the principles of the Aged Care Quality Standards into daily practice. The course offers a detailed guide to identifying, assessing, and mitigating the most significant risks faced by older people, ensuring your organisation can deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care. 

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Under the Aged Care Act 2024, robust risk management is a core component of your provider obligations. Is your team prepared to meet this standard? Contact us today to book this essential training and safeguard the well-being of every person in your care.

Why is this course essential for your organisation?

Master the Aged Care Standards

Understand how managing HIHP risks directly connects to your obligations under the Aged Care Quality Standards, particularly Standard 5 (Clinical Care) and Standard 2 (The Organisation).

Define and identify key risks

Learn the clear definitions of high-impact risk and high-prevalence risk, and how to identify them within your service. This course covers the greatest harm risks, including falls, pressure injuries, restrictive practices, and unplanned weight loss.

Clarify roles and responsibilities

This session clearly outlines the specific responsibilities for managing risk at every level of your organisation, from the Board and senior executives to clinicians and direct care staff. 

Strengthen clinical governance

Discover how a three-tiered approach to risk management (first, second, and third line) can fortify your clinical governance framework, ensuring robust oversight, effective policy, and continuous improvement.

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Meet Your Expert Facilitator

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Akanksha Bernard

Akanksha Bernard, a Specialist Consultant in Operations, Clinical, and Compliance. With a passion for mentoring and training the aged care workforce, Akanksha brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in managing residential aged care services. Her expertise is centred on empowering staff and organisations to achieve high-quality, person-centred care.

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Dr Irene Stein

Dr Irene Stein, a highly accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in the aged care sector. Her extensive contributions have significantly shaped the landscape of Australian care. Her commitment to professional development is evident through various certifications in areas such as First Aid, Trauma Awareness, and Infection Prevention and Control.

This session will guide your team through the core components of preventing and managing falls in the current aged care context.
Participants will explore:

Understanding HIHP risks

A foundational overview of what constitutes high-impact and high-prevalence risks and their connection to clinical governance and the Aged Care Quality Standards.

First-line risk management

Learn the essentials of frontline risk management, including identifying risk factors, care planning, effective handovers, documentation, and referrals.

The three lines of defence

Explore how to implement a robust risk management system through first, second (clinical governance assurance), and third-line (audit and quality) risk management strategies.

Managing key clinical risks

A deep dive into practical strategies for managing the most critical HIHP risks, including: Falls and mobility, Choking and swallowing, Nutrition, hydration, and weight loss, Pressure injuries and oral health, Restrictive practices and sensory impairment, Cultural safety and mental health.

Implementing best practice

Learn how to embed trauma-aware, healing-informed care and respect the dignity of risk while ensuring safety and compliance across your service.

Purchase for Your Team

Anchor Academy courses recognise and stay ahead to the challenges in the aged care industry. We will boost your career in the aged care industry by providing standout insights and offering certificates and credentials that can be shared in your portfolio.

Want to register for a group session or interested in a bespoke course for your team? Please click the ‘Group or Bespoke Sessions’ button below for group purchase enquiries. To request to pay by invoice, please email us at education@anchorexcellence.com.

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