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Case management applications in Australia

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  • 1Ageing and Long Term Care Research Unit, School of Social Work, University of Melbourne, Carlton, Australia.

Journal of Case Management
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Case management in Australia evolved from specialized fields to broad adoption across sectors like aging and mental health. Current interest focuses on developing more sophisticated implementation models for these widely used approaches.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Social Policy
  • Public Administration

Background:

  • Case management in Australia originated in intellectual disability and vocational rehabilitation during the 1970s-1980s, influenced by international trends.
  • Diffusion expanded in the 1980s-1990s, with governments integrating case management into policies for aging, mental health, and employment.
  • Initial models lacked financial sophistication and rigorous evaluation but were supported by universal healthcare and public pensions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the historical development and diffusion of case management approaches in Australia.
  • To identify the key sectors and policy areas where case management has been implemented.
  • To highlight the current interest in enhancing case management implementation models.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis of policy documents and system reforms.
  • Review of the introduction and evolution of case management practices.
  • Examination of the contextual factors influencing case management adoption.

Main Results:

  • Case management has seen widespread adoption across diverse client populations in Australia.
  • Early models were less sophisticated and evaluated, yet integrated into a supportive social safety net.
  • There is a growing demand for more advanced and effective case management implementation strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Case management is a well-established practice in Australia, with a history of gradual expansion.
  • The Australian system's safety net facilitated the integration of case management.
  • Future efforts should concentrate on refining and evaluating sophisticated case management models for broader impact.

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