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7. Industry terminology

When working in the industry, you must be familiar with a range of terms, as well as how to pronounce and spell them. These are often terms that may have a long description yet are shortened so that you can be more efficient with language when communicating with people that have similar knowledge to you.

The aged care and disability sectors have words and phrases used to describe the people, services and elements of the sector. Sometimes they are similar, sometimes they are different. Read the descriptions and see if you can pick the industry term before you click on the 'more' button.

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Read the descriptions and see if you can pick the industry term before you click on the 'more' button.


Young carer helping senior woman getting in car
Industry term 1

A short break for family members or others who are caring for someone. The care may be for a few hours, days or longer periods.

Respite care
Senior father and young son with tablet in a cafe.
Industry term 2

A person who stands alongside someone from a marginalised group and speaks on their behalf when they are unable to do so.

Independent advocate
People of different ages and nationalities having fun together
Industry term 3

People born overseas in non-English speaking countries or have parents born in these countries.

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)