Message from the CEO: An important update about COVID-19
“As a community we’re in uncharted waters as we face the challenges of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
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Keeping yourself healthy and safe during COVID-19
Staying safe and keeping healthy during the outbreak of COVID-19 will help protect yourself and others. -
COVID-19 highlights the importance of Advance Care Planning
Today kicks off National Advance Care Planning Week, encouraging Australians to plan their future medical care,... -
Aged Care Royal Commission suspended indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has just announced they have suspended all hearings and workshops... -
Additional funds pumped into aged care amid COVID-19 developments
The Federal Government has just announced an additional $444.6 million in funding for the aged care sector to support... -
How to self-isolate and tips to not get bored indoors
The Federal Government has called for people to self-isolate at home if they have just returned from overseas or have... -
Everything you need to know about coronavirus
A coronavirus is a large family of viruses which can cause illness in animals or humans. The Australian Department of... -
Prime Minister announces further restrictions to aged care
Prime Minister Scott Morrison made a special announcement on 18 March announcing further restrictions on aged care to... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Innovation and technology in aged care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held two workshop hearings in Adelaide from March 16-17 covering... -
Providers to limit visitations to protect elderly from COVID-19
The Federal Government has announced it’s encouraging aged care providers to limit the number of visitations to... -
Australian Healthcare Week 2020 postponed due to coronavirus
Organisers of Australian Healthcare Week (AHW) 2020, IQPC Australia, has had to make the difficult decision to postpone... -
Coronavirus stimulus package boosts aged care
From 10-12 March, the Federal Government released stimulus packages for the healthcare sector and the economy, in... -
Adelaide joins global innovation network Aging2.0
Aging2.0, a global innovation network for longevity and ageing, has arrived in Adelaide with a pre-launch event... -
What age is considered ‘old’?
It’s the age-old question about, well, age. When your back starts to hurt a bit more or you’re having more... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Need-based care and funding to reflect actual cost of care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held a brief hearing in Adelaide on Wednesday to hear all of the... -
Potential lockdowns for aged care facilities at risk of coronavirus
Aged care facilities may be put into lockdown due to the recent surge in coronavirus cases. This was announced by Prime... -
Peak bodies support staff minimums if there is increased funding
Following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearing in Adelaide last week, which focussed on the... -
COTA submits Pre-Budget wishlist to Government
Peak body for older people, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, has provided a Pre-Budget Submission to the Federal... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: “Gold standard” care requires staffing ratios
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held a one day hearing in Adelaide on Friday discussing the... -
National fitness project to encourage more exercise in over 65s
Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), Queensland, will contribute to a new national project that... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Potential funding options for aged care
The second day of Adelaide workshops for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety continued presenting...
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