Face-to-face aged care navigation support to be rolled out following successful trial report
The Federal Government will be making face-to-face support available for older Australians that need help navigating the...
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New report finds poor pay and conditions the reason workers are leaving aged care
Industry superfund organisation HESTA has released research that found workers in aged care are leaving the sector due... -
Funding boost for meal providers during National Volunteering Week
The Federal Government has given a $7 million funding boost to the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) to... -
The sector responds to the Budget
After the delivery of the Federal Budget FY21-22 on Tuesday night, many aged care representatives provided their expert... -
Federal Budget: What’s in it for aged care
Delivering what they describe as a “once in a generation change to aged care”, the Federal Government... -
Aged care sector bracing itself for Budget announcement
The 2021-22 Federal Budget will be released next week, late on 11 May, which will be a telling sign of whether the... -
Mandatory building code directing new norm in accessible housing
A new national building code will ensure all new houses will be more accessible for older Australians and people living... -
Aged care workers left in the dark about COVID-19 vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been labelled a “giant stuff-up” by aged care workers with an industry... -
Consumer peaks unite to propose their own aged care reform plan
A detailed response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Final Report was issued by 12 aged... -
Industry peak body demands 15 point plan to be adopted by Government
Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), representing a number of industry peak bodies, has urged the Federal... -
CCTV in aged care trial begins in SA
In a bid to strengthen safeguards and enhance the safety and wellbeing of residents in aged care, a CCTV trial has begun... -
Keep connected with the ones you love over Easter
While the Easter holidays are a time to spend time with family and friends, as well as a well deserved holiday, it can... -
Australians over 70 next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins next week with older Australians aged 70 and over next in line... -
Additional $9.67M funding for CALD seniors accessing respite
The Federal Government has released an additional $9.67 million per year over two years to provide older Australians... -
COVID-19 pandemic anniversary: Reflecting on the impact on people with dementia
Today, 11 March, is the anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. The... -
Maggie Beer Foundation delivers urgent aged care food and nutrition report to Govt
Aged care nutrition advocacy group, the Maggie Beer Foundation (MBF), started by well-known Australian cook, Maggie... -
Age Pension increase for mid March
Nearly 2.6 million older Australians will be receiving an increase to their Age Pension payment following a mid March... -
Australia continues to respond to the ACRC Final Report recommendations
Following the release of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s Final Report recommendations... -
PM calls for ‘once in a generation change’ to aged care
Today, the Government delivered its initial response to the Final Report findings from the Royal Commission into Aged... -
New ‘people-powered’ movement unveiled
A new ‘people powered’ movement of passionate volunteers has just launched called Aged Care Reform Now, an... -
COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins Monday
The Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be starting on Monday, 22 February, with...
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