Consumers Industry Government Government establishes National Aged Care Advisory Council A key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has just been established by the...
Consumers Industry Government Industry calls on in home care and community workforce to get vaccinated as deadline looms Aged care peak bodies are encouraging those who work in the in home care and community services sector to get their...
Industry Culture Awareness · Government Aged care sector urges Government to implement rights-based Aged Care Act Twenty-five aged care and community peak bodies are calling on the Federal Government to commit to implementing a...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for in home and community aged care workers On Wednesday, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) announced that it recommends the COVID-19...
Consumers Industry Government COTA calls for ‘Essential Visitors’ for aged care residents Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is calling for action from State and Territory Governments to implement an...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Private Members’ bill aims to cap admin fees on Home Care Packages Federal Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie, has introduced a private Members’ bill to Parliament that aims to cap...
Consumers Industry Government Aged care residents first in line for COVID-19 booster shot Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, announced on Wednesday that aged care residents will be among the first to...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Union concerned trade deal may provide loopholes for overseas aged care companies The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is concerned the world’s largest trade deal, which...
Industry Leadership · Noticeboard Aged Care Royal Commissioner announced as new patron for ALARM The Honorable Tony Pagone QX, former Federal Court Judge and Chair Commissioner of the Royal Commission into Aged Care...
Consumers Industry Government NARI calls for huge home care reform The home care system needs systemic reform to ensure it is sustainable and effective for older Australians into the...
Consumers Industry Government National Cabinet approves reduced visitor restrictions plan for aged care homes Residents in aged care facilities will be able to get together with their loved ones again after National Cabinet agreed...
Industry Health and Wellbeing · Products Electronic drug register provides peace of mind in aged care SPONSORED STORY – Victorian aged care provider Nagambie Aged Care has streamlined its services utilising an...
Industry Noticeboard Concentric Health Services appoints new Managing Director Concentric Healthcare Services has announced the appointment of Nick Beckett as their new Managing Director.
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Dementia cases expected to double by 2058, says comprehensive AIHW report A major report on dementia from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) was released this week, finding...
Industry Noticeboard Management changes at SummitCare Aged care provider SummitCare is planning for growth through adjustments to its board and senior management.
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Half a million Australians need support to stop discrimination through Dementia Action Week People living with dementia are calling on others in the community to recognise the discrimination they face because of...
Industry Noticeboard Resthaven breaks ground on new site A $25 million site redevelopment has begun at Resthaven Bellevue Heights with a first sod turning ceremony.
Industry Noticeboard Mable makes big deal An organisation which provides a platform to connect care and support workers with people in need of care has signed a...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Aged care workforce still approaching vaccination target on day of mandate coming into effect The Federal Government’s mandate for aged care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has come into effect today...
Consumers Industry Government Protection of older Australians improved since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic Newly released statistics have confirmed significantly more aged care residents died from COVID-19 than any other...
Consumers Industry Health and Wellbeing Asking ‘Are you really ok?’ can make a difference for older Australians With thousands of people around Australia in lockdown, quarantine or self-isolating to stay safe during the ongoing...