Consumers Culture Awareness · Finance Landmark work value case calls for 25 percent aged care wage increase The Health Services Union (HSU), a members-based union, has launched a landmark work value case with the Fair Work...
Consumers Education & Training · Finance Aged care sector responds to missed opportunities in Federal Budget The Federal Government released the Federal Budget on Tuesday night which offered investments into the aged care sector...
Consumers Finance · Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Lacking regulation and future funding changes The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held seven days of hearings, running from 14-18 and 21-22 of...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing Senate Committee critical of Government response to COVID-19 in aged care A COVID-19 Senate Select Committee was held on 21 August, to receive evidence from aged care officials about the...
Consumers Industry Government In a time of strict regulation, OnePassport® Immunise simplifies record keeping SPONSORED STORY – The current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in strict regulation and rules around entering aged...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing Victorian aged care facilities transitioning to single site operations COVID-19 has exposed the issues of employees working across multiple aged care facilities during a pandemic after a few...
Industry Caring & Carers · Education & Training Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building OPINION – Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and...
Industry Advice · Education & Training From bedsides to boardrooms OPINION – From bedsides to boardrooms, mentoring can make careers more meaningful. At the beginning of 2020, many...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Hearing your customer OPINION – As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing Register for aged care workers on the horizon The Federal Government has released a public consultation paper proposing a better regulated workforce for the aged care...
Consumers Caring & Carers · Health and Wellbeing Tributes, support and additional funding flow during National Volunteer Week Volunteering Australia is asking for all Australians to “wave your appreciation” to all volunteers providing...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing 80 percent of nurses reported no increase in staffing to prepare for COVID-19 Peak body for nurses, midwives and carers, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), released their...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing Visitors Access Code open for public consultation The draft Aged Care Visitors Access Code (VAC) is up for public consultation after the Government announced on Friday...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing COVID-19 and what you need to know about protective equipment Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become a huge topic in Australia as the country is battling the COVID-19...
Consumers Caring & Carers · Government Government unveils new strategy to strengthen aged care workforce Over the long weekend, the Federal Government initiated a new strategy to strengthen the aged care workforce and ensure...
Consumers Caring & Carers · Government Care Army to assist Queensland’s seniors The Queensland Government has rallied a “Care Army” of professionals and volunteers to assist Queensland...
Consumers Education & Training · Government How the aged care workforce and providers have adapted to the coronavirus Every day there is a new update around the coronavirus and how we, as individuals, can help reduce the spread of...
Consumers Industry Government 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...
Consumers Education & Training · Government 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...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Coronavirus stimulus package boosts aged care From 10-12 March, the Federal Government released stimulus packages for the healthcare sector and the economy, in...
Consumers Finance · Government 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...