Pandemic has worsened the mental health of carers
A recent survey from Carers Victoria has found that over 75 percent of carers in Victoria are experiencing increased...
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New CEO appointed at BlueCross
Victorian aged care provider, BlueCross, has appointed Ingrid Harvey as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking... -
Opposition Budget reply promises to fix the “crisis in aged care”
The Labor Party has released its reply to the Federal Budget, pledging an extra $2.5 billion to the aged care sector and... -
No funding or workers to implement recent amendments to Aged Care Reform Bill
Late on Wednesday night, amendments were made to the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission... -
Aged care workers biggest losers in Federal Budget
The 2022/23 Federal Budget has not delivered for aged care workers and has left many organisations and groups... -
Aged care sector looking for more funding and reform in soon-to-be-released Federal Budget
The 2022/23 Federal Budget will be dropping tonight with the aged care sector and organisations eagerly awaiting to see... -
Aged care wages barely keeping up with cost of living
A new report, part of an election campaign launched by the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), has found that the... -
Start arranging your advance care plan during National Advance Care Planning Week
During National Advance Care Planning Week, from 21 – 27 March, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and... -
Half of older Victorians don’t trust they will receive quality care in nursing homes
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has released a report that found many older Victorians do not have much... -
The pandemic has exacerbated workplace stress in aged care
OPINION – In the years leading up to the pandemic, workplace stress already became recognised as a major workplace... -
A new dawn for DPS: investing in the future of care
The future of Australia’s top-ranking Aged Care and Disability Support digital and printed resources is looking... -
One in five aged care workers plan to quit in next 12 months, says ANMF survey
The dire situation of the aged care workforce shortage has been further highlighted by a recent report from the... -
One year on from the Aged Care Royal Commission’s Final Report
It has been a full year since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety handed down its Final Report into... -
New service guides seniors through aged care minefield
SPONSORED STORY – A Gold Coast aged care community has kicked off the year with a unique program designed to... -
Families encouraged to visit their older loved ones in aged care
Following the National Cabinet endorsement of essential visitors in aged care, the Government and aged care peak bodies... -
National Seniors advocate for a brighter future through Budget Submission
National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, has released its submission for the upcoming Federal... -
Aged care peak bodies prepare themselves for unified new entity
Major aged care peak bodies are preparing themselves for the next steps in creating a new overarching aged care industry... -
New visitor access guidelines to be national standard after Government endorsement
The National Cabinet has endorsed new visitation advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee... -
Concerns that Religious Discrimination Bill could negatively impact older people
Peak body for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has highlighted concerns the Religious... -
Aged care sector sends open letter to Prime Minister
Aged care peak bodies, providers and unions have come together to direct an open letter to Prime Minister Scott... -
Federal Government bows to sector pressure, deploys ADF in aged care
After weeks of denying the aged care sector’s request of deploying the Australian Defence Force in aged care, Prime...
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