Consumers Industry Finance 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...
Consumers Industry Education & Training 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...
Industry Leadership · Positive Ageing ITAC Conference paves the way for technology in aged care SPONSORED STORY – On 3-4 March, the 2020 Information and Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) Conference will be hosted...
Consumers Advice · Health and Wellbeing 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...
Consumers Industry Finance 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...
Industry Noticeboard Resthaven CEO announces retirement South Australian retirement, aged care and home care provider, Resthaven Incorporated, is looking for a new Chief...
Consumers Industry Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Solutions for the bigger picture of aged care The first Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety panel workshop for the year kicked off in Adelaide, which...
Consumers Industry Dementia Grants awarded to multiple dementia research projects The Dementia Australia Research Foundation, the research arm of peak body for dementia, Dementia Australia, has awarded...
Industry Education & Training · Leadership Dementia masterclasses for industry leaders SPONSORED STORY – Dementia Australia has announced a series of practical masterclasses around the country to help...
Consumers Industry Government New research into better practice aged care released by Royal Commission New research reports from Flinders University in South Australia, delivered together in partnership with the Royal...
Consumers Government · Health and Wellbeing Alternative route to accessing My Aged Care Older Australians about to start their aged care services journey can now apply for an aged care assessment through the...
Industry Finance · Government Last week to participate in ACAR consultations The 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) stakeholder consultation is only open until Friday before feedback...
Industry Education & Training · Health and Wellbeing Professor John Newnham named Senior Australian of the Year A 67 year old obstetrics specialist from Perth, Western Australia (WA), Professor John Newnham AM, was named the Senior...
Industry Leadership How to set goals for the New Year and stick to them The start of the new year is an excellent time to review both business and personal goals. Rather than making...
Consumers Industry Dementia Dementia and Aged Care Roadmap up for public feedback The Federal Government has just released a draft Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Roadmap for public consultation.
Consumers Industry Government Changes to ACAT/S and the scepticism around the decision The Government will be going out to tender this year to both the private sector and current industry organisations to...
Industry Finance · Government Additional concerns around aged care and home care rolls into the new year Two recent reports have found that aged care facilities are still struggling financially and that the waitlist for Home...
Consumers Industry Government Close calls for aged care facilities in bushfire zones Two Australian aged care providers have detailed their struggle through the last couple weeks of bushfires and how they...
Consumers Industry Government Bushfire affected aged care facilities and services facing challenges The last few weeks has seen horrific news of towns decimated and lost lives, houses and animals across Australia.
Consumers Industry Advice A merry year in review There were some huge news events this year, making 2019 probably one of the most important and transformative years for...
Consumers Industry Allied Health ROYAL COMMISSION: Issues with consistent health and aged care The final three days of this year’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Canberra heard from...