Website to combat specialist ‘bill shock’ Patients will be able to identify the true cost of specialist fees through a recently proposed Government-run website.
Consumers New Year Spring Clean SPONSORED STORY - The allure of the new year is the opportunity for a clean slate, utilising a home support provider, such…
Consumers Getting the right support to enjoy the festive season SPONSORED STORY - The festive season is usually a time to enjoy some holiday fun with family and friends, however, for s…
Consumers Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health LWB is helping people stay connected in 2020 SPONSORED STORY - Australians across the country have felt the far-reaching social and economic effects of a pandemic…
Consumers Caring & Carers Education & Training Home & Community Leadership Innovative solution to give HCP clients more value for money SPONSORED STORY - As many elderly Australians wait for Home Care Packages, Western Australia home care provider, The …
Consumers Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Home & Community National Carers Week celebrates Australia's unsung heroes National Carers Week kicked off on Monday, running from 11 - 17 October, celebrating the 2.65 million unpaid carers i…
Industry Caring & Carers Education & Training Leadership Providers 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 de…
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Home & Community Providers Additional Home Care Packages and Royal Commission extension announced In a midday press conference on 8 July, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced an additional 6,105 Home Care Package…
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Mental Health LASA survey find home care providers boosting supports during COVID-19 crisis A national study from aged care industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), found that most of their m…
Consumers Caring & Carers Finance Government Mental Health Government injects $6 million into communication package for older Australians Two new initiatives will be receiving a part of a $6 million communications package from the Federal Government that …
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Health and Wellbeing Safety & Security Research finds grandparenting roles impacted by the coronavirus A new research report from National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, highlights the impact COVID-1…
Consumers Caring & Carers Culture Awareness End of Life Health and Wellbeing Palliative Care Week breaks down misconceptions Palliative Care has been a big topic in Australia over the last several months due to COVID-19, and this year's Natio…
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Workforce 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 support …
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Safety & Security Workforce 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 ensu…
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Welfare checks for elderly who suspend home care services Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Richard Colbeck, has announced there will be welfare checks conducted …
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Care Army to assist Queensland's seniors The Queensland Government has rallied a "Care Army" of professionals and volunteers to assist Queensland seniors duri…
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Providers 'OK' card initiative supporting older Australians at home A Western Australian aged care and disability service provider has implemented a unique way to ensure the wellbeing o…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Research New research supports staff satisfaction as key to quality home care A new study from the Anglicare Australian Network has found supportive evidence that staff engagement and satisfactio…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Dementia Provider releases resource guide during Dementia Awareness Month For Dementia Awareness Month, running throughout September, in home service provider, Home Instead Senior Care, has r…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Mental Health Study puts a spotlight on trauma of community service workers The University of South Australia (UniSA) has just released a study, which has found important measures that need to …
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Safety & Security Staying safer for longer at home While living at home for longer is recommended and encouraged, it can mean you may experience increasing periods of f…
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Health and Wellbeing Federal grants put expansion plans in motion for Carers SA services Carers SA has received two Federal Government grants, which allows for an expansion of the organisation's services wi…
Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2021 Sydney, 17-18 March, 2021 The 10th Australian Healthcare Week 2021…
Enrolled Nurses' Conference Adelaide - 22-23 April, 2021 The health system is constantly changing and nursing profes…
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021 Virtual - May, 2021 Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event wi…
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care Virtual - 17-21 May, 2021 Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be host…
Melbourne Aged Care Conference Melbourne - 11-12 November, 2021 In today’s contentious aged care environment, it has neve…
Brisbane Aged Care Conference Brisbane - 25-26 November, 2021 The current need for aged care nurses to meet the specific …