Equal aged care access for multicultural communities Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Australians will receive support in overcoming barriers they may face in accessing…
Consumers New Serious Incident Report Scheme (SIRS) comes into effect in April The Federal Government intends to establish a new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) into the aged care sector from 1…
Consumers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us at Talking Aged Care! The staff at Talking Aged Care wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Finance Procurement & Governance 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 Co…
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 Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Positive Ageing New program targets mental health issues in older Australians Macquarie University in New South Wales has launched a new online mental health program as a way to provide mental he…
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…
Consumers Culture Awareness Dementia Government Positive Ageing Commission unveils COVID-19 recommendations for immediate action The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released a special report identifying six recommendations for …
Consumers Culture Awareness Government Leadership Procurement & Governance Peak bodies unify to create ten key principles for the future of aged care Six aged care consumer and carer peak bodies have banded together in a bid to outline their shared vision for aged ca…
Consumers Culture Awareness Dementia Health and Wellbeing Leadership Dementia Action Week highlights the discrimination of people living with dementia Dementia Action Week 2020, running from 21-27 September, aims to put a spotlight on the struggles and discrimination …
Consumers Culture Awareness Government Health and Wellbeing Safety & Security Government is enforcing face masks for aged care workers in Melbourne hotspots Since the latest statewide lockdown of Victoria, the Federal Government is requiring all aged care workers in COVID-1…
Consumers Culture Awareness LGBTI Positive Ageing Technology New app for older LGBTI Australians and aged care providers SPONSORED STORY - Aged care service provider Uniting in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), h…
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Government Positive Ageing New reporting scheme released on WEAAD A new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) will be rolled out from 1 July 2021 aiming to protect older Australian…
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing COVID-19 impacts World Elder Abuse Awareness Day but doesn't dampen the message World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held on 15 June, putting a spotlight on an uncomfortable topic that many …
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Together we are better, always! Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) in South Australia will host their annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)…
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Positive Ageing Resident's hobbies still being fostered in aged care With a passion for photography he has had from a young age and a love of native flora and fauna and Australian landsc…
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Safety & Security Global Centre for Modern Ageing launch online COVID-19 portal for older people In a bid to further support older Australians during the COVID-19 crisis, the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) …
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 Culture Awareness Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Leadership Peak bodies team up with ABC's Dr Norman Swan on COVID-19 video series Dr Norman Swan, physician and ABC journalist and broadcaster, is collaborating with aged care peak body, Leading Age …
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Annual Victorian Seniors Festival stars online The 38th Victorian Seniors Festival has managed to keep the celebrations alive and will be streaming directly into th…
Consumers Culture Awareness Government Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing As COVID-19 restrictions ease, National Seniors recommend staying vigilant As social rules and guidelines ease between the States and Territories, peak body for older Australians, National Sen…
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Elder abuse likely on the rise during COVID-19 Last Wednesday, an Older Person's Advocacy Network (OPAN) webinar about elder abuse highlighted that the abuse of old…
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 …