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   • Consumers
   • Advice
   • Elder Abuse

   This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day protect yourself from harm

   This Wednesday, 15 June, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which shines an important light on elder abuse and how...
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   • Industry
   • Education & Training
   • Industry

   Industry body releases new Workforce Planning Tool

   The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC), an organisation working to improve the Australian aged care workforce,...
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   • Industry
   • Industry
   • Leadership

   ECH announces new Chief Executive

   South Australian home care provider, ECH (Enabling Confidence at Home) has revealed their new Chief Executive (CE),...

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   • Consumers
   • Finance
   • Health and Wellbeing

   Homeownership key to feeling financially secure in retirement

   A recent survey from National Seniors Australia has found that older Australians feel most financially secure in...
5. 

   • Consumers
   • Industry
   • Government

   Prime Minister announces new Cabinet, including aged care ministers

   Last night, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Mark Butler as the new Minister for Health and Aged Care, filling...
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   • Consumers
   • Advice
   • Allied Health

   Raising awareness about your right to palliative care

   This week, 22 - 28 May 2022, is National Palliative Care Week, which aims to put a spotlight on the importance of...

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   • Consumers
   • Industry
   • Government

   Be informed: What are political parties offering for aged care this Election?

   The Federal Election is fast approaching with ballots to be lodged on Saturday, 21 May. There are so many political...
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   • Industry
   • Housing
   • Industry

   Retirement community development in high demand

   Wesley Mission Queensland’s second stage of the Rosemount Retirement Village has proved popular with potential future...
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   • Consumers
   • Government
   • Health and Wellbeing

   What the aged care sector is asking for this Election

   With the Federal Election less than a week away, political parties and candidates are making their last-minute promises...

10. 

    • Industry
    • Home & Community
    • Industry

    Interim CEO appointed for new provider peak body

    The next step in the creation of a new aged care provider peak body has been taken, with an interim Chief Executive...
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    • Consumers
    • Industry
    • Government

    Nurses celebrated but union still calling out for support

    Nurses of all kinds, including those working in aged care, are being celebrated for International Nurses Day today.
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    • Consumers
    • Industry
    • Industry

    Long-term Chief Executive of COTA announces resignation

    Chief Executive (CE) of Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, Ian Yates AM, has announced that he will be stepping...
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    • Consumers
    • Industry
    • Advice

    Aged care discussion was animated and fiery during second leaders debate

    Last night's second leadership debate saw current Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese...
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    • Consumers
    • Advice
    • Culture Awareness

    Two out of three at-risk Australians are ignoring important heart check-ups

    For Heart Week 2022, the Heart Foundation is encouraging Australians between 45 and 74 years of age to not avoid their...
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    • Consumers
    • Government
    • Health and Wellbeing

    Less than one percent of rentals in Australia are affordable to an Age Pensioner

    The newly released Rental Affordability Snapshot National Report April 2022 from Anglicare Australia, peak social...