Report shines light on struggling aged care industry
Concern continues to mount over the financial future of the nation’s aged care sector, following the public release of a star…
Importance of facilitating easier access to aged care acknowledged with ‘prestigious award’
Perth-based not-for-profit care provider Braemar Presbyterian Care has stepped into the spotlight for their revitalised ma…
IRT introduce new innovative on-demand service delivery platform
Technology is once again bringing more choice and control to the fingertips of older Australians than ever before, with a …
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What Australians are telling us about aged care providers (hint – it’s mostly good)
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Australia responds to TV report revealing “unacceptable failures” in aged care
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Increased transparency and change in aged care actively being embraced by all
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Article correction and retraction: Complaints on the rise but consumers still lack knowledge
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people better supported in end of life thanks to new resource portal
The workforce supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through end of life and palliative care are se… -
Carers in regional communities to benefit from new high-tech network
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Seniors’ needs in the spotlight for National Nutrition Week
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Aged care achievements acknowledged
Excellence in the aged services industry across all Australian states have been recognised following the announcement… -
Sector celebrates opening of Global Centre for Modern Ageing
The doors to the future of ageing have officially been opened following the formal launch of the Global Centre for Mo… -
National Carers Week celebrates unpaid carers as ‘backbone of aged and disability care’
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New program aims to better connect CALD seniors to services and supports
A new program aiming to help tackle social isolation and loneliness among seniors from Victoria’s Culturally and Li… -
Additional funding improves aged care access to First Australians living remotely
Ageing First Australians living remotely will now have increased access to residential and home aged care services cl… -
Palliative care placed in the global spotlight
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National Seniors announces new CEO
After months of taking on the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Seniors Australia, Professor J… -
Funding grants encourage communities to come together for continence
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Program design ‘driven’ to support people with dementia to hang up their car keys
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ITAC conference will provide opportunity to share bright ideas
This year’s annual Information and Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) Conference will provide the perfect opportunity f… -
Royal Commission ins and outs announced
The much-anticipated announcement of those tasked with leading the Government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Qua…
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Conferences & Events
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National Conference on Incontinence
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LASA National Congress
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International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias
Demonstrating and discussing research on frontotemporal dem… -
COTA Building a Quality Aged Care Workforce National Conference
The Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce has already deli… -
ITAC 2018
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Australian Association of Gerontology conference
AAG looks forward to welcoming delegates to connect researc…
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