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…
Impending federal election reignites debate over age pension means test
The Australian family home is the focus of a new campaign by seniors advocacy group National Seniors, which is calling on …
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…
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IRT introduce new innovative on-demand service delivery platform
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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
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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
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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…
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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
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COTA Building a Quality Aged Care Workforce National Conference
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ITAC 2018
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Australian Association of Gerontology conference
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