Financial sustainability of the aged care sector continues to decline The latest report from StewartBrown, a chartered accountancy firm, has revealed that the aged care sector is continuing its...
Consumers Staff shortages in aged care have doubled in 12 months The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has found that the aged care workforce crisis has doubled over the...
Consumers Older Australians faced with barriers to re-entering the workforce Ageism, pension rules and scarce age-appropriate job opportunities have been identified as the main barriers for older...
1 Recent data shows over 500 sexual assaults in aged care in three months A recently released report from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission...
2 Labor wins Federal Election; Anthony Albanese is 31st Prime Minister The Labor Party came out on top this Federal Election and is expected to form a...
3 New aged care peak body entity full steam ahead In a momentous vote, members of aged care peak bodies Leading Age Services...
Industry Finance Government New report finds funding increase and sustainability plan needed for aged care A newly released discussion paper from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has highlighted the need to increase...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Award wage rise a positive for aged care workers A review of the national minimum wage (NMW) and the modern award minimum wage by the Fair Work Commission has seen a 5.2...
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...
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,...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
ITAC 2022 Sydney - 12 - 13 July, 2022 ITAC (Information Technology Across Care) Conference 2022 will...
Western Australia Care & Ageing Well Expo Perth - 30 - 31 July, 2022 The Care & Ageing Well Expo in Western Australia provides...
Care Expo Melbourne Melbourne - 12 - 13 August, 2022 With the launch of Care Expo Melbourne unable to proceed in...
International Dementia Conference Sydney - 8 - 9 September, 2022 This year's International Dementia Conference will be held in...
Care Expo Brisbane Brisbane - 15 - 16 September, 2022 Following a highly successful event in 2021, Care Expo...
ACCPA National Conference Adelaide - 12-14 October, 2022 After a COVID-19 hiatus, the LASA National Congress 2022 will...