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• Caring & Carers
• · Elder Abuse
Advocates warn persistent aged care failings show reforms not reaching older Australians
Aged care advocacy demand has soared 18%, with OPAN warning that persistent issue – long wait times, poor communication, and human rights breaches – show reforms are failing to reach older...

• Government
Record funding to deliver better aged care in regional communities
Aged care in regional Australia is set for a major boost, with $300 million in new Government funding to build and upgrade homes, create staff housing, and deliver more beds. The biggest project will...

• Finance
• · Government
Aged care funding boost to bring enhanced services, but concerns remain
Government boosts aged care funding with higher daily rates for staff, meals and services, but experts warn costs still outpace support.

• Government
Senate revolt: Labor pressed to unlock home care funds now
Labor is under mounting pressure as the Senate pushes for urgent release of in-home aged care funding. With more than 121,000 people waiting on assessments, critics say delays are “unconscionable”...

• Education & Training
• · Government
New scholarships aim to strengthen aged care workforce and protect access to care

• Government
• · Home & Community
‘Support at Home’ ad sparks criticism for painting an unrealistic picture
The Government’s ‘Support at Home’ ad claims help is “there when you need it” — but long waits, high fees and funding delays tell a different story. Learn the facts and how to find aged...

• Government
Aged Care Act delayed until November
Aged Care Minister Sam Rae announced the new Aged Care Act rollout would be delayed until November 1, 2025.

• Government
New faces, familiar challenges: what the cabinet shake-up means for you
As the dust settles on Labor’s landslide election victory, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a refreshed frontbench — and, with it, a new line-up tasked with steering the aged care...

• Government
What Labor’s win means for aged care
The Albanese Government’s decisive re-election in 2025 has set the stage for one of the most significant overhauls of Australia’s aged care system in decades.

• Government
Will the Coalition’s aged care waitlist pledge hold up?
As the election approaches, older Australians need more than just promises; they need a care system that works when they need it.

• Government
The Support at Home program: will it improve your care or cost you more?
The Support at Home program offers a promising step forward for in-home aged care in Australia, with its focus on flexibility, early intervention and simplified access.

• Government
The aged care Star Ratings are changing — here’s why
The new report sets the stage for important reforms, affecting providers and families alike.

• Advice
• · Finance
New super standards could save you hundreds of dollars a year
How could the upcoming strengthening of super standards save you money?

• Caring & Carers
Australian Government passes new Aged Care Act in Parliament
Why is the passing of the Aged Care Act Bill so important for older Australians and aged care providers?

• Caring & Carers
Huge changes to the Support at Home program spark praise from older Aussies and advocates
What is the expected impact of the changes to the upcoming Support at Home program?