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• 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...

• Positive Ageing
Celebrating 69 years of love and family
Belvedere Aged Care celebrates Frank and Shirley’s 69 years of love, family and resilience — a story that continues to inspire generations.

• 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”...

• Providers
How Anglicare staff stepped up during the Queensland floods

• Health and Wellbeing
New guidelines come in across Australia to keep families from falling
Falls remain one of the biggest worries for families with loved ones in aged care. A single fall can lead to broken bones, hospital stays and a loss of confidence that can be hard to rebuild. It’s a...

• Caring & Carers
Stretched thin: how Australia’s sandwich generation is paying the hidden cost of care
Imagine helping your toddler learn to walk while helping your mum learn to walk again after a fall. For nearly 1.5 million Australians, this is daily life. They’re the ‘sandwich generation’ —...

• Health and Wellbeing
No, COVID-19 isn’t over in aged care: outbreaks persist
If you have a loved one living in aged care, you may be wondering whether COVID-19 is still a real concern. The truth is, for residents and staff, the pandemic hasn’t just disappeared — and the...

• Caring & Carers
‘It’s the little things’ — how Dot is bringing heart and help to home care
For many older Australians, staying in their own home as they age isn’t just about comfort — it’s about independence, dignity and connection. People like Dot Mickan are making that goal a...

• 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.

• Positive Ageing
The woman of 103 stories turns another chapter in aged care
Helen has turned 103 and has now entered the next phase of her life in residential care. She enters her new home with countless memories and experiences, shared and retained over her remarkable...

• Education & Training
• · Research
Who’s watching the meds? How care homes keep residents safe
When you visit or move a loved one into an aged care home, one of the most important questions you can ask is: How are medications managed here?

• Workforce
‘It’s just too far’ — challenges accessing aged care in Rural Australia
If you live in a rural or remote town in Australia, you’ll know that aged care isn’t always easy to come by. Whether it’s waiting for a Home Care Package, trying to get regular nursing support...

• Caring & Carers
Giving back at any age: why volunteering is a win-win for older Aussies
Whether you’re recently retired or just looking to connect with your community in a new way, volunteering can offer a renewed sense of purpose, boost your well-being and create lasting friendships....

• 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.