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• Finance
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 downward trajectory of financial unsustainability, putting older Australians...

• Culture Awareness
• · Health and Wellbeing
New aged care peak body entity full steam ahead
In a momentous vote, members of aged care peak bodies Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) have agreed to create a new united entity to represent aged...

• Caring & Carers
One in five aged care workers plan to quit in next 12 months, says ANMF survey
The dire situation of the aged care workforce shortage has been further highlighted by a recent report from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) which found that one in five aged...

• Government
Aged care peak bodies prepare themselves for unified new entity
Major aged care peak bodies are preparing themselves for the next steps in creating a new overarching aged care industry association that will better represent providers in the sector.

• Government
Federal Government bows to sector pressure, deploys ADF in aged care
After weeks of denying the aged care sector’s request of deploying the Australian Defence Force in aged care, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the Defence Force (ADF) will be...

• Culture Awareness
New report showcases sector’s fight to keep older Australians safe during COVID-19
The Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), a group of six aged care peak bodies, has released an Aged Care Situation Report highlighting the issues aged care providers and staff are facing to...

• Caring & Carers
Government announces $800 bonus for aged care staff
The Federal Government has announced a $210 million support package that will provide $800 bonuses to aged care workers in response to ongoing staffing pressures in the sector.

• Government
Sector calls for defence force to be deployed in aged care, Government rejects request
Aged care peak bodies and unions are requesting for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to be brought in to assist in residential aged care facilities and alleviate stress on the embattled aged care...

• Caring & Carers
Consumer peak concerned for aged care residents’ rights
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), peak body for older Australians, is calling on Governments and the aged care sector to ensure all older people in nursing homes are receiving the best...

• Finance
• · Government
Peak bodies call for Age Pension changes to allow pensioners to fill workforce shortages
The National, State and Territory Chambers of Commerce have joined together to call on the Federal Treasurer to allow greater workforce participation from Age Pension recipients so they can earn more...

• Government
Government establishes National Aged Care Advisory Council
A key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has just been established by the Federal Government, with 17 expert aged care representatives appointed to the...

• Culture Awareness
• · Government
Aged care sector urges Government to implement rights-based Aged Care Act
Twenty-five aged care and community peak bodies are calling on the Federal Government to commit to implementing a rights-based Aged Care Act that incorporates older people’s rights at its core...

• Education & Training
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for in home and community aged care workers
On Wednesday, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) announced that it recommends the COVID-19 vaccine to be mandated for in home and community aged care workers, with the...

• Government
COTA calls for ‘Essential Visitors’ for aged care residents
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is calling for action from State and Territory Governments to implement an ‘Essential Visitor’ provision that will ensure older residents in aged...

• Culture Awareness
• · Education & Training
COVID-19 outbreaks exposed shortfalls in aged care, finds review
Recommendations from a review into COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities aim to fix “shortcomings and systemic weaknesses” in the aged care system that were exposed by the COVID-19...