Equal aged care access for multicultural communities Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Australians will receive support in overcoming barriers they may face in accessing ag…
Industry LASA Mentoring Program develops leadership skills for mentees Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), will be beginning its second Mentoring Program in February followi…
Consumers 2020: Our Year in Review There were some huge news events this year, making 2020 probably one of the most difficult and transformative years for aged …
Consumers Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Research Safety & Security Online shopping caution as scammers more active during Christmas Cybersecurity and scammer experts are recommending people exercise caution when buying presents and gifts online as scam…
Consumers Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Positive Ageing Study finds older people at risk of social media misinformation about COVID-19 New research released by Macquarie University shows that older people are likely to be influenced or are more exposed to…
Consumers Caring & Carers Education & Training Home & Community Leadership Innovative solution to give HCP clients more value for money SPONSORED STORY - As many elderly Australians wait for Home Care Packages, Western Australia home care provider, The Car…
Consumers Education & Training Home & Community Leadership Research Study finds increased choice and control when self-managing Home Care Packages A new study has found that older people feel they have more choice, control and more hours of care support if they manag…
Consumers Industry Education & Training Government Health and Wellbeing Dr Norman Swan explores COVID-19's impact on future aged care Physician and ABC producer, journalist and broadcaster, Dr Norman Swan, expressed the need for costly changes in a fragm…
Consumers Education & Training Finance Government Health and Wellbeing Aged care sector responds to missed opportunities in Federal Budget The Federal Government released the Federal Budget on Tuesday night which offered investments into the aged care sector …
Consumers Industry Advice Education & Training Leadership How to future proof your aged care organisation (beyond COVID) SPONSORED STORY: While the aged care industry remains in a state of unrest and uncertainty, providers still need to focu…
Consumers Industry Education & Training Government Health and Wellbeing SA imposes aged care safeguards despite no new COVID cases South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, has announced two new residential aged care facility protocols to come into e…
Consumers Education & Training Finance Government Leadership Aged care is complicated but diverse legal and financial advice can help SPONSORED STORY - Aged care can be complex to navigate, especially when making decisions, which is why integrated financ…
Consumers Advice Education & Training Government Health and Wellbeing New clinic to support older people with cognitive difficulties Macquarie University in Sydney, has opened a new special health clinic that utilises doctors, clinical neuropsychologist…
Industry Caring & Carers Education & Training Leadership Providers Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building OPINION - Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and defin…
Industry Advice Education & Training Leadership Workforce From bedsides to boardrooms OPINION - From bedsides to boardrooms, mentoring can make careers more meaningful. At the beginning of 2020, many of us …
Consumers Education & Training Government Health and Wellbeing Safety & Security Victorian older Australians urged to be careful Victoria has experienced a resurgence of COVID-19 and the Federal Government is urging older people in Victoria to be vi…
Consumers Industry Education & Training Procurement & Governance Providers Hearing your customer OPINION - As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing the vo…
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing COVID-19 impacts World Elder Abuse Awareness Day but doesn't dampen the message World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held on 15 June, putting a spotlight on an uncomfortable topic that many don…
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Safety & Security Global Centre for Modern Ageing launch online COVID-19 portal for older people In a bid to further support older Australians during the COVID-19 crisis, the Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) has…
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Leadership Peak bodies team up with ABC's Dr Norman Swan on COVID-19 video series Dr Norman Swan, physician and ABC journalist and broadcaster, is collaborating with aged care peak body, Leading Age Ser…
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Keeping music alive in aged care during COVID-19 Live music can be an important activity for older people to engage and help them connect with others, however, many aged…
Consumers Education & Training Positive Ageing Safety & Security Technology Senior Australians receive access to free online eSafety courses The Federal Government has invested in free daytime webinar courses for older Australians to improve their online skills…
Housing Options workshops (SA) 24 February - 29 April Run by the Housing Hub, these workshops are about housing for …
Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2021 Sydney, 17-18 March, 2021 The 10th Australian Healthcare Week 2021 is the largest health…
Enrolled Nurses' Conference Adelaide - 22-23 April, 2021 The health system is constantly changing and nursing professio…
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021 Virtual - May, 2021 Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event will …
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care Virtual - 17-21 May, 2021 Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be hosting…
Melbourne Aged Care Conference Melbourne - 11-12 November, 2021 In today’s contentious aged care environment, it has never bee…