Eleventh ITAC conference reiterates importance of tech in aged care
The annual Information and Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) conference was held on 21-22 November at the Adelaide Convention Cent…
Education & Training
New training course focuses on recognising pain in dementia patients
The desire to see better pain management among people living with dementia in aged care has led to the development of a ne…
Advocacy at the heart of new initiatives
Two new projects focusing on advocacy for older Australians are launching in Perth tomorrow in the presence of some of the…
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e-Modules make for more meaningful ageing
Supporting aged care workers to learn how to approach the topic of spirituality with people accessing care has been t… -
Industry embraces training as key focus
Training and qualifications within aged care have been hot topics around the nation as of late, with new initiatives … -
Grant sees greater uptake in students choosing to ‘Ask Gran Not Google’
Younger generations are being encouraged to harness the wealth of knowledge and experience of their elders as part of… -
Work to improve the aged care workforce underway with IRC members announced
The Industry Reference Committee (IRC), established earlier this year to review and develop national competency stand… -
Sector celebrates opening of Global Centre for Modern Ageing
The doors to the future of ageing have officially been opened following the formal launch of the Global Centre for Mo… -
Palliative care placed in the global spotlight
For one day - as part of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day on 13 October - people, organisations and communities … -
Program design ‘driven’ to support people with dementia to hang up their car keys
People living with dementia struggling with the sudden loss of mobility associated with giving up their car keys are … -
Community conversations target workforce and training as key concerns in aged care
Conversations around the aged care workforce and the need to increase dementia training among all levels of staff hav… -
New project to bridge cultural divide in aged care
A Government funded project aimed at supporting personal carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) bac… -
New aged care workforce reform hopes to triple staff numbers
A strategy released by an industry-led taskforce will aim to help Australia’s aged care workforce triple by 2050 to… -
Funding boost promises ‘better facilities, better care and better standards’
It has been a big week for the aged care sector, first with the passing of the new aged care standards under the Sing… -
Australia marks major aged care milestone in China
A major milestone has been achieved across the ocean by Adelaide-based Australian Ageing and Wellness Services (AAWS)… -
ACSA Summit plans to ‘shake-up’ aged care sector
Australia’s aged care industry is gearing up to take part in one of the biggest national conferences on this years … -
New package helps put perspective on hospital stays for people living with dementia
Hospital staff across the nation are now able to put themselves in the shoes of their patients living with dementia, … -
Older Victorians set to benefit from million dollar training boost
Victoria’s nursing and aged care sectors are welcoming a recent $1.1 million State Government training boost which … -
Technology trial successfully takes aim at reduced hospital admissions
The role of technology in health and aged care has long been acknowledged, but a partnership between a New South Wale… -
New elder Academy aims to challenge ageism
A well-known national program aimed at challenging ageism and building respect for older people is branching out to d… -
Seniors to take on the silver screen
Seniors aged over 75 years old are being encouraged to star in a series of short documentary films celebrating the ne…
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LASA Leadership Professional Development Program
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Preparing for the new Standards
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LASA Tri-State Conference and Exhibition
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COTA + ACSA Quality in Aged Care Conference
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Making an Impact Conference 2019
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