Royal Commission ins and outs announced The much-anticipated announcement of those tasked with leading the Government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety…
Consumers CCTV in aged care trial begins in SA In a bid to strengthen safeguards and enhance the safety and wellbeing of residents in aged care, a CCTV trial has begun at t…
Consumers New Serious Incident Report Scheme (SIRS) comes into effect in April The Federal Government intends to establish a new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) into the aged care sector from 1 Ap…
Consumers Elder Abuse Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community ROYAL COMMISSION: Improvements, safeguards and under monitored home care The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held three days of hearings, running from 31 August to 2 Septembe…
Consumers Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Research Safety & Security Seven year Victorian study results in elder abuse markers A new study from advocacy group, Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), and ageing researcher, National Ageing Research Institut…
Consumers Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Safety & Security Australian first elder abuse law passed in ACT The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has passed legislation to criminalise abuse against an older person, or vulnerabl…
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Government Positive Ageing New reporting scheme released on WEAAD A new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) will be rolled out from 1 July 2021 aiming to protect older Australians fr…
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 Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Together we are better, always! Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) in South Australia will host their annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Co…
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Elder abuse likely on the rise during COVID-19 Last Wednesday, an Older Person's Advocacy Network (OPAN) webinar about elder abuse highlighted that the abuse of older …
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Government OPAN launch multiple elder abuse prevention resources National advocacy organisation, Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), launched new elder abuse prevention resources alo…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse New Stolen Generations resources to guide aged care sector and medical experts New resources for the aged care sector and medical professionals to better support Stolen Generations survivors was laun…
Consumers Industry Elder Abuse Government Health and Wellbeing Nationwide study investigating prevalence of elder abuse The Australian Institute of Family Studies recently announced they will be conducting the first large-scale study into t…
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Dementia Royal Commission: “It’s hard to know where to go to raise issues and complaints…” “It felt like there was no point raising issues or complaining…”
Industry Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse Older Australians need better financial defences National Seniors Australia is calling for the introduction of stronger laws to prevent financial abuse towards older Aus…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Government ROYAL COMMISSION: “The good, the bad and the downright unacceptable” Lisa Backhouse provided a tearful statement to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety on the fourth day …
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse National Elder Abuse Conference will Rock the Boat The National Elder Abuse Conference 2019 (NEAC), held in Brisbane from 22 and 23 July, will present informative and insp…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse ROYAL COMMISSION: Dismissive over abuse allegations and systemic impunity The second day of the Perth hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety continued on from yester…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Bad care, poor reporting and lack of dignity The first day of the Perth hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is examining person-centr…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse Forgotten Australians are terrified of entering aged care The aged care sector will soon have an influx of traumatised Forgotten Australians, people that experienced institutiona…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Elder Abuse Elder abuse takes centre stage at annual conference The 14th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Conference, hosted by South Australian (SA) Aged Rights Advocacy Servic…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Elder Abuse Mental Health World Elder Abuse Awareness Day marks the hidden plight of older Australians Tomorrow, on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) will recognise the ongoing difficulties faced by neglected…
Housing Options workshops (SA) 24 February - 29 April Run by the Housing Hub, these workshops are about housing for …
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…
ATSA Independent Living Expo Melbourne Melbourne, 18 - 19 May 2021 In 2021, the ATSA Independent Living Expo is set to have more…
ATSA Independent Living Expo Perth Perth, 26 - 27 May 2021 In 2021, the ATSA Independent Living Expo is set to have more…