Report shines light on struggling aged care industry
Concern continues to mount over the financial future of the nation’s aged care sector, following the public release of a startling...
Finance
Private Members' bill aims to cap admin fees on Home Care Packages
Federal Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie, has introduced a private Members' bill to Parliament that aims to cap the amount of...
Aged care workers experiencing rental crisis exacerbated by COVID-19
COVID-19 essential workers, such as the aged care workforce, are facing a rental affordability crisis with most workers in...
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Discontinued ACAR system releases last funding round
The latest 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) funding has been announced today, providing $150 million to 72... -
New report finds poor pay and conditions the reason workers are leaving aged care
Industry superfund organisation HESTA has released research that found workers in aged care are leaving the sector due... -
The sector responds to the Budget
After the delivery of the Federal Budget FY21-22 on Tuesday night, many aged care representatives provided their expert... -
Federal Budget: What's in it for aged care
Delivering what they describe as a "once in a generation change to aged care", the Federal Government unveiled the... -
Aged care sector bracing itself for Budget announcement
The 2021-22 Federal Budget will be released next week, late on 11 May, which will be a telling sign of whether the... -
Additional $9.67M funding for CALD seniors accessing respite
The Federal Government has released an additional $9.67 million per year over two years to provide older Australians... -
Age Pension increase for mid March
Nearly 2.6 million older Australians will be receiving an increase to their Age Pension payment following a mid March... -
Funding aged care without having to sell the family home
SPONSORED STORY - Some of the big questions when considering a move into aged care for yourself or your loved one, are... -
Industry comes together to demand reform in aged care
A new sector alliance announced today, the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), is demanding huge industry reform... -
Additional financial boost for Commonwealth Home Support Programme
The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) will receive additional funding assistance of $124.4 million across 2020-21... -
New research funded in a race towards dementia prevention
The Dementia Australia Research Foundation (DARF), a research arm of Dementia Australia, and the Race Against Dementia... -
Independent review recommends overhaul of retirement income system
An independent Retirement Income Review has suggested the entire system needs to be overhauled, a call that is supported... -
Temporary COVID-19 relief for South Australians on pension
As South Australia heads into temporary lockdown conditions in preparation of a potential second wave of COVID-19 in the... -
Landmark work value case calls for 25 percent aged care wage increase
The Health Services Union (HSU), a members-based union, has launched a landmark work value case with the Fair Work... -
Aged care financial report card details record financial risk for sector
Chartered accountancy firm, StewartBrown, has revealed its latest Aged Care Financial Performance Survey for June 2020,... -
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... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Lacking regulation and future funding changes
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held seven days of hearings, running from 14-18 and 21-22 of... -
Aged care needs financial transparency says independent Commission report
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released an independent report based on aged care providers'... -
Australians on the aged pension struggling to meet rent
A recently released Rental Affordability Survey from peak social advocacy organisation, Anglicare Australia, has found...
