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…
Consumers 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 about …
Consumers 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 once …
Consumers Industry Finance Government Health and Wellbeing 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…
Consumers Dementia Finance Health and Wellbeing Leadership 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 c…
Consumers Finance Government Procurement & Governance Research 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…
Consumers Advice Finance Government Health and Wellbeing 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…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Finance Procurement & Governance 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 Commi…
Consumers Finance Government Providers Research 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, …
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 Finance Government Procurement & Governance 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 Sept…
Consumers Finance Government Leadership Providers 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' …
Consumers Finance Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Australians on the aged pension struggling to meet rent A recently released Rental Affordability Survey from peak social advocacy organisation, Anglicare Australia, has found t…
Consumers Finance Government Health and Wellbeing Safety & Security Government commits further funding to aged care The Federal Government has just announced a $563.3 million boost to the aged care sector's response to COVID-19, followi…
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 Finance Government Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Australia is too dependent on poorly funded aged care Researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia, have stated in a new Medical Journal of Australia art…
Consumers Finance Government Positive Ageing Safety & Security A suggested new tax could secure future aged care funding In a newly released consultation paper, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has suggested a new tax f…
Consumers Industry Finance Government Providers Recent aged care finance report doesn't show worst of COVID-19 impact Chartered accountancy firm, StewartBrown, has released their most recent Aged Care Financial Performance Report for Marc…
Consumers Finance Government Home & Community Procurement & Governance Home Care Package pricing tool to assist provider transparency requirements Aged care peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), has developed a Home Care Package (HCP) Pricing Tool which w…
Consumers Caring & Carers Finance Government Mental Health Government injects $6 million into communication package for older Australians Two new initiatives will be receiving a part of a $6 million communications package from the Federal Government that is …
Consumers Finance Government Health and Wellbeing Providers Emergency leave available for aged care residents The Government adopted new emergency leave legislation amendments this week, which allows for older residents to move ou…
Consumers Finance Government Health and Wellbeing Providers Peak bodies band together for aged care Rescue Package proposal Seven aged care sector peak bodies have joined together to propose a Rescue Package costing over 1.2 billion to the Fede…
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…