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 Apri…
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Extra $44 million for dementia initiatives
The Federal Government announced an extra $44 million to extend national dementia programs covering training, support, ed…
Aged care sector among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Aged care staff and residents will be included in the first phase of administered COVID-19 immunisations in mid to late Fe…
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New outbreak management guide for aged care providers
A new guide for aged care providers outlines how they should be supporting their staff, care recipients, family membe… -
Government responds to COVID-19 Special Report recommendations
As the deadline approached for a response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's Special Report … -
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 suppor… -
South Australia goes into six day "circuit breaker" lockdown
Premier for South Australia, Steven Marshall, has just announced a six-day lockdown, similar to what was seen in Melb… -
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 … -
Study finds Government-run aged care averages better on quality indicators
New research released by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has found that Government operated ag… -
Aged care financial report card details record financial risk for sector
Chartered accountancy firm, StewartBrown, has revealed its latest Aged Care Financial Performance Survey f… -
Industry responds to proposed reforms from Royal Commission
The industry response to the proposed recommendations to revive the aged care sector has been overwhelmingly positive… -
Final Royal Commission submission and proposed recommendations cause a stir
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety received Counsel Assisting's final submission and proposed re… -
Government trialling potential ACFI replacement in 2021
The Federal Government has announced a trial of an alternative funding model in the aged care sector, which could pot… -
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 fr… -
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 sect… -
Commission unveils COVID-19 recommendations for immediate action
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released a special report identifying six recommendations for … -
Peak bodies unify to create ten key principles for the future of aged care
Six aged care consumer and carer peak bodies have banded together in a bid to outline their shared vision for aged ca… -
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 S… -
Better housing design is required in aged care future
A new research report from Melbourne's RMIT University has found that practical housing design features are necessary… -
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 provider… -
Australians on the aged pension struggling to meet rent
A recently released Rental Affordability Survey from peak social advocacy organisation, Anglicare Australia, has foun…
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Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2021
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Enrolled Nurses' Conference
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Aged Care Reform Conference 2021
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ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care
Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be host… -
Melbourne Aged Care Conference
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Brisbane Aged Care Conference
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