Register for aged care workers on the horizon
The Federal Government has released a public consultation paper proposing a better regulated workforce for the aged care indust…
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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 ai…
Research finds grandparenting roles impacted by the coronavirus
A new research report from National Seniors Australia, peak body for older Australians, highlights the impact COVID-19 has…
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Emergency leave available for aged care residents
The Government adopted new emergency leave legislation amendments this week, which allows for older residents to move… -
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, National Seniors recommend staying vigilant
As social rules and guidelines ease between the States and Territories, peak body for older Australians, National Sen… -
SA strengthens rapid response teams in nursing homes to combat COVID
The South Australian Government has announced the creation of a second rapid response team of domiciliary nurses and… -
Visitor Access Code for aged care has been finalised
The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19 was officially finalised and released ye… -
80 percent of nurses reported no increase in staffing to prepare for COVID-19
Peak body for nurses, midwives and carers, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), released their nat… -
How to navigate difficult visitor restrictions with your aged care facility
The last two weeks have brought a lot of debate between the Federal Government and the aged care sector around the be… -
Visitors Access Code open for public consultation
The draft Aged Care Visitors Access Code (VAC) is up for public consultation after the Government announced on Friday… -
Government adopts industry code of conduct and an extra $205 million for aged care
Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison announced that the National Cabinet has adopted a code of conduct for visitations … -
What you need to know about the COVIDsafe tracing app
The Federal Government launched the COVIDsafe application (app) for smartphones last week, which can be downloaded by… -
Federal Government is working on national code of conduct for aged care visitations
Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison announced this morning that the Federal Government is working on a national code o… -
Royal Commission asks for submissions on the impact of COVID-19 in aged care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has invited the public and aged care organisations to provide … -
Peak bodies asking for enhanced aged care visitation protections
Aged care peak bodies and organisations have come together to petition the Government for nationally consistent guide… -
Prime Minister delivers an ultimatum to aged care sector
Last Friday, Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison threatened the aged care sector to stick to the current visitor rest… -
New COVID-19 hotline for older Australians launches
Older Australians will now be able to call a dedicated COVID-19 hotline to access the critical information they need … -
Two weeks inside an aged care facility during an active COVID-19 lockdown
There have been a lot of stories from the Department of Health and Federal Government about how the aged care sector … -
Aged care providers urged to refrain from unnecessary isolation rules
Last week, Prime Minister (PM) Scott Morrison strongly reminded aged care providers, and services, to not put in pl… -
COVID-19 and what you need to know about protective equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become a huge topic in Australia as the country is battling the COVID-19 outb… -
Government unveils new strategy to strengthen aged care workforce
Over the long weekend, the Federal Government initiated a new strategy to strengthen the aged care workforce and ensu…
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