Ageism: alive and well among Australian employers
Despite the growing need and ability by older Australians to remain active and engaged in the nation’s workforce, a new Gover…
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Ageing and aged care a priority for Research Future Fund
Support is flowing from the aged care industry, following the release of the second set priority areas for the 2018-20 Med…
Remote aged care workforce welcome targeted attention
Sustaining, supporting and expanding the aged care workforce across the nation’s remote communities is the primary goal …
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Funding puts focus on meeting the challenges of an ageing Australia
More than $27 million in Government funding is bound for one of the nation’s biggest research institutes, with the … -
Combined approach puts frontotemporal dementia at the forefront
Two national organisations have announced that they are coming together with the goal of developing a stronger focus … -
Industry embraces training as key focus
Training and qualifications within aged care have been hot topics around the nation as of late, with new initiatives … -
Annual report reveals areas of ‘main activity’ in aged care pricing
Trends of the past five years, the performance of the Aged Care Pricing Commissioner over the past 12 months, and hop… -
IRC progress pushes forward
Further announcements surrounding the Industry Reference Committee (IRC), established earlier this year to review and… -
Grant sees greater uptake in students choosing to ‘Ask Gran Not Google’
Younger generations are being encouraged to harness the wealth of knowledge and experience of their elders as part of… -
Work to improve the aged care workforce underway with IRC members announced
The Industry Reference Committee (IRC), established earlier this year to review and develop national competency stand… -
Quality and Safety Commissioner ‘first step’ in new era of aged care
An important step in the nation’s transition to the newly announced independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commis… -
Impending federal election reignites debate over age pension means test
The Australian family home is the focus of a new campaign by seniors advocacy group National Seniors, which is callin… -
Article correction and retraction: Complaints on the rise but consumers still lack knowledge
The article below was originally published on 27 September 2018 and may have unintentionally misinformed readers on t… -
Carers in regional communities to benefit from new high-tech network
The support offered to carers of people with dementia living in rural and remote communities is set to see significan… -
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… -
New program aims to better connect CALD seniors to services and supports
A new program aiming to help tackle social isolation and loneliness among seniors from Victoria’s Culturally and Li… -
Additional funding improves aged care access to First Australians living remotely
Ageing First Australians living remotely will now have increased access to residential and home aged care services cl… -
Royal Commission ins and outs announced
The much-anticipated announcement of those tasked with leading the Government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Qua… -
Mental Health of older Australians a “priority” of awareness month
World Mental Health Week (7-13 October) has kicked off across the globe, with many industry experts within Australia… -
Funding boost to support stroke recovery
An additional $1 million research boost supporting new, innovative and cutting edge treatment options to aid stroke r… -
Calls for staff ratios to be included in Royal Commission
Staff ratios have yet again been called into question with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) urging the case f…
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