Government establishes National Aged Care Advisory Council
A key recommendation from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has just been established by the Federal...
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Industry calls on in home care and community workforce to get vaccinated as deadline looms
Aged care peak bodies are encouraging those who work in the in home care and community services sector to get their COVID-19...
Aged care sector urges Government to implement rights-based Aged Care Act
Twenty-five aged care and community peak bodies are calling on the Federal Government to commit to implementing a...
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Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for in home and community aged care workers
On Wednesday, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) announced that it recommends the COVID-19... -
COTA calls for 'Essential Visitors' for aged care residents
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is calling for action from State and Territory Governments to implement an... -
COVID-19 outbreaks exposed shortfalls in aged care, finds review
Recommendations from a review into COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities aim to fix "shortcomings and systemic... -
Face-to-face My Aged Care supports roll out next week
Older Australians trying to access aged care services through My Aged Care will be able to get face-to-face assistance... -
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... -
Aged care residents first in line for COVID-19 booster shot
Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, announced on Wednesday that aged care residents will be among the first to... -
Union concerned trade deal may provide loopholes for overseas aged care companies
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is concerned the world's largest trade deal, which Parliament is... -
COVID-19 discourages more Baby Boomers from entering aged care
New research from aged care provider, RSL LifeCare, has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has created more negative views... -
National Carers Week highlights the selfless work of Australia's carers
The 29th National Carers Week, running from 10 - 16 October, started on Sunday with celebrations to thank 2.65 million... -
NARI calls for huge home care reform
The home care system needs systemic reform to ensure it is sustainable and effective for older Australians into the... -
National Cabinet approves reduced visitor restrictions plan for aged care homes
Residents in aged care facilities will be able to get together with their loved ones again after National Cabinet agreed... -
Australia holds inaugural Ageism Awareness Day
The first Australian Ageism Awareness Day was held on 1 October bringing a focus onto the existence of ageism and its... -
Dementia cases expected to double by 2058, says comprehensive AIHW report
A major report on dementia from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) was released this week, finding... -
Aged care workforce still approaching vaccination target on day of mandate coming into effect
The Federal Government’s mandate for aged care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has come into effect today and... -
Protection of older Australians improved since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Newly released statistics have confirmed significantly more aged care residents died from COVID-19 than any other... -
Anonymous reporting tool exposes failures in aged care
A new whistleblower reporting tool established by United Workers Union (UWU) has had over 2,000 aged care workers expose... -
Government data shows increase in care staff, sector highlights resourcing constraints
The Federal Government has released the findings of its 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census Report, collected between... -
Dementia focus this September
The first of September marks the start of Dementia Awareness Month, Dementia Action Week and World Alzheimer's Month,...
