Consumer peaks unite to propose their own aged care reform plan
A detailed response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's Final Report was issued by 12 aged care consumer o…
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Industry peak body demands 15 point plan to be adopted by Government
Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), representing a number of industry peak bodies, has urged the Federal Government to…
CCTV in aged care trial begins in SA
In a bid to strengthen safeguards and enhance the safety and wellbeing of residents in aged care, a CCTV trial has begun at t…
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Keep connected with the ones you love over Easter
While the Easter holidays are a time to spend time with family and friends, as well as a well deserved holiday, it can a… -
Australians over 70 next in line for COVID-19 vaccine
The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins next week with older Australians aged 70 and over next in line f… -
Additional $9.67M funding for CALD seniors accessing respite
The Federal Government has released an additional $9.67 million per year over two years to provide older Australians fro… -
COVID-19 pandemic anniversary: Reflecting on the impact on people with dementia
Today, 11 March, is the anniversary of the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. The pan… -
Maggie Beer Foundation delivers urgent aged care food and nutrition report to Govt
Aged care nutrition advocacy group, the Maggie Beer Foundation (MBF), started by well-known Australian cook, Maggie Beer… -
Age Pension increase for mid March
Nearly 2.6 million older Australians will be receiving an increase to their Age Pension payment following a mid March in… -
Australia continues to respond to the ACRC Final Report recommendations
Following the release of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's Final Report recommendations yesterday… -
PM calls for 'once in a generation change' to aged care
Today, the Government delivered its initial response to the Final Report findings from the Royal Commission into Aged Ca… -
New 'people-powered' movement unveiled
A new 'people powered' movement of passionate volunteers has just launched called Aged Care Reform Now, an initiative ai… -
COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins Monday
The Federal Government's COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be starting on Monday, 22 February, with Australia's most vul… -
Aged care and advocacy posts removed during Facebook news ban
Some of Australia's biggest media outlets have had their page posts removed after social media platform, Facebook, decid… -
New research shows Australian communities wants to change aged care
A new research paper from the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University, commissioned by the Royal Commission into… -
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 … -
New multilingual COVID-19 support line launched
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (CCDA), peak body for cultural diversity in aged care, has unveiled its new … -
Official launch of the Voluntary Industry Code of Practice for Aged Care
A new Code of Practice for Aged Care, intended to uphold the quality of care delivered in the industry as well as better… -
COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
In a bid to protect Australians and stop the spread of COVID-19, the Federal Government is planning to invest an extra $… -
Hospital at home program trialling in SA
A new South Australian Government initiative that provides hospital-level care in your own home is currently being trial… -
Senior Australian of the Year 2021 announced
On January 25, the country's 2021 Senior Australian of the Year and State recipients were announced, with Dr Miriam-Rose…
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Housing Options workshops (SA)
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Enrolled Nurses' Conference
The health system is constantly changing and nursing professio… -
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021
Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event will … -
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care
Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be hosting… -
ATSA Independent Living Expo Melbourne
In 2021, the ATSA Independent Living Expo is set to have more… -
ATSA Independent Living Expo Perth
In 2021, the ATSA Independent Living Expo is set to have more…
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