Industry Caring & Carers Education & Training Aged care volunteer feedback needed for Royal Commission response The Australian Government is seeking volunteer workers in the aged care sector, along with those that manage volunteer...
Industry Dementia Education & Training Grants for Flinders Uni dementia research projects to overcome common hurdles Common hurdles that caretakers and relatives face in understanding and accommodating a person with dementia or...
Industry Education & Training Products Have your say on an aged care planning tool The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC) is calling on the many providers and workers in the aged care sector to...
Industry End of Life Health and Wellbeing Award-winning research study for major depression in palliative care For some patients in palliative care, the future can seem grim or uncertain which may lead to a slump in their mood,...
Consumers Industry Government Additional quality indicators for aged care introduced The QI program is part of the Australian Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and...
Industry Advice Culture Awareness A solution to the culture gap in Aged Care homes Let Aged Care Guide help bridge the cultural gap in aged care
Industry Leadership Noticeboard Hello Leaders is igniting the spark in aged care Since being launched in early October, Hello Leaders has provided decision makers in the aged care sector with a wealth...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Labor’s aged care wins during their first 100 days in office This week, the Federal Labor Government have reached the milestone of 100 days in office and have already shown signs of...
Consumers Industry Workforce Potential plan for seniors to return to work and keep their pension In an attempt to help solve Australia’s significant labour shortage, the Federal Government is considering allowing...
Consumers Industry Government What new aged care bills passed in Parliament? Parliament has returned this week for the first time since May’s Federal Election – which saw the Labor Party...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Staff shortages in aged care have doubled in 12 months The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has found that the aged care workforce crisis has doubled...
Consumers Industry Finance Financial sustainability of the aged care sector continues to decline The latest report from StewartBrown, a chartered accountancy firm, has revealed that the aged care sector is continuing...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Award wage rise a positive for aged care workers A review of the national minimum wage (NMW) and the modern award minimum wage by the Fair Work Commission has seen a 5.2...
Industry Education & Training Leadership Industry body releases new Workforce Planning Tool The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council (ACWIC), an organisation working to improve the Australian aged care workforce,...
Industry Leadership Providers ECH announces new Chief Executive South Australian home care provider, ECH (Enabling Confidence at Home) has revealed their new Chief Executive (CE),...
Consumers Industry Government Labor wins Federal Election; Anthony Albanese is 31st Prime Minister The Labor Party came out on top this Federal Election and is expected to form a majority Government, with new Prime...
Consumers Industry Government Be informed: What are political parties offering for aged care this Election? The Federal Election is fast approaching with ballots to be lodged on Saturday, 21 May. There are so many political...
Industry Housing Noticeboard Retirement community development in high demand Wesley Mission Queensland’s second stage of the Rosemount Retirement Village has proved popular with potential future...
Industry Home & Community Leadership Interim CEO appointed for new provider peak body The next step in the creation of a new aged care provider peak body has been taken, with an interim Chief Executive...
Consumers Industry Government Nurses celebrated but union still calling out for support Nurses of all kinds, including those working in aged care, are being celebrated for International Nurses Day today.
Consumers Industry Leadership Long-term Chief Executive of COTA announces resignation Chief Executive (CE) of Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, Ian Yates AM, has announced that he will be stepping...