Industry endorsed solution increasing transparency in aged care sector
Key stakeholders from within the aged care sector have jumped on the opportunity to support and endorse increased transparency wit…
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Aged care industry prepares for the road ahead
Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) held a webinar for their members last week, covering the Royal Comm…
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, has…
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The warning signs of workforce compliance risk
SPONSORED STORY - As the attention on workplace compliance across all industries continues to increase, aged care has th… -
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… -
LASA Mentoring Program develops leadership skills for mentees
Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), will be beginning its second Mentoring Program in February fo… -
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… -
Set personal goals every day rather than once a year
SPONSORED STORY - It takes one month for 80 percent of people to give up on their New Year's resolution, which is why ev… -
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 $… -
New research funded in a race towards dementia prevention
The Dementia Australia Research Foundation (DARF), a research arm of Dementia Australia, and the Race Against Dementia c… -
Australia's Big Christmas Sing-A-Long celebrating older Australians
A two-hour national Christmas celebration aims to lift the spirits of 1.5 million older Australians in aged care and ret… -
New outbreak management guide for aged care providers
A new guide for aged care providers outlines how they should be supporting their staff, care recipients, family members … -
Government responds to COVID-19 Special Report recommendations
As the deadline approached for a response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety's Special Report int… -
South Australia goes into six day "circuit breaker" lockdown
Premier for South Australia, Steven Marshall, has just announced a six-day lockdown, similar to what was seen in Melbour… -
Innovative solution to give HCP clients more value for money
SPONSORED STORY - As many elderly Australians wait for Home Care Packages, Western Australia home care provider, The Car… -
Study finds increased choice and control when self-managing Home Care Packages
A new study has found that older people feel they have more choice, control and more hours of care support if they manag… -
Winners announced for LASA's 2020 Excellence in Age Services Awards
Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has announced the winners for the 2020 Excellence in Aged Serv… -
Final Royal Commission submission and proposed recommendations cause a stir
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety received Counsel Assisting's final submission and proposed recomm… -
Government trialling potential ACFI replacement in 2021
The Federal Government has announced a trial of an alternative funding model in the aged care sector, which could potent… -
Dr Norman Swan explores COVID-19's impact on future aged care
Physician and ABC producer, journalist and broadcaster, Dr Norman Swan, expressed the need for costly changes in a fragm… -
National Carers Week celebrates Australia's unsung heroes
National Carers Week kicked off on Monday, running from 11 - 17 October, celebrating the 2.65 million unpaid carers in A…
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Housing Options workshops (SA)
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Enrolled Nurses' Conference
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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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