Government commits further funding to aged care
The Federal Government has just announced a $563.3 million boost to the aged care sector's response to COVID-19, foll…
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Seven year Victorian study results in elder abuse markers
A new study from advocacy group, Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), and ageing researcher, National Ageing Research Insti… -
Australian first elder abuse law passed in ACT
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has passed legislation to criminalise abuse against an older person, or vulner… -
Government is enforcing face masks for aged care workers in Melbourne hotspots
Since the latest statewide lockdown of Victoria, the Federal Government is requiring all aged care workers in COVID-1… -
Additional Home Care Packages and Royal Commission extension announced
In a midday press conference on 8 July, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced an additional 6,105 Home Care Package… -
Australia is too dependent on poorly funded aged care
Researchers from Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia, have stated in a new Medical Journal of Australia … -
Recent aged care finance report doesn't show worst of COVID-19 impact
Chartered accountancy firm, StewartBrown, has released their most recent Aged Care Financial Performance Report for M… -
Emergency food package scheme for older Australians underperforms
A Federal Government program implemented to provide 36,000 emergency food packages to older Australians has drastical… -
Review of Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes put on hold
The signatories of the Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes have decided it is still too early to t… -
How the aged care workforce and providers have adapted to the coronavirus
Every day there is a new update around the coronavirus and how we, as individuals, can help reduce the spread of COVI… -
Government boosts seniors meal delivery amid COVID-19 demand increase
The Federal Government has provided $59.3 million in funding for organisations that provide prepared meals, food stap… -
Government suggests further protective measures for older Australians
The Federal Government announced further measures to protect older Australians from contracting the coronavirus, COVI… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: "Gold standard" care requires staffing ratios
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held a one day hearing in Adelaide on Friday discussing the Au… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Potential funding options for aged care
The second day of Adelaide workshops for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety continued presenting … -
Professor John Newnham named Senior Australian of the Year
A 67 year old obstetrics specialist from Perth, Western Australia (WA), Professor John Newnham AM, was named the Seni… -
Changes to ACAT/S and the scepticism around the decision
The Government will be going out to tender this year to both the private sector and current industry organisations to… -
Close calls for aged care facilities in bushfire zones
Two Australian aged care providers have detailed their struggle through the last couple weeks of bushfires and how th… -
Bushfire affected aged care facilities and services facing challenges
The last few weeks has seen horrific news of towns decimated and lost lives, houses and animals across Australia. -
Earle Haven inquiry recommendations to prevent future aged care service collapses
An independent inquiry into the forced closure of Queensland’s Earle Haven Retirement Village on 11 July this year … -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Commissioners turn to solutions for regional aged care
Introducing the aim of this set of Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings on Monday in Mudgee, N… -
Australian aged care - “a shocking tale of neglect” and “woefully inadequate”
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety released its Interim Report yesterday, highlighting the overal…
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