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…
The warning signs of workforce compliance risk
SPONSORED STORY - As the attention on workplace compliance across all industries continues to increase, aged care has the lio…
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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 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 … -
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… -
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… -
Independent review recommends overhaul of retirement income system
An independent Retirement Income Review has suggested the entire system needs to be overhauled, a call that is supported… -
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… -
Study finds Government-run aged care averages better on quality indicators
New research released by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has found that Government operated aged … -
Landmark work value case calls for 25 percent aged care wage increase
The Health Services Union (HSU), a members-based union, has launched a landmark work value case with the Fair Work Commi… -
Industry responds to proposed reforms from Royal Commission
The industry response to the proposed recommendations to revive the aged care sector has been overwhelmingly positive, w… -
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… -
Aged care sector responds to missed opportunities in Federal Budget
The Federal Government released the Federal Budget on Tuesday night which offered investments into the aged care sector … -
Peak bodies unify to create ten key principles for the future of aged care
Six aged care consumer and carer peak bodies have banded together in a bid to outline their shared vision for aged care … -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Lacking regulation and future funding changes
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held seven days of hearings, running from 14-18 and 21-22 of Sept…
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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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