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 in the …
Procurement & Governance
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 Septem…
Senate Committee critical of Government response to COVID-19 in aged care
A COVID-19 Senate Select Committee was held on 21 August, to receive evidence from aged care officials about the Governmen…
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ROYAL COMMISSION: Innovative housing and barriers to accommodation
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held two days of hearings last week, running from 13-14 Augus… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care wasn't prepared for COVID
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held hearings, running from 10-13 August, covering the impact… -
Victorian aged care facilities transitioning to single site operations
COVID-19 has exposed the issues of employees working across multiple aged care facilities during a pandemic after a f… -
Aged care is complicated but diverse legal and financial advice can help
SPONSORED STORY - Aged care can be complex to navigate, especially when making decisions, which is why integrated fin… -
Royal Commission will cover COVID-19 response and system failures
Royal Commissioner, Tony Pagone QC, has highlighted that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety will … -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Mental health, oral health and allied health
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held its first hearings last week since their postponement due… -
New Service Compliance Rating for providers rolled out on My Aged Care
As of 1 July, a new Service Compliance Rating has been launched in a bid to provide transparency to consumers around … -
Hearing your customer
OPINION - As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing the… -
Home Care Package pricing tool to assist provider transparency requirements
Aged care peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), has developed a Home Care Package (HCP) Pricing Tool whic… -
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… -
Two weeks in - Aged Care Industry Code reflection and questions answered
The Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes has mostly been adopted by a majority of aged care provide… -
Two weeks inside an aged care facility during an active COVID-19 lockdown
There have been a lot of stories from the Department of Health and Federal Government about how the aged care sector … -
Aged Care Royal Commission suspended indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has just announced they have suspended all hearings and worksh… -
Coronavirus stimulus package boosts aged care
From 10-12 March, the Federal Government released stimulus packages for the healthcare sector and the economy, in re… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Need-based care and funding to reflect actual cost of care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held a brief hearing in Adelaide on Wednesday to hear all of t… -
COTA submits Pre-Budget wishlist to Government
Peak body for older people, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, has provided a Pre-Budget Submission to the Feder… -
Dementia masterclasses for industry leaders
SPONSORED STORY - Dementia Australia has announced a series of practical masterclasses around the country to help … -
New research into better practice aged care released by Royal Commission
New research reports from Flinders University in South Australia, delivered together in partnership with the Royal Co…
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Conferences & Events
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30th Anniversary of the UN International Day of the Older Person
On 1 October, 2020, the world will be celebrating the Unite… -
LASA National Congress - Ten Days of Congress
LASA's annual National Congress will be delivered as an onl… -
National Dementia Conference
The National Dementia Conference will be running for its 11… -
Strengthening the Aged Care Workforce
Council on the Ageing (COTA) and Aged & Community Servi… -
Aged Care Reform Conference 2020
Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event wi… -
Business Sustainability in Aged Care Online Symposium
ACSA is bringing business sustainability education to aged…
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