Royal Commission releases first background paper
The aged care system’s size and shape is “constrained by Government through controls on supply of aged care places” rathe…
Procurement & Governance
National Registration Body for Aged Care Workers Launches
A national aged care workers registration body was launched last week, following multiple calls during the Royal Commissio…
ROYAL COMMISSION: “Fundamental failings of clinical governance”
The second half of last week’s hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, were focused on anot…
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ROYAL COMMISSION: Poor leadership among upper management
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is back this week in Hobart, Tasmania, with a focus on aged ca… -
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 … -
LASA review finds nearly 200 aged care services are in financial distress
Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), has released a review finding nearly 200 residential aged … -
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… -
Aged Care Royal Commission release more research and background papers
This October, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released research papers that observed natio… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Government not taking action
The first day of the aged care workforce focus for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started wit… -
Aged Care Commissioner dies after recent cancer diagnosis
The Honourable Richard Tracey AM RFD QC, Chair of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, passed away… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care discrimination towards LGBTIQ and ATSI people
The last two days of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety involved statements from people who have … -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Special needs groups struggle with aged care
This week the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety explored issues in aged care for special needs group… -
Peak bodies say Home Care Package waitlist is still in crisis
New figures released by the Department of Health (DoH) shows that the waitlist for Home Care Packages has lowered to … -
Aged Care Royal Commission extended and new Commissioner added to lineup
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has received approval from Prime Minister Scott Morrison for a… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Government repeating the same mistakes as in 2006
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hosted a panel of industry experts who are actively attempting… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: People not covered by NDIS aren’t eligible for YPIRAC initiative
The Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has admitted to the Royal… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Aged care isn’t appropriate for young people with disability
At today’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the Department of Health’s In-Home Aged Care divis… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: “My number one goal is to get the f*** out of the nursing home”
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety started their Melbourne Hearings today to investigate the admi… -
Earle Haven scandal results in new Bill
Following the dramatic and abrupt closure of the Earle Haven Retirement Village in Queensland mid-July, the State Go… -
Next hearings for Royal Commission into Aged Care focuses on young residents
The upcoming Royal Commission in Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings will be held in Melbourne from the 9th - 11th … -
A pet makes a world of difference in aged care
Animals are well-known to bring joy and happiness to older people, but this is now backed with scientific evidence th…
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