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…
Consumers 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…
Consumers 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…
Consumers Industry Government Leadership Positive Ageing 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…
Consumers Industry Government Leadership Positive Ageing 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 …
Consumers Industry Finance Government Procurement & Governance 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 …
Consumers Industry Government Leadership Procurement & Governance 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…
Consumers Industry Government Procurement & Governance Providers 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…
Consumers Industry Government Procurement & Governance Research 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…
Consumers Industry Government Leadership Procurement & Governance 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…
Consumers Industry Government Procurement & Governance 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…
Consumers Industry Education & Training Government Health and Wellbeing 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 …
Consumers Industry Government Health and Wellbeing Procurement & Governance 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…
Consumers Industry Government Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing 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 …
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Government Positive Ageing 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…
Consumers Industry Government Housing Procurement & Governance 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…
Consumers Industry Government Health and Wellbeing Housing 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…
Consumers Industry Government Health and Wellbeing Housing 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…
Consumers Industry Government Health and Wellbeing Housing 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…
Consumers Industry Government Procurement & Governance Providers 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…
Consumers Industry Government Procurement & Governance Providers 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 …
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health 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…
Sydney Aged Care Conference Sydney, 5 - 6 December 2019 In today’s contentious aged care environment, it has neve…
In-Home Nursing Care Conference Adelaide - 20-21 February, 2020 A two day conference for nurses and other healthcare worke…
LASA Tri-State Conference 2020 Albury - 24-25 March 2020 LASA is hosting their Tri-State Conference for 2020 in Albu…
Aged Care Nursing - Improving Quality of Life Conference Melbourne, 27 - 28 Feb 2020 While the average lifespan has increased, good health is no…
ITAC 2020 Conference Brisbane - 3-4 March, 2020 The ITAC 2020 Conference will focus on the importance of a…
Dementia Australia National Symposium 2020 Sydney - 24 March, 2020 Dementia Australia's National Symposium 2020 will explor…