Industry Leadership Providers Australian Healthcare Week celebrates a decade in healthcare improvement SPONSORED STORY – Australian Healthcare Week (AHW) 2020 is returning for its 10th year, running from 30...
Industry Health and Wellbeing Leadership Digitising food consumption and nutrition in aged care SPONSORED STORY – Addressing malnutrition and challenges around low food consumption by older Australians, Jo...
Industry Leadership Positive Ageing ITAC Conference paves the way for technology in aged care SPONSORED STORY – On 3-4 March, the 2020 Information and Technology in Aged Care (ITAC) Conference will be hosted...
Consumers Industry Finance 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...
Consumers Industry Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Solutions for the bigger picture of aged care The first Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety panel workshop for the year kicked off in Adelaide, which...
Industry Education & Training Leadership Dementia masterclasses for industry leaders SPONSORED STORY – Dementia Australia has announced a series of practical masterclasses around the country to help...
Industry Finance Government Last week to participate in ACAR consultations The 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) stakeholder consultation is only open until Friday before feedback...
Consumers Industry Dementia Dementia and Aged Care Roadmap up for public feedback The Federal Government has just released a draft Dementia, Ageing and Aged Care Mission Roadmap for public consultation.
Consumers Industry Government 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...
Industry Finance Government Additional concerns around aged care and home care rolls into the new year Two recent reports have found that aged care facilities are still struggling financially and that the waitlist for Home...
Consumers Industry Government 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 they...
Consumers Industry Government 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.
Consumers Industry Advice A merry year in review There were some huge news events this year, making 2019 probably one of the most important and transformative years for...
Consumers Industry Allied Health ROYAL COMMISSION: Issues with consistent health and aged care The final three days of this year’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Canberra heard from...
Consumers Industry Government Peak bodies call on Government action to avoid New Year aged care emergency Aged care peak bodies and service providers have united to petition the Federal Government to utilise their Mid-Year...
Industry Dementia Education & Training VR workshop educates aged care workers in mealtimes for people with dementia National peak body, Dementia Australia, has launched a new workshop through its Centre for Dementia Learning, utilising...
Consumers Industry Government Health Transparency Bill passes in Queensland A new standard of transparency for Queensland’s private and public health and aged care facilities has been set...
Consumers Industry Government Government announces $537 million aged care boost On Monday, the Federal Government announced the delivery of a $537 million aged care funding boost in response to the...
Consumers Industry Government 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...
Consumers Industry Finance 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 Advice DPS helping you stay at home for longer with brand new resource Australians are living longer than ever before and most people want to live in their own home and community as they age....