Website to combat specialist ‘bill shock’ Patients will be able to identify the true cost of specialist fees through a recently proposed Government-run website.
Consumers "Curse of ageism" occurs in every second person worldwide The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report from the United Nations (UN) which found that every second person i…
Consumers COVID-19 measures stops flu season in its tracks Australia's influenza numbers plummeted in 2020 following the announcement of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in very low nu…
Consumers Industry Leadership Positive Ageing Research Aged care industry prepares for the road ahead Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) held a webinar for their members last week, covering the Royal…
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Leadership Nutrition Maggie Beer Foundation delivers urgent aged care food and nutrition report to Govt Aged care nutrition advocacy group, the Maggie Beer Foundation (MBF), started by well-known Australian cook, Maggie Beer…
Consumers Dementia Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Research Nearly $1 mil in grants to be shared among 12 dementia research projects A research project that will develop culturally appropriate assessments for people living with dementia in the Torres St…
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Leadership Procurement & Governance 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…
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Leadership Procurement & Governance 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…
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Procurement & Governance 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…
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Leadership Research COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know In a bid to protect Australians and stop the spread of COVID-19, the Federal Government is planning to invest an extra $…
Consumers Government Nutrition Positive Ageing Research Aged care spending in food and nutrition would save over $80m per year, says Dietitians Aus Dietitians Australia, a nutrition advocacy group, suggests that using Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) to support…
Consumers Dementia Finance Health and Wellbeing Leadership New research funded in a race towards dementia prevention The Dementia Australia Research Foundation (DARF), a research arm of Dementia Australia, and the Race Against Dementia c…
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Research Safety & Security Aged care sector among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine Aged care staff and residents will be included in the first phase of administered COVID-19 immunisations in mid to late …
Consumers Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Research Safety & Security Online shopping caution as scammers more active during Christmas Cybersecurity and scammer experts are recommending people exercise caution when buying presents and gifts online as scam…
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Research Safety & Security Technology SOFIHUB provides assisted-living technology in your own home SPONSORED STORY - Feeling safe and connected while living at home can be difficult for people as they age, but a digital…
Consumers Health and Wellbeing Positive Ageing Products Research innovAGEING 2020 National Award winners announced The 2020 innovAGEING National Award winners were announced last night, recognising a range of industry organisations and…
Consumers Finance Government Procurement & Governance Research 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…
Consumers Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Positive Ageing Study finds older people at risk of social media misinformation about COVID-19 New research released by Macquarie University shows that older people are likely to be influenced or are more exposed to…
Consumers Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health Positive Ageing New program targets mental health issues in older Australians Macquarie University in New South Wales has launched a new online mental health program as a way to provide mental healt…
Consumers Education & Training Home & Community Leadership Research Study finds increased choice and control when self-managing Home Care Packages A new study has found that older people feel they have more choice, control and more hours of care support if they manag…
Consumers Finance Government Providers Research Aged care financial report card details record financial risk for sector Chartered accountancy firm, StewartBrown, has revealed its latest Aged Care Financial Performance Survey for June 2020, …
Consumers Government Leadership Procurement & Governance Research 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…
Housing Options workshops (SA) 24 February - 29 April Run by the Housing Hub, these workshops are about housing for …
Enrolled Nurses' Conference Adelaide - 22-23 April, 2021 The health system is constantly changing and nursing professio…
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021 Virtual - May, 2021 Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event will …
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care Virtual - 17-21 May, 2021 Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be hosting…
ATSA Independent Living Expo Melbourne Melbourne, 18 - 19 May 2021 In 2021, the ATSA Independent Living Expo is set to have more…
ATSA Independent Living Expo Perth Perth, 26 - 27 May 2021 In 2021, the ATSA Independent Living Expo is set to have more…