Consumers Industry Finance Government Research Federal Government to review retirement income system Federal Treasurer, Minister Josh Frydenberg, and Senator Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial …
Consumers Industry Dementia Mental Health Providers Grand Gamers hitting mental high scores! A unique study from the University of New England encouraging residents to participate in video games to re-engage th…
Industry Education & Training Mental Health Positive Ageing Providers New spiritual care resource unveiled Peak body for spiritual care and ageing, Meaningful Ageing Australia, has launched a new resource guide, providing a …
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 Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Mental Health Study puts a spotlight on trauma of community service workers The University of South Australia (UniSA) has just released a study, which has found important measures that need to …
Consumers Industry Advice Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing R U OK? Day encourages Australians to notice the signs of someone struggling Today is R U OK? Day with the national suicide prevention charity asking Australians to support their friends and fam…
Consumers Industry Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Research Study raises concerns over elderly blood management Research from the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) has raised concerns around blood management in older patient…
Consumers Industry Education & Training Government Health and Wellbeing Giving a nationwide voice to older LGBTI people in aged care Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual and intersex (LGBTI) older people will be able to magnify their voices and experie…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Health and Wellbeing Mental Health New TV show highlights the benefits of seniors interacting with children A new Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) television series, produced by Endemol Shine Australia, will air toni…
Consumers Industry Health and Wellbeing Nutrition Positive Ageing Seniors are being over-prescribed drugs and not tracking their medication intake Two recent separate studies have revealed concerning habits of Australians who are either taking multiple medications…
Consumers Industry Dementia Government Health and Wellbeing AIHW releases two reports into dementia hospitalisations and anti-dementia drugs The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released two reports around dementia in 2016-17, finding a …
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing Home & Community Products New technology hub to support older Australians living at home In a bid to keep older Australians at home for longer, a new research hub has been established with a recent $3 milli…
Consumers Industry Education & Training Health and Wellbeing Providers LASA makes Australia’s top 50 most innovative companies National peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has been recognised as a leader in promoting innovation in …
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…
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness Education & Training Leadership Aged care not a popular career Not-for-profit aged care provider, Whiddon, is aiming to boost awareness and inspire young people into a career in ag…
Consumers Industry Government Leadership Procurement & Governance ROYAL COMMISSION: Lacking regulation and inadequate Government action The last three days of the Brisbane hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety investigated …
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Dementia Royal Commission: “It’s hard to know where to go to raise issues and complaints…” “It felt like there was no point raising issues or complaining…”
Consumers Industry Government Procurement & Governance Providers Royal Commission released next round of background papers The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has released three more background papers this week, following…
Consumers Industry Dementia Education & Training Positive Ageing Sleep Awareness Week encourages better sleep for older Australians When you start to forget things or your memory isn’t quite like used to be, older Australians are quick to blame th…
Consumers Dementia Health and Wellbeing Nutrition Positive Ageing Research suggests a healthy lifestyle could reduce the genetic risk of dementia An international study has found that living a healthy lifestyle may counteract a person’s genetic risk of developi…
Australian Healthcare Week Expo 2021 Sydney, 17-18 March, 2021 The 10th Australian Healthcare Week 2021…
Enrolled Nurses' Conference Adelaide - 22-23 April, 2021 The health system is constantly changing and nursing profes…
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021 Virtual - May, 2021 Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event wi…
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care Virtual - 17-21 May, 2021 Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be host…
Melbourne Aged Care Conference Melbourne - 11-12 November, 2021 In today’s contentious aged care environment, it has neve…
Brisbane Aged Care Conference Brisbane - 25-26 November, 2021 The current need for aged care nurses to meet the specific …