Anonymous reporting tool exposes failures in aged care
A new whistleblower reporting tool established by United Workers Union (UWU) has had over 2,000 aged care workers expose safety...
Safety & Security
Industry calls on in home care and community workforce to get vaccinated as deadline looms
Aged care peak bodies are encouraging those who work in the in home care and community services sector to get their COVID-19...
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for in home and community aged care workers
On Wednesday, the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) announced that it recommends the COVID-19 vaccine...
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COVID-19 outbreaks exposed shortfalls in aged care, finds review
Recommendations from a review into COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care facilities aim to fix "shortcomings and systemic... -
Aged care residents first in line for COVID-19 booster shot
Minister for Health and Aged Care, Greg Hunt, announced on Wednesday that aged care residents will be among the first to... -
National Cabinet approves reduced visitor restrictions plan for aged care homes
Residents in aged care facilities will be able to get together with their loved ones again after National Cabinet agreed... -
Electronic drug register provides peace of mind in aged care
SPONSORED STORY - Victorian aged care provider Nagambie Aged Care has streamlined its services utilising an electronic... -
Protection of older Australians improved since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Newly released statistics have confirmed significantly more aged care residents died from COVID-19 than any other... -
Only half of aged care workers vaccinated as mandatory vaccine deadline approaches
The Federal Government has released national vaccination rates of aged care workers that show that only half of the... -
The sector thanks their aged care heroes
Ahead of Aged Care Employee Day (ACED) on 7 August, the industry is showing its appreciation and love for its dedicated... -
What will aged care look like in five years?
It has been a tumultuous 18 months in aged care with COVID-19 providing a stark look into the sector's areas of failure... -
Mixed messages over the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Prime Minister Scott Morrison passed the blame of the inadequate COVID-19 vaccine rollout on to the Australian Technical... -
Rapid COVID-19 testing trial in aged care
An aged care facility in Melbourne is trialling a faster method of COVID-19 testing to see if it provides better... -
New programs to combat the sexual assault and abuse of older people
With 50 incidences of unlawful sexual contact of an older resident in an aged care facility every week in Australia, new... -
COVID-19 vaccinations made mandatory for aged care workers
It will be mandatory for all aged care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine, following a decision at a snap National... -
Aged care residents will have increased access to their doctor through GP incentive
Older Australians in residential aged care will have better access to General Practitioners (GPs) thanks to a recent... -
Government grilled over poor aged care workforce vaccination numbers
The Federal Government was taken to task over their conflicting information around the number of aged care staff that... -
Victoria initiates aged care staff vaccination 'blitz'
The Victorian Government will be enacting a five-day vaccination blitz that will provide aged care and disability staff... -
Mandatory building code directing new norm in accessible housing
A new national building code will ensure all new houses will be more accessible for older Australians and people living... -
New technology to assist with a revolution in home care delivery
SPONSORED STORY - After the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety called for urgent transformation in the... -
Aged care workers left in the dark about COVID-19 vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been labelled a "giant stuff-up" by aged care workers with an industry survey finding...
