Equal aged care access for multicultural communities
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Australians will receive support in overcoming barriers they may face in accessing...
Workforce
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...
Right to choose or duty of care? A workforce view of COVID vaccine mandate
Earlier in the week, the Federal Government announced it's making it mandatory for all staff working in aged care to be...
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Volunteer organisations thank their unpaid workers
Aged and community care organisations have been expressing their appreciation for their volunteer base over National... -
New report finds poor pay and conditions the reason workers are leaving aged care
Industry superfund organisation HESTA has released research that found workers in aged care are leaving the sector due... -
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... -
Improving your job prospects as an older person with disability
A new pilot program based in Western Sydney is aiming to assist older Australians with disability in enhancing their... -
Technology leading the way for safety first aged care
SPONSORED STORY - Across industries and geographies, safety has been top of mind this year. The significance and impact... -
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... -
LASA Mentoring Program develops leadership skills for mentees
Industry peak body, Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), will be beginning its second Mentoring Program in February... -
COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins Monday
The Federal Government's COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be starting on Monday, 22 February, with Australia's most... -
Industry comes together to demand reform in aged care
A new sector alliance announced today, the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC), is demanding huge industry reform... -
Official launch of the Voluntary Industry Code of Practice for Aged Care
A new Code of Practice for Aged Care, intended to uphold the quality of care delivered in the industry as well as better... -
Landmark work value case calls for 25 percent aged care wage increase
The Health Services Union (HSU), a members-based union, has launched a landmark work value case with the Fair Work... -
Aged care sector responds to missed opportunities in Federal Budget
The Federal Government released the Federal Budget on Tuesday night which offered investments into the aged care sector... -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Lacking regulation and future funding changes
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held seven days of hearings, running from 14-18 and 21-22 of... -
Senate Committee critical of Government response to COVID-19 in aged care
A COVID-19 Senate Select Committee was held on 21 August, to receive evidence from aged care officials about the... -
In a time of strict regulation, OnePassport® Immunise simplifies record keeping
SPONSORED STORY - The current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in strict regulation and rules around entering aged care... -
Victorian aged care facilities transitioning to single site operations
COVID-19 has exposed the issues of employees working across multiple aged care facilities during a pandemic after a few... -
Care Huddles – a tool to improve communication and support team building
OPINION - Care huddles are a structured process for teams to communicate about client care, share information, and... -
From bedsides to boardrooms
OPINION - From bedsides to boardrooms, mentoring can make careers more meaningful. At the beginning of 2020, many of us... -
Hearing your customer
OPINION - As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing the...
