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
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 faci…
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 ag…
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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 de… -
From bedsides to boardrooms
OPINION - From bedsides to boardrooms, mentoring can make careers more meaningful. At the beginning of 2020, many of… -
Hearing your customer
OPINION - As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing the… -
Register for aged care workers on the horizon
The Federal Government has released a public consultation paper proposing a better regulated workforce for the aged c… -
Tributes, support and additional funding flow during National Volunteer Week
Volunteering Australia is asking for all Australians to "wave your appreciation" to all volunteers providing support … -
80 percent of nurses reported no increase in staffing to prepare for COVID-19
Peak body for nurses, midwives and carers, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), released their nat… -
Visitors Access Code open for public consultation
The draft Aged Care Visitors Access Code (VAC) is up for public consultation after the Government announced on Friday… -
COVID-19 and what you need to know about protective equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has become a huge topic in Australia as the country is battling the COVID-19 outb… -
Government unveils new strategy to strengthen aged care workforce
Over the long weekend, the Federal Government initiated a new strategy to strengthen the aged care workforce and ensu… -
Care Army to assist Queensland's seniors
The Queensland Government has rallied a "Care Army" of professionals and volunteers to assist Queensland seniors duri… -
How the aged care workforce and providers have adapted to the coronavirus
Every day there is a new update around the coronavirus and how we, as individuals, can help reduce the spread of COVI… -
Prime Minister announces further restrictions to aged care
Prime Minister Scott Morrison made a special announcement on 18 March announcing further restrictions on aged care t… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Innovation and technology in aged care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held two workshop hearings in Adelaide from March 16-17 coveri… -
Coronavirus stimulus package boosts aged care
From 10-12 March, the Federal Government released stimulus packages for the healthcare sector and the economy, in re… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: Need-based care and funding to reflect actual cost of care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held a brief hearing in Adelaide on Wednesday to hear all of t… -
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 September-1 O… -
Peak bodies support staff minimums if there is increased funding
Following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearing in Adelaide last week, which focussed on the… -
ROYAL COMMISSION: "Gold standard" care requires staffing ratios
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held a one day hearing in Adelaide on Friday discussing the Au… -
New research into better practice aged care released by Royal Commission
New research reports from Flinders University in South Australia, delivered together in partnership with the Royal Co…
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LASA National Integrated Seniors Housing Virtual Conference 2020
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Aged Care Professionals Networking Event - Our ageing future
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International Dementia Conference
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LASA National Congress - Ten Days of Congress
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