Consumers Industry Government 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...
Consumers Industry Government Government data shows increase in care staff, sector highlights resourcing constraints The Federal Government has released the findings of its 2020 Aged Care Workforce Census Report, collected between...
Consumers Industry Government 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...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers Aged care workforce shortage projected over next decade The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has released a report expressing that there is a dire...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness 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...
Consumers Industry Finance Aged care workers experiencing rental crisis exacerbated by COVID-19 COVID-19 essential workers, such as the aged care workforce, are facing a rental affordability crisis with most workers...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness 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...
Consumers Industry Caring & Carers 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...
Consumers Caring & Carers Culture Awareness Volunteer organisations thank their unpaid workers Aged and community care organisations have been expressing their appreciation for their volunteer base over National...
Consumers Caring & Carers Finance 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...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing 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...
Consumers Advice Education & Training 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...
Consumers Safety & Security Technology 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...
Consumers Industry Leadership 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...
Industry Education & Training Leadership 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...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins Monday The Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout will be starting on Monday, 22 February, with...
Consumers Finance Government 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...
Consumers Government Leadership 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...
Consumers Culture Awareness Finance 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...
Consumers Education & Training Finance 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...
Consumers Finance Government 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...