Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing 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...
Consumers Industry Government 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...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing 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...
Industry Caring & Carers Education & Training 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...
Industry Advice Education & Training From bedsides to boardrooms OPINION – From bedsides to boardrooms, mentoring can make careers more meaningful. At the beginning of 2020, many...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Hearing your customer OPINION – As we progress with consumer choice in aged care it is increasingly important to ensure you are hearing...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing 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 care...
Consumers Caring & Carers Health and Wellbeing 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...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing 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...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing 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...
Consumers Government Health and Wellbeing 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...
Consumers Caring & Carers Government 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 ensure...
Consumers Caring & Carers Government Care Army to assist Queensland’s seniors The Queensland Government has rallied a “Care Army” of professionals and volunteers to assist Queensland...
Consumers Education & Training Government 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...
Consumers Industry Government 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 to...
Consumers Education & Training Government 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 covering...
Consumers Industry Education & Training Coronavirus stimulus package boosts aged care From 10-12 March, the Federal Government released stimulus packages for the healthcare sector and the economy, in...
Consumers Finance Government 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 the...
Industry Leadership Providers 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...
Consumers Industry Finance 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...
Consumers Industry Education & Training 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...