New 'people-powered' movement unveiled
A new 'people powered' movement of passionate volunteers has just launched called Aged Care Reform Now, an initiative ai…
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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 fo… -
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 vul… -
Aged care and advocacy posts removed during Facebook news ban
Some of Australia's biggest media outlets have had their page posts removed after social media platform, Facebook, decid… -
Funding aged care without having to sell the family home
SPONSORED STORY - Some of the big questions when considering a move into aged care for yourself or your loved one, are a… -
New research shows Australian communities wants to change aged care
A new research paper from the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University, commissioned by the Royal Commission into… -
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 … -
New multilingual COVID-19 support line launched
The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing (CCDA), peak body for cultural diversity in aged care, has unveiled its new … -
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… -
Set personal goals every day rather than once a year
SPONSORED STORY - It takes one month for 80 percent of people to give up on their New Year's resolution, which is why ev… -
COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
In a bid to protect Australians and stop the spread of COVID-19, the Federal Government is planning to invest an extra $… -
Hospital at home program trialling in SA
A new South Australian Government initiative that provides hospital-level care in your own home is currently being trial… -
Senior Australian of the Year 2021 announced
On January 25, the country's 2021 Senior Australian of the Year and State recipients were announced, with Dr Miriam-Rose… -
Additional financial boost for Commonwealth Home Support Programme
The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) will receive additional funding assistance of $124.4 million across 2020-21… -
Aged care spending in food and nutrition would save over $80m per year, says Dietitians Aus
Dietitians Australia, a nutrition advocacy group, suggests that using Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) to support… -
New research funded in a race towards dementia prevention
The Dementia Australia Research Foundation (DARF), a research arm of Dementia Australia, and the Race Against Dementia c… -
New Serious Incident Report Scheme (SIRS) comes into effect in April
The Federal Government intends to establish a new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) into the aged care sector from… -
Extra $44 million for dementia initiatives
The Federal Government announced an extra $44 million to extend national dementia programs covering training, support, e… -
Aged care sector among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine
Aged care staff and residents will be included in the first phase of administered COVID-19 immunisations in mid to late … -
2020: Our Year in Review
There were some huge news events this year, making 2020 probably one of the most difficult and transformative years for … -
New Year Spring Clean
SPONSORED STORY - The allure of the new year is the opportunity for a clean slate, utilising a home support provider, su…
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Housing Options workshops (SA)
Run by the Housing Hub, these workshops are about housing for … -
Enrolled Nurses' Conference
The health system is constantly changing and nursing professio… -
Aged Care Reform Conference 2021
Returning for its second year, the two day virtual event will … -
ACSA 33rd National Summit - A New Age for Aged Care
Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) will be hosting… -
ATSA Independent Living Expo Melbourne
In 2021, the ATSA Independent Living Expo is set to have more… -
ATSA Independent Living Expo Perth
In 2021, the ATSA Independent Living Expo is set to have more…
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