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• Home & Community
New aged care assessment tool raises concerns about access to care
A new aged care assessment system is raising concerns, with limited assessor discretion and fears some older Australians may receive less support than they need.

• Caring & Carers
The hidden impact of caring: why so many women carry the load
Many women take on the responsibility of organising care for ageing parents or relatives. From navigating funding to choosing providers, the aged care system can be complex. Support services like Care...

• Home & Community
Government to tighten oversight of home care spending under new Support at Home program
The federal government has released a new assurance framework outlining how it will monitor spending and prevent misuse of funding under the upcoming Support at Home aged care program.

• Health and Wellbeing
Could small daily habits help you stay independent for longer?
Could small daily habits help you stay independent for longer? A new free Australian app, NowNext, helps people aged 45–65 build simple habits that support healthier ageing and long-term wellbeing.

• Finance
Age Pension increase offers relief as deeming rates rise gradually
The Federal Government has confirmed an increase to the Age Pension from 20 March 2026, alongside a gradual rise in deeming rates. Advocacy group COTA Australia says the pension boost will offer...

• Caring & Carers
A lifeline for forgotten carers: new dementia support platform targets CALD families
Professor Tuan Anh Nguyen from Swinburne University of Technology and the National Ageing Research Institute is leading iSupport-D, a $3 million Medical Research Future Fund-backed dementia support...

• Providers
Southern Cross Care announces major redevelopment of Northfield retirement village
Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc has announced the redevelopment of its Northfield retirement living site, replacing its former units with 29 new age-friendly homes and a community...

• Government
• · Health and Wellbeing
Faster care despite record demand, Victorian data shows
New quarterly data shows Victorian emergency department wait times held at a median of 15 minutes despite more than 513,000 presentations. Ambulance transfer times improved, planned surgery...

• Caring & Carers
• · Home & Community
Reviving independence: Why home-based support is on the rise
Home-based support is reshaping aged care in Australia. With clearer funding pathways, evolving Support at Home reforms and improved technology, more families are choosing to keep loved ones at home....

• Health and Wellbeing
Lessons in living well at 102: What Brian Barry teaches us about brain health
As he turns 102, Sydney local Brian Barry shares a century of perspective shaped by war, community, love and caregiving. His story aligns with emerging research from UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain...

• Home & Community
Nurse swaps scrubs for high-vis to support fire-affected communities
As bushfires impacted regional Victoria, an aged care nurse stepped forward to support fire-affected communities. Between shifts, he volunteered to deliver food, water and essential supplies to...

• Home & Community
Private carer vs agency: Which home care option is right for you?
Many older Australians want to remain at home but need extra support. This guide breaks down the differences between hiring a private carer yourself and using a home care agency, including costs,...

• Home & Community
Support at Home is here. What happens if it fails?
Australia’s new Support at Home program has arrived, bringing major changes to how home care is delivered. With more than 800,000 older Australians affected, unanswered questions around costs,...

• Housing
Robots, redevelopment and the unexpected Olympic legacy twist
Brisbane’s 2032 Olympic athletes’ village could become a permanent, robot-supported aged care community, offering a bold solution to infrastructure waste and Australia’s growing ageing...

• Government
Support grows for global push for UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
Australia’s Age Discrimination Commissioner has backed the Global Rally for Older People’s Rights, calling for a new UN Convention to address ageism, strengthen protections and ensure older people...