Renewed calls for a dental benefits scheme have been made after new research found seniors delayed or completely putting off going to the dentist due to costs. Research released by the Council of the Ageing (COTA) Australia has found that ...

Older Australians and those close to them want human rights to be the top priority in the upcoming Aged Care Act, according to a new submission. Thirteen organisations released the findings of their joint inquiry into the Foundation of the ...

According to recent data, theft was the number one crime in nursing homes. In the year to March 2023, aged-care facilities saw more thefts than any other crimes – with nursing homes in Monash being targeted the most. Recent data ...

The federal government has asked for feedback from caregivers, stakeholders, older people, their families, and their carers on the framework of the new Aged Care Act. Last Wednesday, Aged Care Minister Anika Wells posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), ...

Aged care experts have cautioned the Australian government's focus on in-home care could lead to fiscal pressures on the budget in the near future. Last Tuesday, Labor announced it would redirect $2.2bn in funding for aged care facilities to pay ...

Next week's federal budget will fund a highly-anticipated salary increase for aged care workers after Labor announced a major increase in sector-wide spending. On Wednesday, the government said it will fund a 15 per cent pay rise for over 250,000 ...

An experienced social justice advocate has been tasked to lead the group responsible for advising the government on all aspects of aged care reform. Last week, Anne Burgess was appointed as chair of the Aged Care Council of Elders by ...

Providers are calling on the government to scrap the new Star Rating System, saying the current assessment reflects historic non-compliances and doesn't consider how aged care is funded. The Star Rating System in My Aged Care came into force last ...

While the majority of the aged care industry has welcomed the interim decision to raise wages by 15 per cent, sector advocates want more emphasis on recruitment and a pay rise for all staff employed in the sector. Last Friday, ...

Australia's major advocacy group for older people has appointed former aged care peak lead Patricia Sparrow as its new chief. The Council on the Ageing Australia (COTA) announced this week that Sparrow will take over the helm as chief executive ...