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Industry News
WA’s $20m for safer recovery after hospital
A new $20.3 million WA pilot will combine nursing, allied health and 24/7 wearable monitoring technology to help older people recover safely at home after hospital, offering added reassurance while supporting independence and reducing pressure on the health system.
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Uncategorized
Vic VAD model sets global benchmark: study
Researchers say Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying model has been shown to be safe and effective, with new six-year data offering reassurance for patients, families and the health professionals involved in end-of-life care.
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Industry News
Telstra outage reveals health system vulnerability
The Telstra outage disrupted more than emergency calls. Experts say modern healthcare’s dependence on mobile networks means telehealth, medical devices and access to health information may all have been affected.
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Governance
Closing the governance insight gap
The Aged Care Act and Strengthened Quality Standards demand unprecedented accountability from governing bodies. Yet new research shows boards may struggle to access the insights required to ensure safe, high quality care.
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Clinical Practice
Report reveals aged care VAD failures
A new national report has found that most aged‑care providers are failing to support residents’ access to voluntary assisted dying, with 73 per cent offering unclear or no access and two‑thirds providing no public information about the legal end‑of‑life option.
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Opinion
Aged care model needs rethinking: Opinion
Despite major reforms, older Australians are waiting weeks for assessment and more than 200 days for services, while operators warn the sector is becoming less sustainable and increasingly dominated by large corporate providers.
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Policy & Reform
Cross‑party bill forces IAT rethink
Senators have voted to reinstate human override in aged care assessments, marking the second intervention in aged care reforms, following changes to additional home care packages.
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Wages
July 1 changes to pay, super and leave
Aged care workers will receive a 4.75pc pay rise under the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review, with the government saying the increase will add several thousand dollars to workers’ incomes as broader superannuation and parental leave reforms begin.
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Funding
Budget 2026/27: Major gaps remain in aged care
Aged care providers and advocates have welcomed major Budget investments, including free personal care services and expanded dementia support, while warning that long wait times, workforce shortages and limited home care access continue to put older Australians at risk.
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Industry News
Services Union rallies despite imprisonment threats
Union members will defy warnings of imprisonment when they march on the offices of a major business lobbying group, as the Fair Work Commission mulls sweeping changes that could cost workers hundreds per week.
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Tech & Innovation
Tech a double-edged sword for over 65s
Many older people say rapid digital change is leaving them behind, with technostress, scams and inaccessible online services creating new barriers to essential care, social connection and financial security.
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In-home Care
Preventing hospitalisations using a multidisciplinary care model
For too many older people, the supports they need don’t arrive early enough, or in a way that keeps them safe and well at home. Avoidable hospitalisations continue to place enormous pressure on older people, families and the health system.
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