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Policy & Reform
Reforms could put poorer older Australians at risk
Uniting NSW.ACT has flagged a worrying trend in which providers will ācherry-pickā residents based on wealth and is calling on the Albanese government to protect older Australians who cannot cover the cost of their care.
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Funding
ARIIA accelerator grants recipients announced
From wearable tech, AI-powered end-of-life assessments, and new approaches to culturally informed care, the 2025 ARIIA Accelerator Grant recipients are driving Australian aged care innovation.
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Clinical Practice
Do pharmaceutical tariffs threaten the PBS?
There are fears that, if implemented, the tariffs could cost the Australian economy up to $2.8 bn. Thatās both in direct exports and as inputs to third countries that produce drugs also hit by tariffs.
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Policy & Reform
ACQSC cuts minimum liquidity standard
Public consultation has resulted in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission announcing changes to the proposed minimum liquidity standard for retirement and independent living providers.
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Policy & Reform
Still too many young people in residential aged care
More than 1000 young people remain in nursing homes across the country, after the federal government did not meet its commitment to having no people under the age of 65 living in residential aged care by 2025.
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Opinion
Planning for upcoming aged care act changes
With the government affording providers extra time before the new Aged Care Act comes into forces, optimising processes and practices to ensure the delivery high quality care is critical.
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Funding
Palliative care gets $3m funding boost
Vulnerable patients in south western Sydney will receive a $3 million boost from the Minns government for end-of-life care - a pledge that follows its earlier decision to strip $249 million from broader palliative care services.
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Wages
Qld frontline workers pay rise threatened by budget
Frontline workers, like nurses, police, teachers, and firefighters, areĀ fighting for pay bumps after the state's budget dropped last week.
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Funding
SA demands Canberra fix aged-care blockages
The South Australian government has announced its plan to allocate 55 new hospital beds to older people transitioning to aged care in an attempt to ease the state's significant bed-block problem.
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Policy & Reform
Fair Work targets aged care providers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has been conducting inspections across 20 businesses in residential aged care and home care, as well as digital platforms that match consumers with care workers.
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Technology
Can a robot help you ageĀ better?
Supporting older adults to maintain autonomy is one of the most pressing goals of modern healthcare systems, particularly as the demand for care increasingly outweighs available resources.
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Opinion
Beyond daily tasks: The real impact of domestic assistance
Whiddon CEo Chris Mamarelis discusses the importance of meaningful, personal connections in the delivery of domestic assistance.
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