At Macquarie University's first aged care policy forum of 2021, a coalition of experts, industry leaders and stakeholders met to set the agenda of what reforms are needed to drive the sector forward. The presenters met with over 100 members ...
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Is citizen science the key to ageing well?
In the rehabilitated wetlands and green reserves around metropolitan Adelaide, a group of older people, uni students and researchers embarked on a mission to embrace the great outdoors. The expeditions were part of a trial run by the University of ...
More »Vaccine deadline looms as government releases new data
The government has released nationwide aged care workforce vaccine data as the September deadline counts down to under three weeks. In an interactive map, Health Department numbers display average immunisation rates by geographic location, identifying broad differences between metro and ...
More »‘We don’t want them to have died in vain’: Families push to hasten reform
Amina Schipp began searching for support after a series of unreported falls and a fatal medication error led to the end of her mother's life in 2019. After sharing her story on a private Facebook group, Amina discovered that many ...
More »Is yoga the trick to kick lockdown lethargy?
As the nation’s largest cities remain under lockdown, staying active has posed a challenge for many older Australians. When 70-year-old Belinda Pring signed onto an online yoga trial from her living room, she said within weeks she had gained an ...
More »‘Time is running out’ on antibiotic misuse, experts say
High rates of antibiotic misuse in Australian care facilities have raised concerns over the ongoing threat of antimicrobial resistance. A new analysis of 39 countries found that almost 70 per cent of residents in Australia are prescribed antibiotics annually, compared ...
More »Leaders address 110,000 worker shortfall as govt rolls out campaign
A report warning that over 110,000 workers are required by 2030 to sustain basic care needs has sector leaders eager to ramp up recruitment efforts. Aged care will need an annual boost of 17,000 personal-care assistants, nurses and allied health ...
More »ACSA chief talks victories, barriers facing women leaders
Patricia Sparrow, chief executive of Aged Community Services Australia (ACSA), has announced her resignation after five years with the peak organisation. Under her leadership, Sparrow has steered ACSA through its transition into a national body, the royal commission and into ...
More »2021 LASA Excellence in Age Services winners announced
Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) has announced the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Age Care Services awards, recognising the organisations and individuals who provide exceptional care services across the country. Emily Skeen, 36, won the NSW Rising Star Award ...
More »A national model to combat financial abuse needed: experts
The nation’s top legal and ageing experts are calling on the commonwealth to enact nationally consistent laws to prevent elder financial abuse. President of the Law Council of Australia Dr Jacoba Bransch QC, convened a national roundtable in July to ...
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