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Oct- 2026 -1 OctoberPolicy & Reform
Fix aged care to fix hospitals: AMA
The AMA says delays in aged care assessments, home care and residential care are contributing to growing hospital pressures, with…
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1 OctoberSpecialty
The hidden crime facing older Australians
Researchers say elder abuse remains significantly under-reported, with shame, family relationships and fear of consequences preventing many older Australians from…
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Sep- 2026 -28 SeptemberIndustry News
Introducing The Ageing Agenda
Three trusted brands are coming together to create a new destination with expanded coverage of the aged care and retirement…
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28 SeptemberIn-home Care
Support at Home ‘rations care’, inquiry hears
The Senate inquiry into Support at Home has heard claims that Australia’s home care system is effectively rationing support, leaving…
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28 SeptemberAI
Taskforce launched after Medicare AI hack
The federal government is reviewing Australia’s AI laws after a rogue OpenAI agent accessed Medicare-related systems, prompting concerns about cyber…
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24 SeptemberIndustry News
Aged care provider underpays staff $1.39m
Goodwin Aged Care Services has entered an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after underpaying 335 workers more than…
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24 SeptemberIndustry News
Over-85 population set to triple within 40 years
Australia’s population is ageing faster than expected, with the number of people aged 85 and over projected to triple by…
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24 SeptemberDementia
Dementia and the right to choose
Australians living with dementia have voiced strong support for voluntary assisted dying in new research, citing concerns about quality of…
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21 SeptemberPolicy & Reform
Labor moves to introduce IAT review pathway
A new escalation mechanism for aged care assessment decisions has been welcomed as an interim solution for older Australians, though…
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21 SeptemberDementia
Breaking the silence on dementia
As dementia cases continue to rise, researchers and advocates are calling for better support, greater understanding and more open conversations…
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21 SeptemberIndustry News
Aged care home rocked by alleged knife attack
An 85-year-old volunteer has been arrested after an alleged knife attack on a worker at an Adelaide nursing home, with…
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17 SeptemberIndustry News
Aged care workforce in One Nation firing line
One Nation’s plan to slash temporary migration has drawn criticism from aged care leaders and workforce experts, who warn Australia…
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17 SeptemberIndustry News
Govt-owned sites open for aged care projects
The Tasmanian government has opened expressions of interest for new aged care and assisted living developments on 13 government-owned sites,…
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17 SeptemberDementia
Rethinking dementia prevention
A new Australian study argues dementia prevention should focus not only on lifestyle choices but also on education, housing, healthcare…
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14 SeptemberPolicy & Reform
Government targets unfair aged care fees
The federal government has moved to stop aged care providers charging residents extra for services they were already receiving, with…
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14 SeptemberPolicy & Reform
New insights into elder abuse outside the cities
A landmark national study has found financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse in regional Australia, with…
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14 SeptemberPolicy & Reform
The private health rebate debate
As debate continues over the future of age-based private health insurance rebates, researchers say historical evidence points to only modest…
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10 SeptemberPolicy & Reform
Aged care workers’ national push for staffing ratios
Aged care nurses and carers have launched a national campaign calling for mandated staffing ratios, stronger action on workplace violence…
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10 SeptemberPolicy & Reform
NSW warns bed block could hit 1700 patients
More than 1,300 patients are stranded in NSW hospitals awaiting aged care or NDIS support, with health authorities warning the…
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10 SeptemberDigital Health
First National Health Literacy Framework launched
A new national framework will guide governments, health services and community organisations in improving health literacy, with modelling suggesting better…
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7 SeptemberPolicy & Reform
States push for action on aged care bed block
State and territory health ministers are pressing Canberra for more Support at Home packages, arguing delays in aged care placements…
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7 SeptemberWorkforce
Fuel relief for aged care workers
Thousands of aged care and community workers will receive a temporary increase in their vehicle allowance after the Fair Work…
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7 SeptemberDementia
Carers struggling to access respite, advocates warn
Dementia Australia and Carers Australia are calling for an urgent national review of respite care, warning that many carers struggle…
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3 SeptemberIndustry News
Aged care staffing agency suspended
Barton Care faces possible licence cancellation after Victoria’s labour hire watchdog alleged serious breaches involving worker qualifications, award compliance and…
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3 SeptemberFunding
More aged care funding, more questions
The federal government will increase residential aged care funding from October, but providers argue the rise fails to keep pace…
