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Jul- 2026 -6 JulyPolicy & 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…
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6 JulyCulturally Informed Care
Gov’t responds to First Nations Aged Care report
The Albanese government will appoint a new commissioner to advocate for Indigenous older people as part of a list of…
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6 JulyIndustry News
Anglicare Sydney finalises Infinite Care acquisition
Anglicare Sydney has finalised its acquisition of Infinite Care, expanding to 46 homes and 7,500 staff. Leaders say the move…
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2 JulyPolicy & Reform
New framework set to integrate care for older Australians
A new national framework aims to unify how care for older people is measured across aged care and health services,…
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2 JulyWages
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…
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2 JulyHealth & Wellbeing
Burnout not a personal failure, it’s systemic
Compassion fatigue often precedes burnout, and experts say early intervention, realistic rostering and genuine check‑ins can help. But lasting change…
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Jun- 2026 -29 JuneIndustry News
Daughter under investigation after aged care death
Police are investigating the death of an 84‑year‑old woman at a Rooty Hill aged care home after her daughter allegedly…
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29 JunePolicy & Reform
Informal carers deserve super: Council
A Super Members Council report shows more than one million Australians still miss out on compulsory super, with unpaid carers…
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29 JunePalliative Care
Could psychedelic therapy have a place in end‑of‑life care?
A survey of nearly 100 palliative care doctors found strong support for further research into psychedelic therapy, with most clinicians…
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25 JunePolicy & Reform
Senate inquiry warns against CHSP overhaul
A Senate inquiry has warned the government not to fold the CHSP into Support at Home, saying the move could…
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25 JuneCulturally Informed Care
New leader for First Nations aged care reform
Jodi Cassar has been appointed Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, building on Andrea Kelly’s work across Aboriginal and Torres…
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25 JuneMedication Management
Medication risks rise with aged care transition
A study of more than 167,000 aged‑care residents found prescribing cascades become significantly more common after entering care, often involving…
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22 JunePolicy & Reform
Signed consent backtrack a win for aged care
The Albanese Government has walked back strict bulk‑billing consent rules after warnings they would disrupt GP access for aged‑care residents,…
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22 JuneHealth & Wellbeing
Aged care workers risk psychological injury
New research shows meaningful relationships with residents, supportive supervisors and adequate staffing are key to aged care worker wellbeing, while…
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22 JuneSpecialty
Over‑50s most likely to overdose
Experts say ageing bodies, multiple medications and overlooked drug use are fueling a rise in overdose deaths among older adults,…
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18 JuneDementia
Calls for earlier dementia advance care planning
Dementia Australia and Advance Care Planning Australia say early, supported planning is essential as dementia progresses, but inconsistent practice, limited…
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18 JuneClinical Practice
What does being ‘trauma‑informed’ actually mean?
Trauma‑informed care aims to prevent re‑traumatisation by creating safe, transparent and empowering environments but experts warn the term is now…
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15 JuneFunding
Minns govt’s record $10b health budget
The Minns government has announced a $10.3b health overhaul, promising thousands of new staff, major service expansions and the largest…
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15 JunePolicy & Reform
Coercive control underrecognised in elder abuse
Researchers say current coercive‑control laws are too narrowly focused on intimate partner violence, leaving older people unprotected in situations where…
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11 JuneClinical Practice
AMA calls for urgent aged care overhaul
The Australian Medical Association has warned that older Australians in residential aged care homes are missing out on timely, coordinated…
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11 JunePolicy & Reform
NSW acts on growing hospital bed block
Almost 1,300 patients across NSW are stuck in hospital beds despite being medically ready for discharge, with the state government…
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11 JuneGovernance
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…
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4 JuneWages
Minimum wage rise a win for aged care
Australia’s lowest‑paid workers will receive a 4.75% pay rise from July 1, lifting the national minimum wage to $26.44 an…
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4 JunePolicy & Reform
Priority aged care access for MND
Australians living with motor neurone disease will be fast‑tracked into aged‑care services under new rules that give them priority access…
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4 JunePolicy & Reform
Senator questions Health’s budget underspend
Senator Anne Ruston has accused the federal government of hiding a $2.7bn “slush fund” after health officials were unable to…
