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The life expectancy of Australians has fallen for the first time since the mid-1990s, a new government report reveals. The Australian Institute of Health and Wealthfare has released data on Australia's health that depicts a 0.1 year decrease in life ...

The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is calling for community members, healthcare professionals, politicians, and sector representatives to have their say on the health and service needs of the region. The Joint Regional Needs Assessment (JRNA) survey, which is ...

Two Victorian aged care providers are changing the way they deliver end of life care. Peninsula Home Hospice and Vasey RSL Care Frankston South have joined forces on a pilot project that focuses on the education and empowerment of staff, ...

Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney New analysis has revealed many Australian aged care residents are not receiving the levels of care they need and are entitled to. The UTS Ageing Research Collaborative, ...

From taxes and minimum wages to energy costs and superannuation, Australia’s financial landscape will change dramatically from July 1. All Australians will get a cash boost as the stage three tax cuts kick in, however low and middle income earners stand to benefit ...

The Department of Health and Aged Care has released data showing international health professionals are immigrating to Australia in record numbers.Since the Albanese government came to power, the country has seen an increase in skilled migration, helping to ease the ...

From July 1 federal government funding will be made available for residential aged care providers to engage the services of pharmacists on-site, either through their local pharmacy or direct employment. Originally scheduled to start on 1 January 2023, the Aged ...

Nikki-Anne Wilson, UNSW Sydney Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur for a variety of reasons. These changes are not always cause for concern. But when they begin to disrupt daily life, it could indicate the first ...

The Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has announced new measures for ensuring all residential aged care facilities are meeting the standard for Covid-19 prevention and management. The Commission has warned that they will be targeting facilities with ...

Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler has announced University of Newcastle's Professor Jennifer May is to take over as National Rural Health Commissioner. The University of Newcastle graduate has dedicated her career to rural health care, working as ...