Government figures show there are more than 69,000 older Australians waiting for their approved level package, and who are without an interim package, as at 30 September last year. Although the Federal Government announced an additional 14,000 higher care packages ...

“The hallmark of a civilised society is how it treats its most vulnerable people and our elderly are often amongst our most physically, emotionally and financially vulnerable.” These were some of the final words from commissioner Richard Tracey on the ...

The sector can expect changes to physical and chemical restraint regulations within weeks, the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care says. Speaking following ABC’s 7.30 coverage of reported instances of antipsychotic and restraint misuse, Ken Wyatt said infractions will not ...

MYEFO funding increases, the workforce strategy taskforce, aged care quality standards legislation and, most importantly, public awareness. These are some positives to come from a tough 2018 for the aged care sector, according to industry representatives. For the coming year, ...

“I’m not afraid to die, ‘cause I reckon hell is here on Earth,” says one forgotten Australian, her large dark eyes shining and wet as she remembers her time in ‘care’. From 1947 until 1972, up to 10,000 children were ...

The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is a “step in the right direction” according to peak body Leading Age Services Australia (LASA). The announcement sees a focus on home care, rural and remote aged ...

Sometimes the best ideas are so obvious no one seems to pay attention to them. Reablement is such a clever idea that it seems almost unnecessary to have a specialised word in aged care for it. Yet it may be ...

The last 18 months have seen massive changes in the aged care sector. The new home care package process has resulted in many providers needing to invest in building a direct to consumer brand for the first time. There has ...