Industry & Reform
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Queenslanders’ petition for compassionate assisted dying
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws have been passed in all Australian states and territories with the exception of the Northern…
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More money for dementia-specific respite care
In a direct response to Royal Commission recommendations for the delivery of specialised dementia care, the Australian government has invested…
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Facing the Future recap + Q&A with keynote speaker Warren Hill
Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) hosted the 'Facing the Future' Conference earlier this month in Adelaide. Their…
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Home care quadrupled in the last decade
Data released by the Australian Health and Welfare Institute reveals the number of older Australians accessing home care has grown…
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Turn up the Volume! National conference to raise voices on elder abuse
Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA) and Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) are joining forces to present the 2024 Australian Elder…
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Union alleges some aged cares reclassifying staff to meet care minutes
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has alleged that some aged care providers may be reclassifying their lifestyle staff…
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Government delivers first aged care digital plan
The Albanese government has announced the commencement of their first Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy. The Department of Health…
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Dates for care workers’ pay rises set by Fair Work Commission – nurses still waiting
The Australian Fair Work Commission has finalised the decision to determine when 250,000 Australian aged care workers will receive a…
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Life expectancy drops for first time in 30 years
The life expectancy of Australians has fallen for the first time since the mid-1990s, a new government report reveals. The…
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Have your say: Needs assessment survey open in northern Queensland
The Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is calling for community members, healthcare professionals, politicians, and sector representatives to have…
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Most aged care homes are falling short of minimum care standards – new report
Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney New analysis has revealed many Australian aged…
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On-site pharmacy for residential aged care from July 1
From July 1 federal government funding will be made available for residential aged care providers to engage the services of…
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University of Newcastle professor appointed National Rural Health Commissioner
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler has announced University of Newcastle's Professor Jennifer May is to take over…
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$200 million more capital assistance to regions
The Albanese government has announced round two of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program, making a further $200 million available…
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The government is not on track to get every younger person out of aged care by next year. What now?
Di Winkler, La Trobe University Lisa lives with multiple sclerosis. She used to live in aged care after being admitted…
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The UN is shining a light on elder abuse
Research into the prevalence of elder abuse has found that as many as one in six older Australians experience some…
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SA “geriatric flying squads” to move hospitalised seniors into aged care
Plans for "geriatric flying squads" are part of the federal and state government's $56.3m package to try and open the…
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Aged Care Pulse survey begins today
The Department of Health and Aged Care's Pulse Survey will open on Monday and run until June 14 after hearing…
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EN to be included with RN care minutes
The Federal Government made a surprise announcement on Tuesday that there will be adjustments to the care minutes target to…
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Show me the money! Peak body’s campaign encourages cash use
A peak body's campaign to ensure cash remains accessible and accepted across Australia is being "enthusiastically" responded to. The National…
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Government program to help nurse burnout
A $25.2m government program for nurses is being funded in hopes of combatting burnout, stress, and abuse that leads them…
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Aged care workers may wait until 2026 for full pay increase
The Albanese government seeks to delay aged care workers' wage rises of 23 per cent by almost two years due…
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Former NAB chief replaces HammondCare CEO
Former NAB chief Andrew Thorburn has been named the new chief of aged care provider HammondCare. Replacing former NSW Premier…
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Aged care AINs and PCWs secure 23 per cent pay rise
An increase to award wages for Certificate III aged care workers has "finally" been secured. The Fair Work Commission ordered…
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Aged care nurses call for accountability
Around 60 aged care nurses and carers from across Australia travelled to Canberra to address "ongoing failures" by providers, and…
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