Industry & Reform
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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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