A leading retirement living and home care provider is fostering cultural knowledge and emphasising the health benefits of native plants through a new bush tucker garden. During National Reconciliation Week, ECH officially opened the garden to residents living at Modbury ...
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Blair Comley becomes new Department of Health and Aged Care Secretary
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Blair Comley as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care. Prime Minister Albanese said Mr Comley would bring 'innovation and policy rigour' to tackle the nation's health system challenges. "He ...
More »Curtin Heritage first to secure fast-tracked entry overseas staff
A leading aged care provider in Western Australia has become the first to sign the labour agreement to fast-track the entry of overseas workers. Perth-based Curtin Heritage Living signed the agreement with the United Workers Union (UWU) to offer 570 ...
More »‘Never too old for a fabulous day out’: Uniting residents conquer Sydney Tower Eye
Six residents from aged care provider Uniting NSW.ACT braved the heights of the Sydney Tower Eye last Monday. Joined by four carers, the group looked onto the emerald city in the 360-degree observation deck and then ventured on the open-air ...
More »Budget 2023: what’s in it for aged care
Tuesday’s budget provided a billion-dollar spend to lift the wages of more than 250,000 aged care workers but flagged a future decline in spending towards residential care. This week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down Labor’s ...
More »Govt launches new policy to attract more overseas staff
Aged care providers can now apply for simplified temporary visas to sponsor overseas direct care workers. The move, announced last Friday, is expected to streamline the hiring process and supply the sector with more overseas workers. The aged care sector ...
More »Experts investigate link between dementia and self-harm
People living with dementia are more likely to self-harm within the first six to 12 months after being diagnosed with the disease, according to recent hospital data, prompting calls for more prevention support. UNSW researchers looked at NSW hospital data ...
More »One in four aussies to spend inheritance on aged care
Nearly three-quarters of Australians would sacrifice their inheritance so their parents and grandparents can spend the money on aged care instead, new research has found. Australians are dying wealthier than ever and have gifted almost $1.4 trillion — or about ...
More »Social justice advocate to chair Aged Care Council of Elders
An experienced social justice advocate has been tasked to lead the group responsible for advising the government on all aspects of aged care reform. Last week, Anne Burgess was appointed as chair of the Aged Care Council of Elders by ...
More »Covid-19 numbers ‘more than doubled’ in residential aged care
Covid-19 numbers have doubled in residential aged care over the past two months amid an ‘alarmingly low’ drop in Covid-19 vaccination rates, according to a recent federal government report. Over 2,600 residents and aged care staff tested Covid positive on ...
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