Parents, carers and older Australians would be able to take their bosses to the Fair Work Commission to fight for flexible hours under Labor’s industrial relations reforms. The Albanese government will seek to change “outdated” laws in order to give ...

The new head of Australia's aged care provider peak has revealed the organisation's top priorities for the sector. Tom Symondson, who was elected as chief of the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) last month, said he'll strive to ...

Voluntary assisted dying legislation needs to be more consistent across Australian states and territories to improve accessibility for people living with dementia, a law expert has said. Last week, Tasmania became the third state to legally allow people with terminal ...

Aged care advocates and experts have said the federal government's first budget fulfilled key election promises but does not financially support true reform. Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down Labor's budget this week, with $3.9 billion earmarked for the aged care ...

A nurse who attended work at a south-east Melbourne nursing home while infected with Covid-19 has been fined $25,000.  On July 26 and 27 2020, Kamaljeet Kaur Brar worked two casual shifts at Menarock Life in Highett, despite instructions to ...

Two-thirds of Australia's aged care providers are operating at a loss, according to recent data, with inflation rates driving up costs of delivering quality care. A recent StewartBrown report warned residential homes are falling short of roughly $14.67 per bed ...

The 2022-23 federal budget, to be announced tomorrow, will outline the government's plans for the coming term and treasurer Jim Chalmers has said aged care is high on the priority list. The government has spent its first $18.8 billion on ...

A government pledge to establish an expert panel looking into wage inequality in the care sector could significantly benefit women working in aged care. Last week, employment minister Tony Burke indicated that federal Labor's "Secure Jobs, Better Pay" bill will ...

Aged care experts have raised significant concerns around the language and implementation of measures contained in the government's revised quality standards for the sector. Earlier this month, the health department published the redrafted Aged Care Quality Standards in line with ...

Bernie and Barbara Donnelly, aged 91 and 95, have been married for 70 years, raised four children, and are now the proud grandparents of four. But three years ago, the couple began to notice that Barbara forgot things more often ...