Australia's major advocacy group for older people has appointed former aged care peak lead Patricia Sparrow as its new chief. The Council on the Ageing Australia (COTA) announced this week that Sparrow will take over the helm as chief executive ...

Sean Rooney has announced he will step down as chief executive of Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) after six years at the helm of the peak organisation. In a statement, Rooney said it was a range of "personal and professional ...

After many years of waiting, peak bodies LASA and ACSA have announced they will join forces as the new Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) from 1 July. The final push came from the Royal Commission's report which called ...

Peak organisations representing aged care providers have set a date to form a single unified body after nearly a decade of negotiations.  Members of Leading Aged Services (LASA) and Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) have announced an official merger ...

The federal government has highlighted the reforms it says it has made a year after the handing down of the final report of the aged care royal commission, but the sector’s peak body is calling for increased funding and a ...

As the Omicron variant rips through the nation’s aged care sector, peaks are asking for swift action from federal cabinet to relieve critical shortages and residents under lockdown. The latest federal data has reported over 500 active COVID-19 outbreaks in ...

Peak body Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) has announced the winners of its 2021 ACSA Aged Care Awards. The yearly awards recognise outstanding achievements and contributions made by organisations, teams and individuals in the aged care industry over the ...

There are fears Victoria’s elderly may be put at risk as the state opens up, with the government refusing to mandate vaccines for those visiting aged care facilities. The decision has received widespread condemnation from the industry, with some calling it “bizarre” and ...

A large group of providers and peak bodies have announced that they will come together to figure out the best way to lobby the government on behalf of the aged care sector. The "broad spectrum" of aged care peaks and ...

‘Freedom day’ in NSW has arrived, and families, staff and residents are preparing for increased visits with loved ones after enduring over three months of strict isolation. As part of the eased restrictions, aged care residents are permitted two visits ...