Older Australians are staring down longer wait times for basic support to help them live independently over the next six months. An extra 24,100 home care packages are being allocated to people this financial year under a $531m federal government ...

As the dust settles on the highly anticipated introduction of a new Aged Care Act, many who stand to be affected by the changes are now calling for amendments. Last week data from the Aged and Community Care Providers Association ...

October 1st saw the latest increase to mandatory care minutes come into effect, with providers now required to meet 215 care minutes per resident per day, including 44 minutes of direct registered nurse care. Recent sector data submitted to the ...

Following the Albanese government's recent reform announcements, Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has confirmed that $900 million will be provided for rural, remote and specialist aged care. The funds are part of the government's $5.6 billion aged care reform ...

After months of anticipation, providers, peak bodies and consumers have reacted to the news of a bipartisan deal on the future of Australian aged care. The Albanese government has been under pressure from the sector to deliver on aged care ...

Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney After months of negotiations between the major parties, the government has announced it will implement the Aged Care Taskforce recommendations. The government already signalled back in March ...

After months of negotiations, the Albanese government has announced a deal on aged care reform has finally been reached, with bipartisan support from the Coalition, and a new Aged Care Act will be introduced into parliament today. In a press ...

In a make or break week for aged care in Australia, the Albanese government is expected to strike a deal with the Coalition that will see self-funded retirees pay more to access aged care services. Many in the sector are ...

Leaked documents suggest aged care reforms that were to start in July have been delayed for a year. The aged care sector faces further delays in implementing crucial changes recommended by the Royal Commission after internal communications leaked from the ...

Older Australians and those close to them want human rights to be the top priority in the upcoming Aged Care Act, according to a new submission. Thirteen organisations released the findings of their joint inquiry into the Foundation of the ...