In these challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no argument that the most vulnerable sector is the elderly and aged care. When most people are home self-isolating, aged care workers, along with their health colleagues, are on the ...
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The Prime Minister has announced further funding measures to stem the tide of the coronavirus and protect the aged care sector. On Friday Scott Morrison outlined a $445 million package that will include: $78.3 million in additional funding for residential ...
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The rationing of aged care funding and places should end as part of major reforms designed to make it easier for older Australians to get the support they need, royal commission lawyers say. Funding would reflect the actual cost of ...
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On Friday, the Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians Richard Colbeck announced a $50 million investment fund aimed at helping struggling providers. The Business Improvement Fund will be available to eligible business to improve business strategies, maintain services while ...
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The latest data released by the Productivity Commission shows that wait times for those needing to enter residential aged care have increased almost 50 per cent since 2016–2017. The report released this week also shows that those Australians waiting for the ...
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2020 will be a big year for the aged care sector. Further scrutiny will come in the form of the continued Aged Care Royal Commission’s final report in November. What is less likely to make headlines are some of the ...
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The government has confirmed its aged care spend announced on the back of the royal commission’s interim report in December’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) but dashed hopes that there would be further funding for providers before Christmas. Last month, Prime ...
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The royal commission’s interim report, ominously titled Neglect, was released on 31 October. A great early Christmas present for all Australians, chosen especially with the government in mind. In response, Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck, ...
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