The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is a “step in the right direction” according to peak body Leading Age Services Australia (LASA). The announcement sees a focus on home care, rural and remote aged ...

The federal government has announced it is putting $5.3 million towards projects for people living with dementia, with an emphasis on using innovative technology. Minister for Aged Care Ken Wyatt said the commitment will fund the trialling of technology to ...

Aged-care experts and peak bodies have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of changes to the 2016 Budget measures regarding the Aged Care Funding Instrument, but some are saying it’s not enough. Assistant minister for health and aged care Ken Wyatt ...