Aged Care Reform

What do Older Aussies want from the new Aged Care Act?

Older Australians and those close to them want human rights to be the top priority in the upcoming Aged Care…

Mandatory care minutes hit aged care homes

Residential aged care homes have been required to report their care minutes to the Department of Health and Aged Care…

Dementia ‘ripple effect’: reason one runner did the Sydney Marathon

With the temperature hitting 32 degrees, 17,000 people took to the city's streets on Sunday to run 42.195km in the…

The aged care system has failed Aboriginal people. Here’s what Elders say needs to change

Ruth McCausland, UNSW Sydney; Peta MacGillivray, UNSW Sydney; Sacha Kendall Jamieson, University of Sydney, and Virginia Robinson, Indigenous Knowledge The…

Study finds ageism worsens health outcomes for aged care patients

As part of research into ageism's effect on older people's health, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) held educational workshops…

‘Older people must be consulted’: Peak advocacy bodies call for public feedback

The federal government has asked for feedback from caregivers, stakeholders, older people, their families, and their carers on the framework…

Albanese Government delivers 24/7 nursing mandate

The Albanese Government has fulfilled its promise of implementing the 24/7 nursing mandate across aged care facilities. From July 1,…

How two women are fighting for reform in the aged care sector

In 2019, Amina Schipp met Yvonne Buters through a private Facebook support group when Amina’s mother died due to a…

Aged care workers receive a pay increase

More than 250,000 aged care workers in Australia are set to receive a 15 per cent wage increase after the…

Rural homes struggling to prepare for 24/7 nurses

Rural and regional aged care facilities say they are still grappling with acquiring enough nurses to fill the 24/7 nurse…

‘Impossible’: rural homes struggle with 24/7 nurses

Rural aged care providers have said having enough 24/7 nurses on-site by July would be 'impossible' as they struggle to…

‘This is just the start’: Anika Wells reflects on Royal Commission

March 1 marks two years since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s shocking final report was tabled…

Govt may raise taxes to pay for aged care reform

Prime minister Anthony Albanese has said increased spending on aged care would mean 'some sacrifices need to be made', avoiding…

Aged care reform ranked top ethical challenge, report finds

Australia has named next year's aged care reforms as the nation's top ethical challenge, according to a recent report. The annual…

Rural homes need more support to meet new standards

As severe workforce shortages cripple the industry, rural and remote aged care homes may have been fighting the hardest to…

Report reveals workforce has lost faith in aged care reform: podcast

Close to 60 per cent of Australia's workforce say the reforms in the new aged care bills are impossible to…

Time to get to work and face the challenges of aged care reform – opinion

It is easy to be cynical about the new Australian government’s very first legislative bill to receive the endorsement of…

Aged care lagging behind on tech: new report

Technology will be key to fix the “structural deficiencies” in Australia’s aged care sector and providers must improve their digital…

Aged care minister Anika Wells introduces reform to parliament

Aged Care Minister Anika Wells has become emotional speaking about two of her constituents in parliament on Wednesday. The Lilley MP spoke…

Latest census data reveals pressing need for aged care reform

Australia is facing a rapidly ageing population with an urgent need for assistance – the numbers from the recent Australian…

‘Major change’: new aged care peak comes into force

Australia’s aged care sector officially has a new joint peak organisation. On Friday, Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) and…

Why it is vital we properly recognise the care economy – opinion

Fixing aged care is set to be a key priority of the new government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. So…

‘Let the market sort it out’ – a provider’s insight on funding reform

An aged care provider says the reason facilities are closing is due to the government's inadequate funding model. Over 60…

Tracey Spicer and Your Side CEO get real in new conversation series

Walkley award winning journalist Tracey Spicer has teamed up with support service provider Your Side to canvas the major issues…

Australia’s largest trade deal locked in, outrage from advocates

Australia has ratified one of the largest trade agreements in history despite concerns that it may deter reform to the…