Aged care royal commission

Life and death on the waitlist

An 86-year-old Adelaide Hills man has tragically personified the problem's surrounding assessments in the aged care system, requesting euthanasia under…

Union calls for worker penalties to be scrapped from new Act

As the dust settles on the highly anticipated introduction of a new Aged Care Act, many who stand to be…

Sector reacts positively to new Aged Care bill

After months of anticipation, providers, peak bodies and consumers have reacted to the news of a bipartisan deal on the…

The government has a new plan for residential aged care. Here’s what’s changing

Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney After months of negotiations between the major…

Aged care reform deal has been reached

After months of negotiations, the Albanese government has announced a deal on aged care reform has finally been reached, with…

New minimum standard requirement for IT and data sharing

The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) and the Department of Health and Aged Care have announced the introduction of…

Further delays to aged care act, as negotiations pushed to September

Following months of anticipation, new details pertaining to aged care reform have been released. During last weeks parliamentary sitting, the…

Older people’s risk of abuse is rising. Can an ad campaign protect them?

Joseph Ibrahim, La Trobe University Elder abuse is an emerging public health and safety issue for communities of high-income countries.…

More money for dementia-specific respite care

In a direct response to Royal Commission recommendations for the delivery of specialised dementia care, the Australian government has invested…

The right to disconnect is coming to Australia. What does this mean for you?

John L. Hopkins, Swinburne University of Technology This month, changes to the Australian Fair Work Act will give workers the…

10 signs of adverse events and psychotropic medicines

In a bid to empower carers and minimise drug-related harm in older people, a recent study by Monash University has…

Uniting’s food and nutrition trial shows positive results

Food and nutrition in residential aged care has been keenly discussed in Australian media recently, with rising living costs, Maggie…

Home care quadrupled in the last decade

Data released by the Australian Health and Welfare Institute reveals the number of older Australians accessing home care has grown…

Turn up the Volume! National conference to raise voices on elder abuse

Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA) and Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) are joining forces to present the 2024 Australian Elder…

Maggie Beer’s aged care eating mission is feel-good TV – but is it a recipe for real change?

Jade Cartwright, University of Tasmania; Anne Whitworth, University of Tasmania; Elizabeth Oliver, Curtin University, and Lynette R. Goldberg, University of…

Union alleges some aged cares reclassifying staff to meet care minutes

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has alleged that some aged care providers may be reclassifying their lifestyle staff…

Dates for care workers’ pay rises set by Fair Work Commission – nurses still waiting

The Australian Fair Work Commission has finalised the decision to determine when 250,000 Australian aged care workers will receive a…

Most aged care homes are falling short of minimum care standards – new report

Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney and Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney New analysis has revealed many Australian aged…

On-site pharmacy for residential aged care from July 1

From July 1 federal government funding will be made available for residential aged care providers to engage the services of…

“No excuse” – safety commission announces targeted monitoring for Covid-19

The Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has announced new measures for ensuring all residential aged care facilities…

“Make every mouthful count:” Maggie Beer transforms aged care food

An inspirational three-part television series focusing on renovating a Western Australian aged care facility is set to air in early…

Reforms delayed to consider “extensive and valuable feedback”

Leaked documents suggest aged care reforms that were to start in July have been delayed for a year. The aged…

New study to make aged care better for LGBTQ+

A new study will investigate how Australia's aged care sector can enhance service delivery to cover a wider demographic of…

New tool shows aged cares’ spending

The Albanese Government has released a new online tool to show aged care homes financial transparency. Dollars to Care will…

Quality over quantity: Move from meeting targets to providing holistic care

As the Government’s Aged Care Taskforce prepares to hand down its recommendations later this month, it is a timely moment…