Pia Johnson/Melbourne Theatre Company Sarah Austin, The University of Melbourne Bloom, the new Australian musical produced by the Melbourne Theatre Company, is proudly billed by the company as born and bred right here in Melbourne/Naarm. Written by Tom Gleisner (of ...
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Superannuation savings could be used to fund aged care
Australia's aged care funding crisis could force people to use their superannuation savings to pay for their care, a new blueprint from the sector’s peak advocacy group has cautioned. Released at the Aged and Community Care Providers Association’s (ACCPA) national summit last week, the new paper also ...
More »Aged care watchdog suffering from staff vacancy
An independent review found Australia’s aged care regulator to be suffering from staff vacancy – affecting its ability to keep up with its expanded role in the wake of the Royal Commission. David Tune, former secretary of the Department of ...
More »Aged care task force considers all funding options for sector
A Federal Government task force assigned to find a long-term solution for sustainable aged care funding has suggested wealthier individuals pay more for their care rather than introduce a tax or levy. On Tuesday, the task force convened in Adelaide ...
More »24/7 nurse mandate sees aged care homes close
Multiple aged-care facilities have been forced close due to workforce shortages in June and July, one month after a nationwide 24/7 nurse mandate was introduced into Australia's nursing homes. Last week three aged care facilities announced their closure, leaving 70 ...
More »Australia’s elder abuse ‘champion’ to retire after seven years
Australia's Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson AO will retire after a seven-year term in the position. Since stepping into the role in 2016, Dr Patterson has championed stronger laws against elder abuse including her ongoing advocacy to harmonise power ...
More »Blair Comley becomes new Department of Health and Aged Care Secretary
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Blair Comley as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care. Prime Minister Albanese said Mr Comley would bring 'innovation and policy rigour' to tackle the nation's health system challenges. "He ...
More »The ‘hidden epidemic’ of chronic wounds in aged care
An Australian peak body is using Wound Awareness Week (15–21 August) to push for the government to start recognising wound-related harm in aged care. Advocacy organisation Wounds Australia has said the federal government is sleeping on the job while 350,000 ...
More »‘The times they are a-changin”: Concerns among providers as baby boomers enter care
The rapid approach of baby boomers entering aged care homes 'unwillingly' looms as experts say they'll be a force to be reckoned with. Born between 1946 and 1964, the post-World War II generation has not been shy in voicing their ...
More »‘New ventures’: Ian Yates steps down as COTA’s chief – podcast
After three decades of advocating for aged care, Ian Yates has announced he will step down as chief executive of COTA. He has been at the helm of the peak body for almost 20 years, during which time he oversaw ...
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