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‘Committed to bolster aged care nurses’: ACN responds to misrepresentation
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) critiqued yesterday’s article in The Australian, saying it misrepresented the College’s position on skilled…
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New Aussie musical Bloom misses an opportunity to interrogate the gaps in aged care – and in our social fabric
Pia Johnson/Melbourne Theatre Company Sarah Austin, The University of Melbourne Bloom, the new Australian musical produced by the Melbourne Theatre…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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Specialty Focus
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…
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‘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…
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