The 2022-23 federal budget, to be announced tomorrow, will outline the government's plans for the coming term and treasurer Jim Chalmers has said aged care is high on the priority list. The government has spent its first $18.8 billion on ...

A major Covid requirement will be abandoned in one state by the end of the work week in a sign the virus’ influence is weakening. It will no longer be mandatory for NSW residents to register a positive rapid antigen ...

One of Australia's most influential aged care peak organisations has welcomed a new chief executive. On Friday, the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) announced that Tom Symondson will begin his leadership this week. Symondson, who replaces interim chief ...

Healthcare minister Mark Butler announced last week that the government will fork out an additional $1.4 billion over the upcoming three months to prevent Covid outbreaks in hospitals and aged care homes.  The Covid package that was due to expire ...

A year-long government trial of closed-circuit television (CCTV) monitoring in aged care has been scrapped after it generated more than 12,000 false reports, according to an independent review. Artificial intelligence technology, cameras and sound devices were installed in residents' rooms ...

The number of COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care homes are trending down for the first time in weeks, according to Australia’s weekly aged care report.  As of August 5 there were 952 active outbreaks in aged care homes nationally, down ...

Coronavirus deaths in Australian residential facilities are beginning to rise again, according to recent figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The report showed the percentage of COVID-19 deaths among aged care residents increased from 17 per cent ...

Fixing aged care is set to be a key priority of the new government under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. So is a more affordable and improved system of child care, reform of the NDIS, and strengthening Medicare and the health ...

Mark Butler has been named as the new Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care. The deputy leader of the lower house was sworn in on Wednesday along with Queensland MP Anika Wells, who was appointed Minister for Aged Care ...

A NSW aged care resident who recently battled Covid has just celebrated her 105th birthday. May Harrison, who is thought to be Australia’s oldest Covid survivor, hit the milestone birthday surrounded by family and friends. “I was very sick and ...