Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has commended the Albanese Government's "ambitious" aged care reforms despite facilities struggling to reach mandates. The latest Aged Care Quarterly Financial Snapshot (QFS) reported an increase of four minutes compared to last quarter, with ...
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Not enough allied care workers to meet aged care standards
More than 25,000 health professionals would be needed to meet the explosive demand for aged care workers as the Australian population grows and ages. The 2021 Aged Care Royal Commission report described the sector as a "cruel and harmful system" ...
More »Allied health ‘in the dark’ under new aged care funding model
Allied health peaks are calling for specified time with residents as they are concerned aged care providers will cut specialists under the new residential care funding model. The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) kicked off in early October and ...
More »‘Left standing outside in the cold’ – allied health still waiting for appropriate funding
Amid the passing of one new aged care reform bill, the allied health sector is renewing its call to the federal government to adequately fund allied health. New regulations introduced in the bills include mandated 24/7 on-site nurses in residential ...
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