Charles Sturt University

New food unit and dietitians to overhaul dining in aged care

Aged care is set for a 'dining revolution' as a new food unit and a team of dietitians are poised…

Accountability concerns rise as aged care workers await wage hike

Concerns are mounting among industry experts about the government's lack of enforceable rules to ensure the pay rise funds are…

Over 500 rural homes may seek exemption to mandated 24/7 nurses: podcast

Close to 20 per cent of Australian rural and remote aged care facilities may apply for an exemption to the…

A book about life: healthy ageing in a challenging society – podcast

The aged care system remains a heated topic as the pandemic, the upcoming election and the Royal Commission's report continue…

Dying with dignity: call to end delay over passing Voluntary Assisted Dying bill

No decision has been made as yet in NSW on whether Volunteer Assisted Dying (VAD) will be legalised. While the…

NSW inquiry calls for staff ratios to ease ‘burden’ on the sector

In early June the NSW Legislative Committee published its final inquiry into the issue of chronic understaffing in aged care…

A new life for hospital waste: project to find next uses

What if hospital waste could be broken down and used in agriculture or water treatment? That’s the idea Australian researchers are…