Older Australians and those close to them want human rights to be the top priority in the upcoming Aged Care Act, according to a new submission. Thirteen organisations released the findings of their joint inquiry into the Foundation of the ...
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‘Older people must be consulted’: Peak advocacy bodies call for public feedback
The federal government has asked for feedback from caregivers, stakeholders, older people, their families, and their carers on the framework of the new Aged Care Act. Last Wednesday, Aged Care Minister Anika Wells posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), ...
More »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 to launch by the end of June. Backed by a $12.9m allocation from the federal budget, the move aims to ...
More »Govt focus on in-home aged care could lead to budget stress
Aged care experts have cautioned the Australian government's focus on in-home care could lead to fiscal pressures on the budget in the near future. Last Tuesday, Labor announced it would redirect $2.2bn in funding for aged care facilities to pay ...
More »Residents scored three in four facilities higher than final 2022 star rating
Aged care residents who were happy with their homes tended to rate them higher than the final star ratings published on my aged care, according to federal data published yesterday. The findings from last year's resident experience survey that contributed ...
More »‘We want action’: Royal Commission two years on
Two years after the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was handed down, sector advocates are calling for "genuine reform" and for the government to immediately enact a new aged care act. On March 1 ...
More »OPAN pushes for law to stop abuse in aged care: Q&A
The nation's top advocacy group for older people has called for new laws to give aged care residents more power over the care they receive. The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) released a position paper last week highlighting how substituted decision-making can ...
More »Report shows abuse and neglect still rife in aged care: podcast
An audit from one of Australia's top advocacy groups has revealed harrowing stories of abuse and neglect in aged care, prompting an industry expert to call for urgent reform. The number of calls reporting neglect and abuse has increased by ...
More »Aged care residents face high rates of sexual violence
Recent data has shown that more than 500 people living in residential aged care were sexually assaulted in the last three months of 2021. The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission said it received 530 reports of unlawful sexual conduct ...
More »Increased risk of abuse due to COVID-19: landmark report
Aged care residents faced an increased risk of abuse, delays in clinical assessments and forced admission into care during COVID-19, a new landmark report has detailed. The Older Person’s Advocacy Network (OPAN) released the first public insight into the experiences ...
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