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Family stare down cop who tasered 95yo Clare Nowland as son declares he will ‘never forgive’
The son of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, who was fatally tasered by a NSW Police officer has declared he will “never…
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Specialty Focus
Undervalued and alone: Report on social isolation
As we celebrate the 'most wonderful time of the year' it is important to remember that many people within the…
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Industry & Reform
A clearer path to quality care: Understanding Star Ratings
For residential aged care workers, delivering high-quality care is at the heart of their profession. The Star Ratings tool offers…
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Specialty Focus
Person-centred aged care design – how the experts do it
Over the course of our careers as architects there have been moments that stand out. An incontinent resident able to…
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Technology
Give aged care nurses a voice in digital transformation: Research
Researchers are calling for nurses to have more say in the digital transformation of aged and palliative care, as the…
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News
Police officer Kristian White found guilty of manslaughter
NSW police officer Senior Constable Kristian White, 34, has been found guilty of the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, after…
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Industry & Reform
4 out of 5 older Australians would prefer not to go into residential aged care: Survey
Older Australians are suffering from significant aged-care anxiety, with most preferring to stay in their family home, a new survey…
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Specialty Focus
What is ‘doll therapy’ for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?
The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or…
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News
Senior constable’s ‘wave of fear’ before Clare Nowland tasered by Kristian White
A police officer has described the fear she felt as she saw a “wave of darkness” come over the face…
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News
Video of 95yo’s Clare Nowlands’ Tasering played in Supreme Court
The NSW Supreme Court has been told that the police officer who discharged his Taser at a great-grandmother while responding to an…
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Top Stories
Gender pay disparity still rife in nursing
New data has shown that the gender of an Australian nursing graduate has a profound effect on how much they…
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Opinion
Navigating ethical challenges in aged care: The role of clinical education – opinion
Aged care in Australia, as in many parts of the world, faces significant challenges as the population ages and demand…
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News
Governor General appointed patron for the Maggie Beer Foundation
Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia, has been appointed patron for…
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Top Stories
Albanese pledges fee-free TAFE as election campaign kicks off
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thrown Labor’s first election pitch at a major campaign rally in Adelaide on Sunday, saying…
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COVID-19
Death, stress and low wages: Covid Inquiry on aged care
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC) and the Prime Minister have released the final report of an…
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COVID-19
$251m for Australian Centre for Disease Control
The Albanese government has pledged $251.7m to establish a permanent Centre for Disease Control (CDC) tasked with ensuring Australia is…
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Technology
New telehealth cart keeps residents connected
An innovative telehealth cart is bringing families closer together at The Good Shepherd Home, in Townsville, especially for crucial conversations…
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COVID-19Adrian Esterman, Guzyal Hill, Hassan Vally, Kim M Caudwell, Michael Toole, Steven McGloughlin and Tari TurnerOctober 28, 20240 24
Lessons for the next pandemic: where did Australia go right and wrong in responding to COVID?
Adrian Esterman, University of South Australia; Guzyal Hill, Charles Darwin University; Hassan Vally, Deakin University; Kim M Caudwell, Charles Darwin…
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Industry & Reform
Three new staffing quality indicators added for residential aged care
The Australian government has announced the introduction of three new staffing quality indicators to the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality…
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Industry & Reform
70% of providers concerned about pace of Aged Care Act rollout
A survey conducted by an Australian aged care peak body has revealed that seven in 10 providers are concerned with…
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Technology
Automating debt management improves performance of aged care providers – opinion
Many Australian aged-care providers are finding themselves in a challenging position. On the one side there is increasing demand for…
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Specialty Focus
Incontinence impact reaches $100 billion
A new report has found that the total economic impact of incontinence last year reached a staggering $100.4 billion. The…
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Industry & Reform
Sector reacts positively to new Aged Care bill
After months of anticipation, providers, peak bodies and consumers have reacted to the news of a bipartisan deal on the…
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Industry & Reform
The government has a new plan for residential aged care. Here’s what’s changing
Nicole Sutton, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Woods, University of Technology Sydney After months of negotiations between the major…
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Industry & Reform
New minimum standard requirement for IT and data sharing
The Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) and the Department of Health and Aged Care have announced the introduction of…
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