Federal mininster for aged care Richard Colbeck has refuted allegations made by the ABC that no inspections of nursing homes have been carried out since the outbreak of COVID-19, and that there has been a lack of commitment to controlling ...

The federal aged care minister says states and territories would be responsible for proposed aged care assessment teams. There has been speculation the government was looking to privatise the watchdog, but Richard Colbeck has told a Senate estimates hearing the ...

The royal commission’s interim report, titled simply Neglect, paints a grim picture of a sector devoid of caring and emotion and concerned only with the idea of itself as an “industry” that has “consumers” whose value is “defined by the ...

Governor-General David Hurley has signed off on a request from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety for an extension of six months, Aged Care Minister Richard Colbeck has announced. Colbeck also named an additional commissioner – retired ...

Aged care minister Richard Colbeck has announced a bump in funding for entry-level home support, but aged care providers says the sector is being drip fed. Colbeck said $150 million in government funding will be spent over three years to enable more ...

Maintain my identity – let me do the things I can do.” Consistent and knowledgeable staff improves my wellbeing and makes me feel safe.” I want to live a meaningful life with activities that suit my declining abilities and maintain ...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his new ministry over the weekend and, owing to a slew of retirements at the election, changes abound. Amongst the most significant was the departure of Ken Wyatt from the aged care space after serving ...