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Experts raise ‘significant concerns’ around revised aged care standards

Aged care experts have raised significant concerns around the language and implementation of measures contained in the government's revised quality…

Aged care peak welcomes new chief

One of Australia's most influential aged care peak organisations has welcomed a new chief executive. On Friday, the Aged &…

Peak concerns over capped home care fees: podcast

The industry peak body has called on the government to restructure My Aged Care as it considers a blanket cap…

Tech’s bright future in the gloom of the aged care staffing crisis – opinion

Caring for our ageing population has been nothing short of a challenge in recent years – from the issues which…

Could ‘virtual nurses’ be the key to aged care staffing shortages? – opinion

Former Health Department Chief Martin Bowles has reportedly proposed “virtual nurses” could help address the shortage of nurses in aged care. This…

Half of Australia’s aged care workforce plan to quit by 2026: report

Up to 139,000 aged care workers intend to leave the industry within the next three years according to a new…

Labor pitches ‘meaningful’ wage rise for aged care sector

The federal government will make a submission to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) today to propose a pay rise for…

Passing of first reform bill is just one step in the right direction: podcast

Just shy of 11 weeks in office, the Albanese government's first piece of legislation to pass both houses of parliament…

Major royal commission reforms pass through parliament

The Albanese government has passed its first piece of major aged care legislation, enshrining an updated code of conduct for…

Latest census data reveals pressing need for aged care reform

Australia is facing a rapidly ageing population with an urgent need for assistance – the numbers from the recent Australian…

‘Major change’: new aged care peak comes into force

Australia’s aged care sector officially has a new joint peak organisation. On Friday, Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) and…

Call for more humane media portrayal of older people: podcast

Older people are being portrayed as being in ill-health, victims, or being a burden on society in the Australian media,…

Aged care advocate reflects on loss and grief: podcast

Sarah Holland-Batt's latest book The Jaguar contains an intimate collection of poems about the decline of her father and the…

Why increased nurse hours aren’t enough to fix aged care: opinion

Allied Health Professions Australia strongly supports increasing the hours of registered nurses in aged care, just as we support all…

Aged care insiders detail atrocious conditions

Maggots have been found in the wound of an aged care resident, while other elderly people are allegedly being left in soiled continence…

Some providers spending $6 a day on food: report

Almost a third of Australian aged care facilities spend less than 10 dollars a day on residents' meals, new data…

2022 Budget: Training boost for workers but no wage increase

Tuesday’s federal budget directed $49.5 million dollars to training for aged care workers despite repeated industry calls to increase wages. …

Antipsychotic use still rife in residential care: report

Over half of elderly residents on antipsychotics have no diagnosis for psychosis, a national report has shown, reigniting calls to…

Home care plan released, experts warn system is ‘failing’

Correction: the first edition of this article claimed that the new home care system will "adopt a centrally regulated market…

Major workforce changes needed by 2023, experts warn

Only 3.8 per cent of Australian residential aged care homes are on track to meet the government’s new staffing standards…

Nailing the nutrition for older Australians

After serving dishes in exclusive resorts and fine dining restaurants, French chef Stephan Blant said that working in residential care…

One in five aged care workers could resign due to stress and low wages

One in five aged care staff plan to resign by the end of 2021, with two in five intending to…

Digital transformation an ‘ongoing journey’

Digital innovation has been at the forefront of discussions around aged care reform and planning for the future ageing population. But…

‘We don’t want them to have died in vain’: Families push to hasten reform

Amina Schipp began searching for support after a series of unreported falls and a fatal medication error led to the…

Creating ‘safe spaces’ for trauma: One nurse’s journey

For Lynda Walton, a mental health advocate and aged care worker for over 30 years, the most valuable part of…