Sam Rae

Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner steps down  

Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner Andrea Kelly will step away from the role at the end of her secondment,…

Inspector-General of aged care resigns

Inspector‑General of Aged Care Natalie Siegel Brown will step down on 31 July 2026, citing expanded international responsibilities and the…

Budget to deliver $3b aged‑care boost

A $3 billion Budget package will boost residential bed supply, expand Specialist Dementia Care units and increase capital support for…

Home-care co-payment for showering scrapped

Essential daily‑living supports will become free under Support at Home from October, following sustained pressure from advocates that argued older…

Government faces backlash over aged care algorithm

Advocates say the aged care assessment tool is failing to reflect real needs, despite the Minister insisting complaints are minimal…

Government’s $115m for aged care ‘hotspots’

The federal government will invest $115 million to fast‑track aged care beds in Adelaide, the Illawarra, Perth and the Hunter.…

Funding fix restores access to cottage respite

The government will amend aged care funding rules to restore access to cottage respite in the ACT. The move follows…

Government prioritises in-home support

The Albanese government has reiterated its commitment to enabling older Australians to age in their own homes, saying it is…