Sam Rae
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May- 2026 -25 MayIndustry News
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,…
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11 MayIndustry News
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…
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Apr- 2026 -23 AprilFunding
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…
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23 AprilIn-home Care
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…
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Mar- 2026 -26 MarchPolicy & Reform
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…
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9 MarchFunding
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.…
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9 MarchFunding
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…
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2 MarchIn-home Care
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…