A controversial decision to move lifestyle and admin staff into carer roles has been defended by one of Australia's major aged care providers. Southern Cross Care Tasmania announced in mid-November its plans to train lifestyle, kitchen and leisure staff to ...

As severe workforce shortages cripple the industry, rural and remote aged care homes may have been fighting the hardest to keep their heads above water - and it's not over yet. Upcoming legislation will mandate 24/7 registered nurses by July ...

Southern Cross Care NSW/ACT has received Catholic Health Australia's 2022 Award for Leadership in Positive Ageing for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Announced on Tuesday night at the National Catholic Health Australia Conference in Brisbane, the award recognised Southern ...