What is preventing better quality care for older Australians?
30 January, 2024It is clear that aged care funding needs urgent reform. Chris Mamarelis from Whiddon takes a look at the barriers faced by providers and how they can be overcome.
Where best practice care is falling short: study
23 January, 2024Aged care home residents are not receiving best practice care for several common conditions, new research suggests.
Star ratings show improved levels of aged care
20 December, 2023Offering access to previously unavailable data, star ratings provide a comprehensive view of aged care home performance.
Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner appointed
13 December, 2023Ms Andrea Kelly, a well-respected First Nations leader, has been appointed as the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner.
Damning results for personal alarms
02 November, 2023CHOICE has discovered a multitude of problems with personal alarms, leading it to bestow a 'Shonky Award' on the emergency device for being unreliable and hard to use.
The 'Age of Change' is here
25 October, 2023Almost 2000 aged care industry professionals have descended on Adelaide for the 2023 Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) National Conference, ‘The Age of Change’.
The Age of Change coming to Adelaide this month
06 October, 2023Aged care sector leaders will descend on Adelaide from 25–27 October for the Aged and Community Care Providers Association's (ACCPA) national conference, The Age of Change.
Urgent measures needed for homes with one-star rating: OPAN
21 December, 2022The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has welcomed the Australian Government's new Star Ratings for residential aged care providers, which were recently made public.
Food, nutrition report 2022: spending rises, innovation improves
05 December, 2022The Department of Health and Aged Care has released a new report outlining the trends associated with the Basic Daily Fee Supplement in residential aged care.
Aged care excellence recognised in 2022 HESTA awards
28 November, 2022An aged care provider and a nursing employer were recognised in the 2022 HESTA Excellence Awards, and will share in a $60,000 prize money pool.
2022 innovAGEING National Awards — winners announced
25 November, 2022Winners of the 2022 innovAGEING National Awards have been announced with Aidan O’Flaherty from Tulich and Asset Journey receiving the Age Services Innovator of the Year award.
'Care About Aged Care' campaign receives award
16 November, 2022A campaign to improve aged care for all Australians has been recognised with an award for Best External Campaign by the Associations Forum.
StepUp for Ageing Research connects volunteers with projects
07 November, 2022The University of Sydney's new online matching service helps researchers recruit into studies and helps volunteers access tailored opportunities of interest.
Fixing Australia's home-based aged care system
28 October, 2022 by Velandai Srikanth*We know the system of home-based aged care isn't working well — it lacks integration, it's labour-driven and is susceptible to workforce challenges.
Quality Dementia Care Action Plan released
28 October, 2022Dementia Australia has launched the plan with the aim of improving the quality of care for people living with dementia, their families and carers in Australia.
