MOU supports greater transparency across aged care
03 May, 2024In an effort to bolster greater accountability across aged care in Australia, a new memorandum of understanding has been established.
My Aged Care review submissions open
18 April, 2024A review of My Aged Care has been launched, with submissions open to the public.
Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care commences
18 October, 2023The Office of the Inspector-General has commenced, following the recent passage of the Inspector-General of Aged Care Act 2023 (the Act).
The role of data and analytics in enhancing care and compliance
07 July, 2023 by By Charlie Farah, Director, Solutions & Value Acceleration, Healthcare & Public Sector, QlikThe Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has had a massive and permanent impact on the aged care industry.
Preview of Star Ratings now available
13 April, 2023The preview will be available for two weeks before the Star Ratings are published on the My Aged Care website and made accessible to the public.
New method for providers to monitor and compare care
06 April, 2023South Australian aged care providers can now access an individualised quality and safety monitoring report to measure their performance and compare results with other facilities around the nation.
DoHAC seeks providers' input for reform pulse survey
03 March, 2023The department wants to hear from aged care providers to better inform how they can support the industry to implement aged care reform changes.
Homebound and bedridden Australians tell their stories
20 February, 2023An initiative for homebound and bedridden Australians has led to the development of an online arts exhibition to advocate for better access to health services.
Opinion: Star Rating, a serious wakeup call
03 February, 2023Elder Rights Advocacy (ERA) has expressed concern for older Victorians living in aged care facilities that have received low star ratings.
Star Ratings preview: 90% earn three or more
15 December, 2022Residential aged care services have received a preview of their overall Star Rating and sub-category ratings with over 90% of services earning three or more stars.
Ian Yates appointed as Interim Inspector-General of Aged Care
14 December, 2022Ian Yates, former Chief Executive of the Council of the Ageing (COTA), has been appointed as the Interim Inspector-General of Aged Care.
Most older Australians aren't in aged care. Policy blind spots mean they live in communities that aren't age-friendly
03 November, 2022In response to the horror stories of abuse and neglect from the Royal Commission into Aged Care, the new federal Labor government has made legislative changes.
Lifting medication management quality
27 October, 2022 by Phil Offer, Chief Executive Officer, BESTMEDThe deadline for the largest ever grant funding program for medication management closes in less than 151 days.
Innovative assessment tools set to improve quality of life in aged care
12 October, 2022New consumer experience and quality-of-life assessment tools, designed for residential aged care by Flinders University, will be rolled out nationally.
New appointment for Adelaide PHN, Flinders aged-care venture
06 May, 2022Flinders Caring Futures Institute researcher Professor Stacey George has been appointed Professor in Healthy Ageing, Support and Care as part of a new collaborative venture driven by Flinders University and Adelaide Primary Health Network (PHN).