Industry News
Aged Care Council of Elders — applications open for 2026
Until 26 September, the Australian Government is seeking applications from older people with lived experience of the aged care system to join the Aged Care Council of Elders from 2026. [ + ]
Australia announces $21.5m Aged Care Nursing Scholarships Program
To be delivered by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners, more than 1000 scholarships are available in the $21.5m Aged Care Nursing Scholarships Program. [ + ]
Victoria's largest new public sector residential aged care facility completed
The $139.6 million Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre in Heatherton — Victoria's largest new public sector residential aged care facility — is now complete. [ + ]
2025 National Palliative Care Awards — finalists announced
The 24 finalists across eight categories for the 2025 National Palliative Care Awards have been announced — with winners to be named on 11 September. [ + ]
Stage one of $100m Resthaven Marion redevelopment underway
Stage one of a $100 million Resthaven Marion site redevelopment is now underway, which will see the completion of the Resthaven Marion Community Wellness Centre. [ + ]
Final draft of the new Aged Care Rules 2025 released
Set to commence alongside the new Aged Care Act from 1 November, the Australian Government has released the final draft of the new Aged Care Rules 2025. [ + ]
Residential aged care medication administration bill introduced
Victoria has introduced the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medication Administration in Residential Aged Care) Bill 2025 into parliament. [ + ]
Senate inquiry to examine Home Care Package delays
A Senate inquiry will examine the impact of delaying the Support at Home program and withholding new Home Care Packages. [ + ]
Regis to acquire four Queensland residential aged care facilities
Regis has signed an agreement to acquire residential aged care provider Rockpool, which has four facilities in South East Queensland, with 600 operational beds. [ + ]
Prevention is key at "turning point" in Alzheimer's disease fight
Backed by the findings of a recent trial, Professor Henry Brodaty has championed prevention strategies "at a turning point in the fight against Alzheimer's disease". [ + ]
Residential aged care pricing and costing — have your say
To help them advise the government on residential aged care pricing and costing, a consultation has been opened by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority. [ + ]
Victorian public sector residents to receive free RSV vaccine
In what it calls an Australian first, Victoria has announced that residents in public sector residential aged care services will have access to a free RSV vaccine. [ + ]
Dementia expert awarded Atlantic Fellowship for Equity in Brain Health
Professor Tuan Anh Nguyen of the National Ageing Research Institute has been awarded the Atlantic Fellowship for Equity in Brain Health for the 2025–26 cohort. [ + ]
Union fights Bupa plans for residential nursing hours cuts
A dispute has been lodged by ANMF with the Fair Work Commission over what it calls "Bupa's new plans to cut staffing hours in its residential nursing homes". [ + ]
Digital falls reduction tool is a 2025 iAwards NSW finalist
MQ-Dash, a digital innovation designed to reduce falls in residential aged care facilities, has been named a New South Wales finalist in the 2025 iAwards. [ + ]
