The National Health and Medical Research Council has awarded $3 million for a new research centre being set up to help older Australians live at home longer. [ + ]

The Australian College of Nursing has marked Wound Awareness Week (1–7 September) with a message to the Australian Government: now is the time for nurse-led wound care models. [ + ]

As part of an overseas internship course, Scalabrini has hosted three Taiwanese nursing students at its Drummoyne village. [ + ]

The Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union has said it has been advised that "BlueCare plan to reduce up to 60% of their Enrolled Nurses (ENs) from this week". [ + ]

Two grant projects announced by Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia will see 14 aged care providers tackle workforce strategies and data literacy. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

The $139.6 million Boollam Boollam Aged Care Centre in Heatherton — Victoria's largest new public sector residential aged care facility — is now complete. [ + ]

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 a $100 million Resthaven Marion site redevelopment is now underway, which will see the completion of the Resthaven Marion Community Wellness Centre. [ + ]

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. [ + ]

Victoria has introduced the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medication Administration in Residential Aged Care) Bill 2025 into parliament. [ + ]

Regis has signed an agreement to acquire residential aged care provider Rockpool, which has four facilities in South East Queensland, with 600 operational beds. [ + ]

A Senate inquiry will examine the impact of delaying the Support at Home program and withholding new Home Care Packages. [ + ]

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". [ + ]