Industry News
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. [ + ]
Financial and prudential standards consultation summary published
A consultation summary report on the draft financial and prudential standards — that will apply to aged care providers from 1 November — has been published. [ + ]
Free workshops for Victorian aged care nurses to run 2025–28
From August, La Trobe University will begin running 140 free three-day workshops for Victorian residential aged care nurses (RNs and ENs), reaching up to 2800. [ + ]
Qualification-legitimacy considerations follow ASQA cancellation
Urgent action is being taken to consider the legitimacy of aged care qualifications issued by a training organisation whose registration has been cancelled by ASQA. [ + ]
SA responds to federal aged care shortage with new 'bridging' beds
South Australia, which has the country's lowest vacancy rate for residential aged care, has made available 55 new beds in a specialised care and bridging service. [ + ]
Annecto to cease all community services in July
After 70 years of community service across the ACT, Queensland, NSW and Victoria, Annecto has announced all its aged care and disability services will cease in July. [ + ]
Human Rights As We Age Network launched
Recognising that as Australia ages the need for enforceable human rights for older persons becomes more urgent, the Human Rights As We Age Network has launched. [ + ]
$36m Resthaven Bellevue Heights redevelopment complete
Having first turned turf in 2021, the $36m redevelopment of Resthaven Bellevue Heights residential aged care facility is complete and has been officially opened. [ + ]
Retirement Villages Amendment Bill passed in Victoria
The Retirement Villages Amendment Bill has passed in Victoria, marking the biggest change to the Retirement Villages Act since it was made law in 1986. [ + ]
Strengths and opportunities of Medication Advisory Committees
A national audit of 120 Medication Advisory Committees — overseeing 642 residential aged care facilities — has highlighted strengths and opportunities. [ + ]
Relocated aged care facility ready for residents
After being relocated in a $57.11 million project, Glenview Community Care Nursing Home in Rutherglen, Victoria is now ready to welcome residents. [ + ]
1 July aged care provider 'Priority Actions List' released
The Australian Government has released a practical checklist outlining steps providers must take to be ready for the new Aged Care Act, in effect on 1 July. [ + ]
Aged care respite service gets two-year reprieve
In the ACT, it has been announced that The Salvation Army will be supported to continue delivery of the Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Facility for a further two years. [ + ]
