Industry News
Aged care innovation at the Digital Health Festival
On 13–14 May, DHF25 will bring together 8000 attendees, 400 speakers and 200 exhibitors, with "aged care innovation" being one of its key streams. [ + ]
Arrest, charges follow alleged sexual assault of residents
The NSW Sex Crimes Squad has made an arrest and laid charges over alleged sexual assault of aged care residents in Sydney's Macarthur Region. [ + ]
Deprescribing aged care AI tool gains $4.4m in funding
A five-year project to use AI to reduce the unnecessary use of medication in residential care has received more than $4.4 million. [ + ]
Ageing Australia: 1 July transition is becoming "impossible"
Ageing Australia says an "11th hour decision" to require new service agreements is making transition to the new Aged Care Act on 1 July "impossible". [ + ]
Applications close 23 April for Support at Home Thin Markets grant
Until 23 April, eligible HCP and STRC providers operating in rural, remote and/or specialised markets can apply for the Support at Home Thin Markets grant. [ + ]
Labor promises $60m towards Darwin aged care facility
With Darwin having the lowest number of aged care beds in the country, Anthony Albanese has promised to invest up to $60 million towards a 120-bed facility. [ + ]
Bupa Aged Care class action alleges "systemic failures"
Bupa Aged Care Australia has been issued with a class action over alleged poor‑quality care at its residential aged care facilities, Echo Law has announced. [ + ]
Aged care facilities operator celebrates migrant milestone
Scalabrini Communities, which operates six aged care villages across Sydney and Griffith, has celebrated more than 70 of its staff becoming permanent residents. [ + ]
Fair Work Ombudsman targets aged care providers in five states
Aged care providers in five states are being investigated by the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure staff are receiving the right pay and entitlements. [ + ]
ASU: Geelong transition "cruel and financially reckless"
That Geelong Council is considering transitioning all in-home community care clients to specialist local providers has prompted Australian Services Union criticism. [ + ]
$300,000 for hospital-to-residential-aged-care project
A collaborative regional project will receive an additional $300,000 to help older Illawarra Shoalhaven people transition from hospital to residential aged care. [ + ]
$600m rural and remote Support at Home investment
To help ensure the availability of Support at Home aged care services in rural and remote Australia, the Australian Government is investing $600 million. [ + ]
Australia invests $31.2m in aged care virtual nursing project
Australian Government investment of $31.2 million will see a virtual nursing framework developed and tested in up to 30 residential aged care homes. [ + ]
"Sadistic at worst" — ADA calls for dental funding
To avoid needless hospital admissions, the Australian Dental Association is calling on the next federal government to fund a Seniors Dental Benefits Schedule. [ + ]
Support at Home program manual now available
To support sector readiness, an early version of the Support at Home program manual has been released. [ + ]
