Aged care excellence recognised in 2022 HESTA awards
28 November, 2022An aged care provider and a nursing employer were recognised in the 2022 HESTA Excellence Awards, and will share in a $60,000 prize money pool.
2022 innovAGEING National Awards — winners announced
25 November, 2022Winners of the 2022 innovAGEING National Awards have been announced with Aidan O’Flaherty from Tulich and Asset Journey receiving the Age Services Innovator of the Year award.
'Care About Aged Care' campaign receives award
16 November, 2022A campaign to improve aged care for all Australians has been recognised with an award for Best External Campaign by the Associations Forum.
StepUp for Ageing Research connects volunteers with projects
07 November, 2022The University of Sydney's new online matching service helps researchers recruit into studies and helps volunteers access tailored opportunities of interest.
Quality Dementia Care Action Plan released
28 October, 2022Dementia Australia has launched the plan with the aim of improving the quality of care for people living with dementia, their families and carers in Australia.
Fixing Australia's home-based aged care system
28 October, 2022 by Velandai Srikanth*We know the system of home-based aged care isn't working well — it lacks integration, it's labour-driven and is susceptible to workforce challenges.
Report highlights issues in aged care
20 October, 2022The National Aged Care Advocacy Program: Presenting Issues Report includes 45 in-depth case studies spanning January–June 2022.
NZ model could fix Australia's care crisis: Ryman
16 September, 2022Widespread adoption of a Continuum of Care model could reform Australia's aged care crisis, according to a new discussion document.
ACCPA National Conference to tackle reform
15 September, 2022Leading industry players will come together, face-to-face, at Australia's largest aged services event in Adelaide next month.
A care model that's less institutional and more homely
12 August, 2022 by Amy Sarcevic"Come in, have a biscuit." Without context, these five words may not seem particularly special, but for Sandeep Kandel from Calvary's aged care homes in the Hunter Region, hearing these words at work was a profound moment.
Creating change through lived experience
02 August, 2022 by Professor Sue GordonWe need to do better for older Australians. That was the statement that sat at the heart of many Australians during the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
