St Basil's NSW/ACT responds to Federal Court decision
16 May, 2025Aged care facility provider St Basil's NSW/ACT responds to a Federal Court of Australia decision ordering more than $320K in compensation be paid to a former employee.
Arrest, charges follow alleged sexual assault of residents
02 May, 2025The NSW Sex Crimes Squad has made an arrest and laid charges over alleged sexual assault of aged care residents in Sydney's Macarthur Region.
A Day in the Life of Merridy Baylis
25 April, 2025When Merridy Baylis decided to enter the aged care sector in 2020, she knew she would face a steep learning curve.
Fair Work Ombudsman targets aged care providers in five states
09 April, 2025Aged 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"
03 April, 2025That Geelong Council is considering transitioning all in-home community care clients to specialist local providers has prompted Australian Services Union criticism.
Aged care workers to receive pay rises
25 September, 2024A further $3.8 billion is set to be invested in aged care by the federal government over the next four years.
Improving culturally safe care for ATSI Australians
10 July, 2024First Nations nurses who are interested in pursuing a career in aged care will now have free access to training courses.
Publication of new aged care data and digital strategy
04 July, 2024The Department of Health and Aged Care has published its Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy and Action Plan 2024–2029.
90 years of care: six nurses share milestone
19 April, 2024Six nurses from Whiddon's Easton Park site have each celebrated 15 years of service with the provider.
Aged care worker wage rise a positive step
21 March, 2024The recent wage rise handed to aged care workers will improve the lives of elderly people, according to the Australia Institute.
Aged care burden carried by women, study shows
08 March, 2024Nearly 60% of the world's population over 60 years of age reside in the Asia–Pacific region, which amounts to 630 million people.
How human capital management can mitigate understaffing issues
04 March, 2024An aging population, regulatory change and the rising cost and limited availability of labour are fuelling consolidation across the aged care sector.
Supporting aged care residents through their journey
19 February, 2024Sandra Osborne's long-time passion to become a nurse started right from the time she was in high school.
Aged care training hub opens in Mandurah
08 February, 2024An announcement about the opening of the Coolibah Care training hub for the aged care industry has been welcomed by the Council on the Ageing (COTA WA).
Troubled outlook for aged care reforms
01 December, 2023Almost one in five aged care providers say it is impossible to meet the government's ambitious round-the-clock nursing requirement, according to new research.
