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.
Lifting medication management quality
27 October, 2022 by Phil Offer, Chief Executive Officer, BESTMEDThe deadline for the largest ever grant funding program for medication management closes in less than 151 days.
Free training course to improve care for dementia, incontinence
27 October, 2022The National Ageing Research Institute has launched a training course, aimed at improving the quality of care for people living with dementia and incontinence.
Aged care support worker and trainer shares her story
21 October, 2022Laila Kaawi entered the aged care industry as a volunteer. A decade and a half later, she continues her role as a support worker and also teaches new students vital skills.
Patricia Sparrow returns to COTA as new Chief Executive
21 October, 2022COTA Australia has announced the appointment of Patricia Sparrow as its next Chief Executive, to succeed Ian Yates.
Department announces revision of Aged Care Supplements
21 October, 2022The Department of Health and Aged Care has announced a revision to the Schedule of Aged Care Subsidies and Supplements applying from 1 October 2022.
Opinion: Inconsistent VAD laws, language concerning
20 October, 2022 by Henry Zwartz, UNSW SydneyAll Australian states now have voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws and whilst this is welcomed, there are some concerning discrepancies and inconsistencies.
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.
Innovative assessment tools set to improve quality of life in aged care
12 October, 2022New consumer experience and quality-of-life assessment tools, designed for residential aged care by Flinders University, will be rolled out nationally.
Sydney professor recognised by UN as global leader in ageing
07 October, 2022Professor Yun-Hee Jeon has been recognised as one of the 50 global leaders transforming the world into a better place to grow old.
New ACCPA CEO to speak at National Conference
05 October, 2022The Aged & Community Care Providers Association’s (ACCPA) new Chief Executive Officer Tom Symondson has commenced his new role.
Funding to reduce shame and boost activity
30 September, 2022The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has received two significant funding grants from the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund.
SSI launches home care worker recruitment campaign
16 September, 2022The campaign aims to attract, train and provide long-term career opportunities to talent across NSW and the ACT.
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.
