Submissions open on aged care progress report
23 February, 2024The community is being invited to provide submissions to support the 2024 Progress Report on the Implementation of Aged Care Royal Commission Recommendations.
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.
Next Age Discrimination Commissioner appointed
12 February, 2024 | Supplied by: Dementia AustraliaThe appointment of Robert Fitzgerald AM as the next Age Discrimination Commissioner has been welcomed by Dementia Australia.
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).
What is preventing better quality care for older Australians?
30 January, 2024It is clear that aged care funding needs urgent reform. Chris Mamarelis from Whiddon takes a look at the barriers faced by providers and how they can be overcome.
Where best practice care is falling short: study
23 January, 2024 | Supplied by: Macquarie UniversityAged care home residents are not receiving best practice care for several common conditions, new research suggests.
National Aged Care Advisory Council membership announced
16 January, 2024The new membership of the National Aged Care Advisory Council has been announced by the federal government.
New Aged Care Act under review
20 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Dementia AustraliaThe release of the exposure draft of the new Aged Care Act has been welcomed by Dementia Australia.
Star ratings show improved levels of aged care
20 December, 2023Offering access to previously unavailable data, star ratings provide a comprehensive view of aged care home performance.
Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner appointed
13 December, 2023Ms Andrea Kelly, a well-respected First Nations leader, has been appointed as the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner.
Report shows systemic need for better medicine use in aged care
06 December, 2023New research by a hospital pharmacist has identified significant variations between facilities in the frequency of usage for certain types of medicine.
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.
AMA airs concerns about digital strategy for aged care
01 December, 2023The AMA has responded to the government's draft Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy 2023–2028.
How to deal with the 24/7 nursing mandate
24 November, 2023 by Cameron Fancourt*Providers will need to adopt a multifaceted approach to staffing and training that involves targeted rostering to deal with the federal government's new 24/7 nursing requirements.
Hunter Ageing Alliance's John Ward named NSW Senior Australian of the Year
17 November, 2023Ward has devoted his life to providing outstanding medical care for disadvantaged people and ageing Australians.
