14 aged care providers unite to tackle two sector issues
21 August, 2025Two grant projects announced by Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia will see 14 aged care providers tackle workforce strategies and data literacy.
Aged Care Council of Elders — applications open for 2026
21 August, 2025Until 26 September, the Australian Government is seeking applications from older people with lived experience of the aged care system to join the Aged Care Council of Elders from 2026.
Australia announces $21.5m Aged Care Nursing Scholarships Program
20 August, 2025To be delivered by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners, more than 1000 scholarships are available in the $21.5m Aged Care Nursing Scholarships Program.
Interim report calls for cohesion in quality and safety across care economy
14 August, 2025A Productivity Commission interim report recommends that the Australian Government should better align quality and safety regulation across the care economy.
Council shines light on seniors club for Aged Care Employee Day
07 August, 2025 | Supplied by: Cumberland City CouncilFor Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August, Cumberland City Council celebrated the success of its Seniors & Disability Services team's Seniors Club Cumberland.
Final draft of the new Aged Care Rules 2025 released
06 August, 2025Set to commence alongside the new Aged Care Act from 1 November, the Australian Government has released the final draft of the new Aged Care Rules 2025.
Residential aged care pricing and costing — have your say
23 July, 2025To help them advise the government on residential aged care pricing and costing, a consultation has been opened by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority.
A shift in care: embedding restorative practice for independent aging
17 July, 2025The Support at Home program rollout provides a timely opportunity to embed restorative care into the everyday lives of older Australians, Dr Claire Gough explains.
Dementia expert awarded Atlantic Fellowship for Equity in Brain Health
17 July, 2025Professor Tuan Anh Nguyen of the National Ageing Research Institute has been awarded the Atlantic Fellowship for Equity in Brain Health for the 2025–26 cohort.
Financial and prudential standards consultation summary published
10 July, 2025A consultation summary report on the draft financial and prudential standards — that will apply to aged care providers from 1 November — has been published.
Free workshops for Victorian aged care nurses to run 2025–28
02 July, 2025From August, La Trobe University will begin running 140 free three-day workshops for Victorian residential aged care nurses (RNs and ENs), reaching up to 2800.
Direct care staffing is growing, but is quality on the rise as well?
26 June, 2025Direct care staffing levels in residential aged care are increasing; a team of Australian researchers set out to discover whether quality has risen as well.
Human Rights As We Age Network launched
11 June, 2025Recognising that as Australia ages the need for enforceable human rights for older persons becomes more urgent, the Human Rights As We Age Network has launched.
Until November — new Aged Care Act delay campaign claims win
04 June, 2025After advice from the sector and experts, the Australian Government has announced that the commencement of the new Aged Care Act will be delayed until 1 November.
1 July aged care provider 'Priority Actions List' released
23 May, 2025The Australian Government has released a practical checklist outlining steps providers must take to be ready for the new Aged Care Act, in effect on 1 July.
