Relationship-based model gets to the heart of quality care
25 June, 2025A relationship-based care model that blurs the lines between residents and workers has been embedded nationwide across an aged care provider's residential facilities.
SA responds to federal aged care shortage with new 'bridging' beds
19 June, 2025South Australia, which has the country's lowest vacancy rate for residential aged care, has made available 55 new beds in a specialised care and bridging service.
Annecto to cease all community services in July
12 June, 2025After 70 years of community service across the ACT, Queensland, NSW and Victoria, Annecto has announced all its aged care and disability services will cease in July.
Clinical guidelines to the Restorative Care Pathway
11 June, 2025Researchers from the Caring Futures Institute have released clinical guidelines to underpin the 'Restorative Care Pathway', part of the Support at Home program.
9 in 10 over-50s Aussie carers are facing care burnout
05 June, 2025A report commissioned by Australian Seniors has revealed a concerning outlook for burnout risk of over-50s Australians juggling caring responsibilities.
Strengths and opportunities of Medication Advisory Committees
30 May, 2025A national audit of 120 Medication Advisory Committees — overseeing 642 residential aged care facilities — has highlighted strengths and opportunities.
2025 National Palliative Care Awards open for nominations
08 May, 2025Until 19 June, nominations are open for the 2025 National Palliative Care Awards, which recognise excellence, innovation and leadership in the sector.
A Day in the Life of Regina Huang
08 May, 2025Ahead of National Palliative Care Week 2025, which runs 11–17 May, we look at the career and day in the life of palliative care specialist nurse Regina Huang.
Residents co-design experiential staff training
28 April, 2025 | Supplied by: CalvaryAn aged care facility at Cundletown near Taree wanted to better inform staff training with the experiences of residents.
Ageing Australia: 1 July transition is becoming "impossible"
24 April, 2025Ageing Australia says an "11th hour decision" to require new service agreements is making transition to the new Aged Care Act on 1 July "impossible".
Applications close 23 April for Support at Home Thin Markets grant
16 April, 2025Until 23 April, eligible HCP and STRC providers operating in rural, remote and/or specialised markets can apply for the Support at Home Thin Markets grant.
Survey: Affordability leads over-65s to skip vital dental
10 April, 2025New ADA research out this week reveals that older Australians are skipping vital dental treatments, with affordability being a major factor.
$300,000 for hospital-to-residential-aged-care project
03 April, 2025A collaborative regional project will receive an additional $300,000 to help older Illawarra Shoalhaven people transition from hospital to residential aged care.
Reducing medication harm: a two-year collaborative project
03 April, 2025SAHMRI and University of South Australia researchers are collaborating on a two-year project to improve medication safety in residential aged care.
$600m rural and remote Support at Home investment
27 March, 2025To help ensure the availability of Support at Home aged care services in rural and remote Australia, the Australian Government is investing $600 million.
