Industry News
Aged care facilities operator celebrates migrant milestone
Scalabrini Communities, which operates six aged care villages across Sydney and Griffith, has celebrated more than 70 of its staff becoming permanent residents. [ + ]
Fair Work Ombudsman targets aged care providers in five states
Aged 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"
That Geelong Council is considering transitioning all in-home community care clients to specialist local providers has prompted Australian Services Union criticism. [ + ]
$300,000 for hospital-to-residential-aged-care project
A collaborative regional project will receive an additional $300,000 to help older Illawarra Shoalhaven people transition from hospital to residential aged care. [ + ]
$600m rural and remote Support at Home investment
To help ensure the availability of Support at Home aged care services in rural and remote Australia, the Australian Government is investing $600 million. [ + ]
Australia invests $31.2m in aged care virtual nursing project
Australian Government investment of $31.2 million will see a virtual nursing framework developed and tested in up to 30 residential aged care homes. [ + ]
"Sadistic at worst" — ADA calls for dental funding
To avoid needless hospital admissions, the Australian Dental Association is calling on the next federal government to fund a Seniors Dental Benefits Schedule. [ + ]
Construction underway on $41.1m Cohuna aged care facility
A new $41.1 million Public Sector Residential Aged Care facility now under construction in Victoria's Cohuna promotes dignity, independence and privacy. [ + ]
Support at Home program manual now available
To support sector readiness, an early version of the Support at Home program manual has been released. [ + ]
$2.6bn pay rise for aged care nurses
Across Australia, 60,000 aged care nurses are to benefit from a pay rise following an investment of $2.6 billion, the Australian Government has announced. [ + ]
NSW Seniors Festival offers series of in-person events
With this year's NSW Seniors Festival themed 'Time to Shine', a range of in-person events will be on offer for participants. [ + ]
Arts program for older people aims to boost wellness
A new arts program is set to launch in the Hunter region, aimed at older people who would benefit from connection within the community. [ + ]
Accelerating workforce innovation through aged care grants
A $3 million Aged Care Collaborative has been launched, designed to fund and support projects in the sector. [ + ]
Financial hardship still poses a barrier to quality care
There are calls for reform in the next Budget to ensure older people in financial hardship do not miss out on quality aged care. [ + ]
Medication management project for older people commences
A new pilot project designed to help older people better manage their medications has commenced at several general practices in Townsville and Charters Towers. [ + ]
