Industry News
Dementia Australia launches new workforce training app
Dementia Australia has launched a new app, called Ask Annie, offering short, self-paced learning modules to help care workers refresh their skills and learn tips and tools to provide better care to people living with dementia. [ + ]
$522m for aged care but sector laments lack of action on wage growth
The federal Budget will provide $522m to the aged-care sector to further help implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission. [ + ]
Dementia: top 10 unanswered questions about medicine use
Up to 93% of people living with dementia have experienced at least one medicine-related problem, leading to potentially harmful effects, but how do we improve these odds? [ + ]
New research addresses emotion–aging paradox
It's an age-old question: do we — in older age — get better at regulating our emotions? Even responding more positively? [ + ]
Aged-care challenges and solutions in focus at the upcoming PASA conference
It's just over a year since the final report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. [ + ]
Australian nurse researcher recognised by international society
Australian College of Nursing President Emeritus Professor Christine Duffield has been announced as one of 32 new inductees into the Sigma International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. [ + ]
Aged care providers urge PM to resolve crisis
Aged care providers and unions have written an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him to resolve challenges facing the sector. [ + ]
Up to 1700 ADF personnel to be deployed to aged care
Up to 1700 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will be deployed to support staff in the aged-care sector. [ + ]
Aged Care Situation Report highlights sector challenges
A Situation Report on the aged-care sector by the Australian Aged Care Collaboration (AACC) paints a grim picture of the stresses faced by aged-care providers and their staff during the Omicron surge. [ + ]
Aged-care bonus welcomed but more needs to be done
The federal government will provide $210 million to support the aged-care workforce to continue to care for older Australians. [ + ]
Aged care experiencing chronic understaffing, excessive workloads
Australian aged-care facilities are experiencing an unprecedented crisis with chronic understaffing, excessive workloads and extended shifts, according to a survey of more than 1000 workers. [ + ]
Aged care: education program to strengthen leadership, governance
The federal government has launched an education program to help aged-care providers strengthen organisational governance and leadership. [ + ]
Aged care: effective leadership critical in managing outbreaks
The federal government has accepted all 38 recommendations from the Independent Review of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities. [ + ]
Payment to retain aged-care nurses
The federal government is providing bonus payments to aged-care nurses in a bid to encourage them to stay in the sector. [ + ]
Reducing hospitalisations for older Australians
One in five South Australians will experience an unplanned hospitalisation or emergency department presentation within 90 days of undertaking an aged-care assessment. [ + ]
