Support at Home program manual now available
14 March, 2025To support sector readiness, an early version of the Support at Home program manual has been released.
$2.6bn pay rise for aged care nurses
13 March, 2025Across 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.
Accelerating workforce innovation through aged care grants
03 March, 2025A $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
27 February, 2025There are calls for reform in the next Budget to ensure older people in financial hardship do not miss out on quality aged care.
Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner's report welcomed
12 February, 2025The Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner's report has been welcomed by OPAN as an important step forward for the sector.
How shifting aged care legislation impacts client communication
31 January, 2025The aged care sector in Australia is undergoing a period of significant transformation, with a wave of legislative changes across the industry.
Retirees paying more tax than they should: research
29 January, 2025At least 700,000 Australians over the age of 65 could be paying too much tax, Super Members Council research has shown.
National Dementia Action Plan released by govt
11 December, 2024In a bid to make Australian more dementia-inclusive, the federal government has released its National Dementia Action Plan 2024–2034.
Australian aged care reforms pass parliament
27 November, 2024Reforms to the aged care system will now push ahead, with the federal government's Aged Care Bill having passed through parliament.
Aged care needs time to implement vital reforms
31 October, 2024Realistic timelines are needed for historic aged care reform, according to the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA).
Greater support at home: the journey to aged care reform
30 October, 2024 by Amy SteedOlder Australians increasingly want the freedom, support and choice to remain in the homes and communities they love.
New staffing quality indicators introduced
16 October, 2024Three new staffing quality indicators are being introduced by the federal government to aged care facilities.
Aged care homes fall short on mandatory minutes
10 October, 2024Despite increased funding, many aged care facilities are still not reaching the mandatory minutes of direct care, data shows.
Sector improving but more to be done: aged care data
27 September, 2024The latest Sector Performance Report for the April to June 2024 quarter has been released by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.
Aged care workers to receive pay rises
25 September, 2024A further $3.8 billion is set to be invested in aged care by the federal government over the next four years.
