Bupa Aged Care class action alleges "systemic failures"
14 April, 2025Bupa Aged Care Australia has been issued with a class action over alleged poor‑quality care at its residential aged care facilities, Echo Law has announced.
Action planning needed for catastrophic fire danger days
10 April, 2025A recent report shows most of the older Australians interviewed would not follow the Country Fire Services' advice regarding catastrophic fire danger days.
Fair Work Ombudsman targets aged care providers in five states
09 April, 2025Aged care providers in five states are being investigated by the Fair Work Ombudsman to ensure staff are receiving the right pay and entitlements.
Guidance: Support at Home pricing
04 April, 2025Ahead of the 1 July start of the Support at Home program, the Australian Government has made provider pricing guidance available.
ASU: Geelong transition "cruel and financially reckless"
03 April, 2025That Geelong Council is considering transitioning all in-home community care clients to specialist local providers has prompted Australian Services Union criticism.
Budget: Ageing Australia calls for "sweeping reforms" funding
28 March, 2025Ageing Australia has recognised the Budget's confirmed $2.6 billion pay rise, but says investment and more time is needed to deliver "sweeping reforms".
Online repository helps understand and track care quality
28 March, 2025The ACAC Quality Indicator Repository has launched, supporting the measurement and evaluation of the quality of care that older people experience.
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.
