Aged care support worker and trainer shares her story
21 October, 2022Laila Kaawi entered the aged care industry as a volunteer. A decade and a half later, she continues her role as a support worker and also teaches new students vital skills.
Report highlights issues in aged care
20 October, 2022The National Aged Care Advocacy Program: Presenting Issues Report includes 45 in-depth case studies spanning January–June 2022.
Opinion: Inconsistent VAD laws, language concerning
20 October, 2022 by Henry Zwartz, UNSW SydneyAll Australian states now have voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws and whilst this is welcomed, there are some concerning discrepancies and inconsistencies.
Innovative assessment tools set to improve quality of life in aged care
12 October, 2022New consumer experience and quality-of-life assessment tools, designed for residential aged care by Flinders University, will be rolled out nationally.
Sydney professor recognised by UN as global leader in ageing
07 October, 2022Professor Yun-Hee Jeon has been recognised as one of the 50 global leaders transforming the world into a better place to grow old.
New ACCPA CEO to speak at National Conference
05 October, 2022The Aged & Community Care Providers Association’s (ACCPA) new Chief Executive Officer Tom Symondson has commenced his new role.
Funding to reduce shame and boost activity
30 September, 2022The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has received two significant funding grants from the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund.
NZ model could fix Australia's care crisis: Ryman
16 September, 2022Widespread adoption of a Continuum of Care model could reform Australia's aged care crisis, according to a new discussion document.
SSI launches home care worker recruitment campaign
16 September, 2022The campaign aims to attract, train and provide long-term career opportunities to talent across NSW and the ACT.
ACCPA National Conference to tackle reform
15 September, 2022Leading industry players will come together, face-to-face, at Australia's largest aged services event in Adelaide next month.
ACCPA welcomes workforce measures but looks forward to further engagement
06 September, 2022Aged & Community Care Providers Association welcomed the government's pledges to improve access to TAFE training, increase skilled migration and speed up visa processing.
Workforce key to meeting increased care needs: ACCPA
26 August, 2022Workforce, how we resolve the chronic staff shortages affecting aged care and long-term funding remain key areas of focus for the sector and federal government in the pursuit of genuine aged care reform, said ACCPA's Paul Sadler.
70% of Australians want increased aged care funding: poll
19 August, 2022The new poll shows fixing the funding crisis/gap is not just a priority for aged care residents, staff and people who interact with the system, it's important for all Australians.
Solving workforce challenges with digital credentialing
18 August, 2022 by Nicholas Robert, Learning VaultAged care centres juggle a mix of full-time and casual workers, all requiring multiple certifications in order to be compliant across a complex range of roles.
Federal government submission to work value case
12 August, 2022The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) has welcomed the federal government’s submission to the Fair Work Commission Work Value case.
