National Aged Care Advisory Council membership announced
16 January, 2024The new membership of the National Aged Care Advisory Council has been announced by the federal government.
New Aged Care Act under review
20 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Dementia AustraliaThe release of the exposure draft of the new Aged Care Act has been welcomed by Dementia Australia.
Star ratings show improved levels of aged care
20 December, 2023Offering access to previously unavailable data, star ratings provide a comprehensive view of aged care home performance.
Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner appointed
13 December, 2023Ms Andrea Kelly, a well-respected First Nations leader, has been appointed as the Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner.
Report shows systemic need for better medicine use in aged care
06 December, 2023New research by a hospital pharmacist has identified significant variations between facilities in the frequency of usage for certain types of medicine.
AMA airs concerns about digital strategy for aged care
01 December, 2023The AMA has responded to the government's draft Aged Care Data and Digital Strategy 2023–2028.
Troubled outlook for aged care reforms
01 December, 2023Almost one in five aged care providers say it is impossible to meet the government's ambitious round-the-clock nursing requirement, according to new research.
How to deal with the 24/7 nursing mandate
24 November, 2023 by Cameron Fancourt*Providers will need to adopt a multifaceted approach to staffing and training that involves targeted rostering to deal with the federal government's new 24/7 nursing requirements.
Hunter Ageing Alliance's John Ward named NSW Senior Australian of the Year
17 November, 2023Ward has devoted his life to providing outstanding medical care for disadvantaged people and ageing Australians.
Care from the cloud
17 November, 2023 by Mansi GandhiAs the pace of aged care sector transformation accelerates, leaders and care providers are spearheading innovation and disruption to ensure continuity and quality of care for older Australians.
Peninsula Villages announces new traineeship program
16 November, 2023Peninsula Villages has partenered with registered training organisation ET Australia for a new traineeship program.
Virtual workforce solution to target unmet clinical care needs
10 November, 2023A new virtual workforce solution, iAgeHealth, hopes to solve the unmet clinical care requirements in regional, rural and remote aged care.
A day in the life of Pamela Nyironga
10 November, 2023When Registered Nurse Pamela Nyironga accepted the 2023 WA Excellence in Residential Care award she was carrying something special with her.
Strong support for rights-based Aged Care Act
09 November, 2023A joint enquiry into the foundations of the Aged Care Act has found that older Australians and their carers want a future Act that embeds human rights.
Legal obligations when caring for people with diminished capacity
07 November, 2023 by Jordan BramisCaring for individuals with diminished legal capacity in the aged care industry provides a vital support network.
