Reimagining aged care roles — a new collaborative approach
04 August, 2023 by Michelle Church*, Chief Executive, St Basil’s SASt Basil's SA, in partnership with Griffith University, is developing a new 'staff matrix' that aims to create a more engaged and sustainable aged care workforce.
Not just a new Aged Care Act — the proposal for a new aged care regulatory regime
28 July, 2023 by Angela Wood* and Lucille Scomazzon**, MaddocksA new regulatory model for Commonwealth-funded aged care services is expected to commence in July 2024, together with the new Act due to be available in December 2023.
When caring is a lifelong passion
27 July, 2023Registered nurse Linda Van Zyl's interest in caring for others started at a young age and has continued well into adulthood.
Ironclad protocols needed to prevent medication errors
20 July, 2023The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has issued a clinical alert following the death of an aged care resident that was directly caused by administration of medications that were not prescribed for them.
The role of data and analytics in enhancing care and compliance
07 July, 2023 by By Charlie Farah, Director, Solutions & Value Acceleration, Healthcare & Public Sector, Qlik | Supplied by: QlikThe Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has had a massive and permanent impact on the aged care industry.
Calvary and University of Canberra partner for training, research
07 July, 2023Calvary and the University of Canberra have partnered to provide future nurses, midwives and allied health professionals with practical, hands-on training in the workplace.
Opinion: Funding, the key challenge to long-term reform
30 June, 2023 by Ian Henschke, Chief Advocate, National Seniors AustraliaWith a new aged care act in development, it's critical the government gets funding right, otherwise we'll not get the quality services older people deserve.
Whiddon appoints Dr Jennie Hewitt to positive ageing team
09 June, 2023Aged care provider Whiddon has announced that award-winning Dr Jennifer Hewitt has joined its team.
Aged care sector offered free education sessions
09 June, 2023Elder Rights Advocacy is urging service providers to take advantage of its free education sessions tailored to enhance the knowledge and skills of professionals in the aged care sector.
Migration MOU to address severe staff shortages
08 June, 2023 | Supplied by: TLC International Group Pty LtdIn collaboration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and the Health Workers Union, TLC has secured a landmark Victorian Workforce Migration MOU that will support aged care workforce shortages.
Industry to draft white paper on optimum funding models
08 June, 2023Aged care industry leaders have announced plans to develop a detailed white paper to advise the federal government on the optimal aged care funding model for the next 20–30 years.
HCP subsidy rate to increase by 11.9% to cover wage rise
01 June, 2023The Australian Government will increase the Home Care Packages (HCP) subsidy rate by 11.9% (including annual indexation) from 1 July 2023.
Bernadette Gotch appointed as new KinCare CEO
01 June, 2023Gotch has more than 20 years of operations, business development and clinical experience in the healthcare sector.
Aged Care Summit: leaders debate $30 billion gap
01 June, 2023Australia's aged care leaders will come together at an historic summit in Canberra to debate the $30 billion aged care funding gap today (Thursday, 1 June).
ACQSC's hot water scalding clinical alert
23 May, 2023The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission recently issued a clinical alert on hot water scalding after a NSW incident where a patient died.
