WA junks state-run NDIS to join national scheme
The Labor government in Western Australia has struck a deal with the Commonwealth for the state to join the National...
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Fears over future of specialist dementia key worker role
Dementia Australia has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s decision not to support a Senate inquiry recommendation to expand the...
Concerns mount over NDIS workforce shortages
Nearly 60 per cent of disability service providers say they find it hard to recruit support workers highlighting a labour...
National home care queue grows to over 100,000
The number of consumers on the national queue for home care packages has grown by 14 per cent to over...
New guidance for consumers and providers on restorative care
The Department of Health has released a new booklet to guide consumers on accessing the Short-Term Restorative Care Program, as...
Creative colouring book mixes art and nostalgia
Sydney-based artist Annette Innis has drawn 30 scenes inspired by real-life stories for a new colouring book Not-for-profit aged care...
Comparing the aged care market: what information do consumers want?
A new project is exploring the information consumers need to choose an aged care provider in a client-driven market. The...
Government urged to redirect unspent funds to address home care queue
Industry peak Leading Age Services Australia is proposing the government consider utilising unspent home care funds – estimated to be...
Recognising the signs of epilepsy
Considering a significant proportion of people with epilepsy develop the condition when they are over 65, aged care workers should...
CHSP under pressure as some clients exceed intended number of services
Some 6 per cent or 50,000 aged care clients access more than five Commonwealth Home Support Program services, unpublished data...
Call to standardise CDC expenditure reporting
The reporting of home care monthly statements should be standardised across the industry and expenditure tracked over time to assess...
Sharing good practice on supporting diverse communities
A set of new resources has been developed to build the capacity of Commonwealth Home Support Program providers to deliver...