Nicola Roxon to take up top role with HESTA
Former Labor health minister Nicola Roxon, who made her mark in politics as a tobacco control campaigner who was responsible...
Month: October 2018
The kids are coming: winning the generation game
Home care providers are failing to effectively engage with intergenerational markets, an industry conference has heard. Kevin McCreton, managing director...
Providers told to set up ‘war room’ as royal commission looms
Aged care providers have been advised to begin setting up their “war rooms” in preparation for the royal commission. Peter...
Prepare for challenging times, congress told
The future of Australia’s aged care industry will be shaped by the Royal Commission, LASA CEO Sean Rooney has told...
DNA test pinpoints medication management
A new clinical pharmacy service that uses DNA as part of a “super personalised” medication management plan will soon be...
Indigenous end-of-life portal guides carers, policy makers
A new resource has been launched to guide health professionals and policy makers involved in providing end of life care...
Industry representatives named for workforce group
Prominent figures from the aged care sector have been appointed to the new industry reference group announced by the federal...
Working group to oversee aged care workforce skills
The federal government has responded to one of the key recommendations of the Aged Care Workforce Taskforce with the establishment...
Report calls for better NDIS market managment
A report says gaps in the NDIS marketplace are resulting in unfair and inequitable access to services for people with...
New ageing institute launched at UNSW
A new ageing research institute has been established at UNSW as one of four cross-disciplinary centres focused on finding solutions...
‘Death doulas’ seek national accreditation
Australia’s “death doulas” are taking the first steps towards becoming an incorporated national body and hope to gain accreditation over...
John Pollaers appointed Swinburne Chancellor
The former head of the Aged Care Workforce Taskforce, Professor John Pollaers, has been appointed Chancellor of Swinburne University of...