Disability Royal Commission issues Statement of Concern
The disability royal commission has issued a statement of concern about the impact of COVID-19 on people with disability calling...
Month: March 2020
Home care payment reforms put on ice
Planned reforms to the way home care providers receive subsidies have been put on ice while the government deals with...
Exercise resources for self-isolation
The Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute has released a new set of resources with workout programs for older people and...
Not-for-profit develops NDIS training resource for providers
A new disability provider training program will help small to medium disability service providers across Australia maximise opportunities from the...
Reduced home care staff hours ‘potentially unsustainable’
Average staff hours per home care client have reduced to “potentially unsustainable levels”, according to a key financial report. Grant...
Putting meaning back into life
Harry’s story Five years ago, Harry was caravanning around Australia with his wife and soul mate, Gale. But when he...
Community transport at a crossroads
Activus Transport Services, based in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney, has been providing community transport for older Australians since 1979....
Home, community providers to benefit from support package
New measures against COVID-19 have been unveiled for the aged care sector including a $235 million staff retention bonus for...
CHSP providers ordered to suspend group activities
The health department has ordered CHSP providers to put a halt to non-essential gatherings and visits amid the escalating coronavirus...
COVID-19 supports announced for NDIS providers
NDIS providers will get assistance to retain workers as part of a suite of supports announced by the federal government...
Providers’ legal obligations for managing infectious diseases
Coronavirus and influenza are among several infectious diseases that aged care providers should prepare for, writes Alison Choy Flannigan. There...
Technology’s role in overhauling the aged care sector
As the home care sector looks for ways to stretch each dollar, there’s a clear role for technology to play...