New chair at Benevolent Society
The Benevolent Society has appointed public policy expert Ken Smith as its new chair. Mr Smith – who joined the...
Month: November 2023
National Seniors Australia appoints Grice as CEO
National Seniors Australia has announced the appointment of chief operating officer Chris Grice as its new chief executive officer. Mr...
Broad support for CHSP changeover extension
Stakeholders have mostly reacted favourably to the announcement that plans for a single home care program have been delayed until...
Further delay of single home care program
Plans for a consolidated home care program have been postponed until 2027, the government has announced. An amalgamation of the...
On-the-ground support for CHSP providers
Home support providers should seek out and get to know the well-informed support and development staff on hand in their...
Home care complaints up
Complaints about home care services have risen slightly, a first-of-its-kind report from the regulator shows. Published by the Aged Care...
Frank Weits departs ACH Group
South Australian aged care and retirement living provider ACH Group has advised a new strategic direction is behind the departure...
COTA Victoria appoints new board directors
Council on the Ageing Victoria and Senior Rights Victoria have appointed former aged care peak body Gerard Mansour and former...
How aged care providers can better serve Indigenous communities
A flexible mix of services and culturally-appropriate health staff are a must, writes Gareth Mahon. At The CareSide, we firmly...
Input wanted on sector’s digital strategy
The use of technology in the aged care sector has expanded dramatically, however, this has created a fragmentation of the...
A dozen projects receive ARIIA grants
A project to develop and implement a strategy for reablement uptake for people living in the community with dementia is...
Community Vision broadens WA footprint
Western Australia-based not-for-profit community services provider Community Vision has expanded its operations from the Perth metropolitan area into the southwest...