Strengthen Aged Care Act, say peaks
Significant changes need to be made to the new Aged Care Act to ensure it has greater teeth and older...
Month: January 2024
Honours for aged care heroes
Professor Deborah Parker has been appointed an Honorary Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant services to community...
Vasey RSL Care lands govt contract
Vasey RSL Care has secured a federal government contract to provide home care services for veterans and their families. Under...
Silverchain to provide at-home pathology testing
In-home aged care provider Silverchain is offering pathology tests for its clients in Western Australia. In partnership with Australian Clinical...
Governance bodies on regulator’s radar
Non-compliance trends highlight the increased focus on holding home care boards to account, according to an industry report. Analysis from...
Slight financial boost, says report
Home care revenue has increased, according to the latest industry analysis. Crunching home care finances from data derived from 64,423...
Free dementia care course
A campaign has been launched to promote a free accredited dementia education program to encourage aged care staff to increase...
RSL LifeCare receives funds for new veterans’ hub
New South Wales aged and community care provider RSL LifeCare will receive almost $5.5 million from the federal government to...
New members join advisory council
The federal government has announced a refresh of the National Aged Care Advisory Council. Established in 2021 in response to...
Share views on home care sector outlook
Home care service and program leaders are wanted to give their opinions on the challenges and opportunities for the industry...
Doutta Galla welcomes new CEO
Doutta Galla Aged Care Services has appointed Glenn Rappensberg as its new chief executive officer. The residential aged care, home...
SCC NSW & ACT appoints new CEO
Not-for-profit provider Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT has appointed interim chief executive officer Monique Reynolds (pictured above) as its...