New Act could come as soon as next week
The new Aged Care Act could be introduced in the first week of July or else in August and passed...
Month: June 2024
ACCPA launches innovation program
Provider peak body Aged & Community Care Providers Association has announced a new collaboration to help providers innovate. At ACCPA’s...
Govt appoints new allied health chief
The government has announced exercise physiology and sports science leader Anita Hobson-Powell as the new Chief Allied Health Officer for...
Momentum Collective switches to EVs
Regional community, mental health and disability care provider Momentum Collective has transitioned almost a quarter of its fleet to electric...
Creating a dynamic board
An effective board is like a good marriage, delegates at a governance seminar were told on Friday. Speaking in Sydney...
Elder abuse cases ‘tip of the iceberg’
Recorded cases of elder abuse in Australia underestimate the true picture, Community Care Review has been told. The Older Persons...
Warrigal appoints two new directors
New South Wales regional aged care provider Warrigal has welcomed two non-executive directors to its board. Beginning her tenure on...
MiCare announces new CEO
MiCare – which specialises in providing aged care to older people from culturally diverse backgrounds – has appointed Penni Michael...
More nuanced and tailored fee structure needed
The recommendations from the recent Aged Care Taskforce report, along with the establishment of the new Support at Home program,...
Carinity announces new CEO
Queensland residential and home care care provider Carinity has appointed Kevin Griffiths as its new chief executive officer. Mr Griffiths...
Outcome monitoring data released
The Registry of Senior Australians has released its public and provider reports on outcome monitoring for aged care, with wait-time...
Stakeholders hopeful Act will build better system
Almost two-thirds of respondents to a government survey are optimistic the new Aged Care Act will improve Australia’s aged care...