Guidance for providers on implementing workplace drug and alcohol policies
Aged care peak body Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) has launched a new drug and alcohol policy resource for...
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Best practice flexible respite guide launched for providers
Two new resources aimed at improving the delivery and navigation of respite services for people living with dementia are now...
Support for organisations to make planning ahead routine in community care
A series of online resources has been launched today to assist community care staff to raise advance care planning with...
Workforce implications of CDC in focus
Community care providers are being encouraged to have their say on the skills impacts of consumer-directed policy reforms underway in...
Guide for retirement living operators considering entering home care
A new resource has been produced to advise retirement living operators on the considerations for moving into the home care...
Sector calls for end to rigid allocation of packages
Provider and consumer peak bodies are urging the Federal Government to increase the flexibility of the home care system to...
Providers to quiz department on home care changes
The Department of Health is hosting a live webinar for home care providers next week addressing the initial implementation of...
Exit fees for home care clients top $4,000, data shows
New information published on My Aged Care has revealed huge market variation in the maximum exit fees clients can expect...
The legal ball game changes in a consumer-focused environment
While a consumer-driven home care market will create new opportunities to innovate and be creative, providers also need to be...
Department commissions research into client fees under CHSP
Commonwealth Home Support Program providers are being encouraged to take part in a national survey to provide feedback on the...
Project explores relationships between client and support worker
The dynamics of the relationship between young people with disability and their support worker have been captured in a new...
Explainer: historic reforms take effect in community aged care
Landmark reforms to home care came into effect on Monday. From the introduction of portable home care packages to new...