A new era for aged care
In a significant development for Australia's aged care system, a new Aged Care Act has been formalised, promising to reshape...
Workforce
New home care offering arrives
From 1 October 2024, trained staff from Georges Estate Health & Aged Care Communities will be visiting clients in their...
Commonwealth report shines a light on dementia
Inequities in access to dementia support, workforce shortages and funding challenges are shared by Commonwealth Countries, according to the findings...
Sector shows gratitude to workforce
For the fifth year, Australia’s aged care industry celebrated its workforce on Aged Care Employee Day. With the theme of...
Ageism awareness training changes workers’ mindsets
Aged care providers should educate staff about ageism, Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson told Community Care Review. Dr Kay Patterson...
Online courses aim to advance workforce
The University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre has developed online learning modules designed to upskill Australia’s aged...
Celebrating women in aged care
Trust your gut, have confidence in yourself and remember the processes available to you. These are among the words of...
Budget needs cash boost for home care, say providers
Home care providers are calling on the Albanese Government to inject $800 million into the Home Care Packages program. The...
Federal budget delivers to get NDIS ‘back on track’
The Albanese Government has committed its support for people living with disability in its inaugural federal budget this week. Among...
Aged care scholarships open
Applications for 400 scholarships for personal care workers and nurses undertaking vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to aged care,...
Podcast helps workers understand LGBTI clients
A new resource aims to inform aged care workers about the issues that matter to LGBTI older people. Produced by...
Government’s FWC submission widely praised
The aged care provider peak body and sector unions have welcomed the Federal Government’s submission this week to the Fair...