Aged care Bill passes
Addressing parliament this week, Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has celebrated the passing Aged Care Bill 2024 to make...
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CHA appoints Jason Kara as CEO
Former Catholic Health Australia director of aged care Jason Kara has been announced as the peak advocacy body’s new chief...
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...
FWC decision a first step, but case unfinished say stakeholders
“Moving in the right direction, but more to do,” is the initial reaction from Health Services Union national president Gerard...
Providers react to federal budget
Reform funding welcome – but is it enough, ask aged care executives in response to the federal government’s $3.9-billion package...
Migrant intake could rob countries of care workforce
Recruiting aged care workers from overseas – particularly from developing countries – potentially introduces ethical dilemmas, peak body chiefs have...
Migration boost welcome, say sector peaks
Peak bodies have welcomed the announcement of a migration intake increase to help bolster staff numbers in priority sectors, including...