Disability services sector felt neglected during pandemic: report
The disability services sector felt they were an "afterthought" to aged care during the pandemic, a new report has found....
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Human Rights Commission launches elder abuse campaign
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched an elder abuse awareness campaign marking International Day of Older Persons. Kay Patterson...
Provider offers traineeships to older workers
A South Australian aged care provider has teamed up with the state government and two training services to deliver a...
Spiritual care resource goes online
Spiritual care and ageing peak body Meaningful Ageing Australia has launched two online training resources that aim to equip aged...
AUSkey retiring this month
If you are using the My Aged Care portal or taxation office’s business portal, it is time to set up...
Govt forum to update providers on responding to coronavirus
The federal health department is bringing experts and aged care stakeholders together in Canberra today to provide information on the...
Providers urged to focus on infection control, emergency planning
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer has advised residential aged care operators to ensure they are taking precautions to prevent and control...
New digital health peak gets underway
The Health Informatics Society of Australia and the Australasian College of Health Informatics have launched a new merged entity this...
Input sought to inform palliative care strategy
The Department of Health has launched two surveys seeking information from all aged care providers and individuals to help understand...
IRT Group appoints new board member
Aged care and retirement living provider IRT Group has added senior clinical psychologist Dr Kellie Marshall to its board. Dr...
Executive appointments at AlayaCare, My Plan Manager
Former BaptistCare NSW chief operating officer Annette Hili has joined aged care workforce and client management technology provider AlayaCare as...
Helping Hand partners with NARI
Professor Briony Dow and Chris Stewart South Australian aged care provider Helping Hand Aged Care has partnered with the National...