LASA introduces innovation managers course
Leading Age Services Australia has announced a new age services innovation managers program providing sector-specific training and accreditation. Sean Rooney...
Sean Rooney
New pharmacy agreement supports older Australians
Community pharmacies have signed off on a new agreement with the federal government which commits more than $96 million to...
Govt accused of backflipping on retention bonus
The government has been accused of misleading aged care workers after saying payments under the COVID-19 retention bonus grant will...
Home care providers ask for $250m in rescue plan
Aged care providers have presented a COVID-19 rescue package to the federal government including a proposal for $250 million in...
Home care providers promised COVID-19 rapid response teams
The federal government says it will send rapid response teams out to home care providers and has pledged to guarantee...
$100 million for aged care coronavirus support
Greg Hunt, Scott Morrison and Professor Brendan Murphy announcing over $100 million in funding for aged care as part of...
Preparing for COVID-19 in the home care sector
Aged care minister Richard Colbeck and Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy will host a national webinar this Friday to...
Home care providers to be hit with major funding change from June
More than 900 home care providers will receive their final payment in advance in May ahead of the introduction of...
First young leader winner announced
Representatives from Princes Court Homes Victorian personal care assistant Tyla Haining has received the inaugural Next Gen Young Leader Award...
Tensions rise over tender for single assessment approach
The aged care minister has refuted claims that the government is intending to privatise the aged care assessment process as...
Govt home care announcement falls flat
If the government thought it had come up with an appropriate response to the interim report of the aged care...
‘Neglect’ – Royal Commission slams home care system
Home care has been identified as one of three areas requiring immediate action in the interim report of the Royal...