Stakeholders hopeful Act will build better system
Almost two-thirds of respondents to a government survey are optimistic the new Aged Care Act will improve Australia’s aged care...
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Review underway into use of palliative care by diverse groups
Aged and community care organisations are being encouraged to take part in a national project investigating major barriers to accessing...
Researchers flag concerns with department’s survey
Leading aged and community care researchers have highlighted serious shortcomings in department-commissioned research into the government’s home care changes. The...
Consultation underway on aged care diversity action plans
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia is inviting providers, culturally and linguistically diverse consumers and carers to have...
Comparing the aged care market: what information do consumers want?
A new project is exploring the information consumers need to choose an aged care provider in a client-driven market. The...
Project to canvass views on “cashing out” home care budgets
A new project is underway to capture older people’s experiences of self-management and their interest in a cashed out funding...
Project underway to identify nursing competencies in aged care
Registered nurses are being asked to have their say in the development of Australia’s first set of aged care nursing...