Aug 26, 2025 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Company News
The Australian Government has officially confirmed that the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home program will launch on 1 November 2025, with no further delays. “We will not be delaying the implementation of the Act again or the introduction of Support at Home,” Aged...
Aug 25, 2025 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Home Care Software
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s latest Quarterly Financial Snapshot has revealed that care management costs continue to outpace their actual delivery costs, with margins often used to offset losses in other services. Between 2020–21 and 2023–24, care...
Aug 23, 2025 | AGED CARE, Community, HOME CARE
A new national study has revealed significant differences in the quality of aged care services across Australia, raising concerns about consistency in both residential and home care. Conducted by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute’s Registry of...
Aug 22, 2025 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
The delay in releasing over 80,000 promised Home Care Packages has sparked concern across the aged care sector, with families reporting significant strain while waiting for essential support. Minister for Aged Care Sam Rae, speaking on ABC Radio Sydney, confirmed that...
Aug 21, 2025 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Community, Dementia
This article originally appeared on p.50 Aged Care Today Winter 2025 (stock photo only) In 2025, an estimated 433,300 Australians are living with dementia. Without significant intervention, research undertaken by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare for...
Aug 20, 2025 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Community
The Ageing Australia National Conference will return in 2025, bringing together aged care providers, policymakers, and innovators from across the country. Scheduled for 30 September to 2 October 2025 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), the...