Jan 14, 2025 | Aged Care System, NDIS, Practical Solutions
Recent changes to the NDIS Act have introduced new rules for how participants can spend their funding, emphasizing transparency and preventing plan top-ups due to fund exhaustion—a problem known as intra-plan inflation. This guide breaks down these updates to help...
Jan 3, 2025 | Aged Care System, Knowledge Base, Practical Solutions
Doctors may soon detect cancerous cells in real-time during endoscopies, thanks to a collaboration between Optiscan Imaging Ltd and Monash University. The project will develop an advanced gastrointestinal (GI) endomicroscope equipped with artificial intelligence (AI)....
Dec 24, 2024 | Aged Care System, Community, HOME CARE
Starting 1 January 2025, the intentional underpayment of wages or entitlements will become a criminal offence in Australia. This significant legal change underscores the importance of compliance for employers, particularly those managing small businesses. What These...
Dec 19, 2024 | Aged Care System, Enterprise, Practical Solutions
This article originally appeared on Aged Care Today Summer 2024 (stock photo only) The Department of Health and Aged Care is introducing three new staffing quality indicators for residential aged care in 2025 – part of the Australian Government’s ongoing reforms to...
Dec 17, 2024 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Community
The Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) is urging the government to increase funding for essential services, ensuring older Australians can age at home independently. A recent $37 million boost for aged care meal providers under the Commonwealth...
Dec 8, 2024 | Aged Care System, Resident Engagement, RETIREMENT LIVING
This article originally appeared on Aged Care Today Summer 2024 (stock photo only) Housing is a key player when it comes to ageing and while ‘ageing in place’ appears to be a clear preference, few studies have considered the alternatives – until now. Recently...
