Sep 29, 2026 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
SOURCE Delays in accessing aged care, disability support and other public services can create costs well beyond the government budget, with families, carers, hospitals and review systems often absorbing the impact. Productivity Commission data shows the median wait...
Sep 28, 2026 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
(stock photo only)SOURCE Last year, the Australian government replaced Home Care Packages with Support at Home, with a goal to help older Australians to stay within their community and live independently. Home Care Packages had 4 funding levels while Support at Home...
Sep 22, 2026 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
SOURCE The Fair Work Commission has announced changes to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award as part of its review of gender-based undervaluation in priority awards. The changes include new definitions, revised rules for progression between...
Sep 21, 2026 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
This article is originally sourced from Community Care Review (stock photo only) At the 2026 Invox CHSP National Conference, Ian Yates, former acting Inspector-General of Aged Care, called for a review of the Commonwealth Home Support Program. This is due to the...
Sep 16, 2026 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
SOURCE The CHSP Alliance is calling on the Federal Government to address what it describes as a funding imbalance in aged care by making a significant new investment in the Commonwealth Home Support Program. In its Investing in Primary Aged Care submission, the...
Sep 15, 2026 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
This article is originally sourced from Sunshine Coast News (stock photo only) It’s no secret that there is a shortage in Australia’s healthcare industry. However, there will be more strain as the demand in aged care continues to soar. According to reports, there are...
