Oct 12, 2026 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
SOURCE A proposed overhaul of private health insurance rebates for older Australians has divided a Senate committee, with concerns that the changes could increase costs for pensioners and people on fixed incomes. The government estimates the Private Health Insurance...
Oct 8, 2026 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
SOURCE Australia’s shortage of residential aged care places is leaving thousands of older people waiting in hospital after they are ready to leave but cannot find suitable care. Ageing Australia estimates the country needs around 10,000 additional residential aged...
Oct 6, 2026 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
This article is originally sourced from Australian Ageing Agenda (stock photo only) Aged Australians no longer have to pay for personal care services, such as showering, eating, dressing, continence support, taking medication, and personal hygiene maintenance. These...
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...
