Jun 27, 2024 | Aged Care System, Community, HOME CARE
Aged Care Employee Day is an important celebration recognising the contributions of aged and community care staff caring for over 1.5 million older Australians. This special occasion is dedicated to appreciating the hard work and dedication of more than 370,000 aged...
Jun 3, 2024 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Community
Founded by members of the local Anglican diocese in 1974, Good Shepherd Lodge Ltd is a not-for-profit Aged Care organisation serving the Mackay region. In this short article, we’ll share insights from Good Shepherd’s quality systems review, assessment criteria to...
May 31, 2024 | Aged Care System, Community
The Australian Government recently concluded its consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act, which closed on March 8, 2024. Here’s what we learned and what’s next: Feedback Received: 320 submissions and 800 surveys were submitted. Over 10,000 people participated in...
May 30, 2024 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System
The Australian Government’s 2024–25 Budget allocates $2.2 billion to enhance safe and high-quality aged care services. The key focus areas include: Reducing Wait Times: The budget aims to reduce wait times for older individuals seeking Home Care Packages. Workforce...
May 24, 2024 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, HOME CARE
This article originally appeared on Aged Care Today Autumn 2024 (stock photo only) In December 2023, the Commonwealth Department of Health unveiled a draft of new legislation that marks a significant revamp of the Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth) (referred to as the ‘Aged...
May 17, 2024 | AGED CARE, Aged Care System, Community
Australia’s aged care sector recently demonstrated its forward-thinking approach and commitment to innovation at the 12th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards held in Singapore. The awards were part of the World Ageing Festival, which attracted 5,000 people...
