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EVENT INFO Aged care professionals from across New South Wales and the ACT will come together on 13–14 August 2026 for the NSW/ACT State Conference at the Hilton Sydney. Built around the theme "People, Purpose and Progress," the event will explore the future of aged...

SOURCE ARTICLE Families and advocacy groups are calling for greater transparency around Support at Home waiting times, saying limited information is making it difficult for older Australians and their carers to plan for essential care. The Families for Aged Care...

by David Fairbairn When a government tightens the vice on home care pricing or introduces layers of administrative gridlock, it creates a false economy.  The Reality of Home Care Savings: Squeezing a Support at Home provider's margin might save the federal aged...

This article is originally sourced from Aged Care Guide (stock photo only) One of the most vital factors of independence is the freedom to go places. And for people who can no longer drive or can’t, they can only rely on community transport. This allows them to go to...

CareVision is expanding its Support and Development teams with six new roles, reinforcing its commitment to delivering outstanding service and ongoing innovation for aged care and disability providers. The expansion reflects the company's continued growth and...

SOURCE The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission's recent investigation into the use of Higher Everyday Living Fees (HELF) has renewed discussion about how providers should apply the framework under the new aged care funding model. Industry leaders say clearer...

SOURCE Rising living costs are placing additional pressure on Australia's aged care workforce, with new research from Randstad finding that one in three health and aged care workers has taken on—or is considering taking on—a second job. The findings highlight growing...

EVENT DETAILS Aged care professionals are invited to explore the future of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) at CHSP Unlocked: Rethinking Care at the Front Door, a full-day virtual forum hosted by Ageing Australia on 22 July 2026. The forum will bring...

CareVision is continuing its growth with the recruitment of six new team members across its Support and Development departments. The expansion reflects the company's ongoing investment in delivering exceptional customer service while strengthening its software...

This article is originally sourced from The Weekly Source (stock photo only) With Support at me replacing Home Care Packages last year, care providers and participants have been struggling with the changes. With the release of the Australian Aged Care Sector Financial...

SOURCE The Australian Government has announced plans to introduce a new escalation pathway for complex aged care assessments, allowing clinical delegates to refer cases for departmental review when an automated funding outcome does not reflect an older person's needs....

SOURCE Australia’s Support at Home program has the foundations to succeed but requires further refinement to better support older people ageing independently, according to Inspector-General of Aged Care Natalie Siegel-Brown during a recent Senate inquiry. Ms...

CareVision is preparing to launch its upcoming Forms & Assessments Suite, a comprehensive clinical documentation library designed to support aged care providers transitioning into the Support at Home environment. The suite brings together a structured collection...

This article is originally sourced from Community Care Review (stock photo only) The Support at Home program came in last year, 1 November, and replaced the Home Care Packages Program, as well as the Short-Term Restorative Care Programme. It went off on a rocky start...

This article is originally sourced from Cath News (stock photo only) Hospital in the Home is not getting enough support or attention, despite offering benefits to Australians in need. A position paper was released by Catholic Health Australia that urges the...

CareVision is preparing to launch its upcoming Forms & Assessments Suite, a comprehensive clinical documentation library designed to support aged care providers transitioning into the Support at Home environment. The suite brings together a structured collection...

SOURCE Federal bureaucrats have defended the rollout timeline for transitioning personal care services into clinical care under the Support at Home program, as well as the decision to defer introducing price caps, during a tense Senate Estimates hearing. The changes,...

This article is originally sourced from Pearls and Irritations (stock photo only) It has been more than 6 months since Support at Home officially launched. This program replaced the Home Care Package Program, which helps older Australians to stay at home through...

SOURCE Support at Home participants will no longer pay out-of-pocket contributions for personal care services from 1 October 2026, following a Federal Government decision to reclassify personal care as a fully funded Clinical Support. The change covers services such...

SOURCE The federal government has delayed the planned introduction of Support at Home price caps, citing ongoing market volatility and concerns that premature limits could create unintended price pressures across the sector. Originally scheduled for 1 July 2026, the...

This article is originally sourced from Newsreel (stock photo only) Back in 2015, 18% of Australian students were receiving an adjustment for disability at school. Fast forward to today, and new data shows this has increased to 27.2%. Educational adjustments are...

EVENT LINK Ageing Australia will bring together providers, sector leaders and innovators from across Western Australia this June for the WA Conference 2026, centred on the theme People, Purpose and Progress. The event will take place from 3–5 June 2026 at Crown Towers...

This article is originally sourced from Ageing Australia (stock photo only) One of the changes that came with Support at Home is the pricing. It uses an individual service model, and participants pay bundled and per-service rates. There is confusion among older...

SOURCE New financial data suggests home care providers may be facing tighter margins under the Support at Home program, with early figures showing declining profitability across the sector. According to StewartBrown’s December 2025 financial performance survey,...

This article is originally sourced from The Weekly Source (stock photo only) With Support at Home replacing home care packages and short-term restorative care, there are many changes seen in the aged care industry. One of these changes is home care is becoming more...

EVENT The VIC State Conference 2026 will take place from 19–21 May 2026 at the Pullman Albert Park in Melbourne, bringing together professionals and leaders from across the aged and community care sectors. Centered around the theme People, Purpose and Progress, the...

SOURCE (stock photo only) The 2026–27 Federal Budget includes an additional $3.7 billion investment into aged care, with funding aimed at improving affordability and access to in-home support services. While sector organisations welcomed several measures, many...

This article is originally sourced from Hello Care (stock photo only) With the prices of housing and living rising, aged care workers are struggling and find themselves needing to get another job. According to a workforce firm, 1 in 3 healthcare professionals in...

The ITAC Conference 2026 brought together more than 770 attendees across two days of discussion, networking and industry collaboration focused on the future of aged care, community care and retirement living in Australia. The event featured keynote presentations,...