14 October 2024
BESTMED is launching its latest software product – BESTMED for Home Care. A purpose-built solution for home care providers to increase medication safety for ageing Australians living at home.
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3 June 2024
Government commits to Quality and Safety Commission improvements
The Government announced that it has accepted all 32 recommendations from the Independent Capability Review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, confirming that six have already been completed and most should be delivered by the end of the year.
3 June 2024
Home care providers hindered by communication issues, Commission reports
Communication and finances are the top issues for home care providers with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission keen to improve all home care experiences ahead of the Support at Home implementation.
31 May 2024
Top concerns over the new Aged Care Act revealed
The Government’s hotly anticipated introduction of a new Aged Care Act is one step closer after a consultation feedback report was published to highlight provider and stakeholder concerns.
30 May 2024
Tiny Taralga receives an essential Government grant
Blink and you could miss Taralga. But despite its small size, this town has just received a major funding boost for its essential aged care home.
30 May 2024
Clear skies ahead as Carinity announces new CEO
Queensland service provider Carinity, which operates across aged, disability and community care, has appointed senior executive Kevin Griffiths as its new CEO.
28 May 2024
Gov warns providers over COVID-19 vaccination rates
How high are the vaccination rates in your residential care homes? Chances are they’re not currently high enough to appease the Government.
24 May 2024
Gov funding in SA aims to ease the burden on aged care and hospitals
The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, talked up the Federal Government’s investments into healthcare and ageing on Thursday when he visited the Modbury Hospital in Adelaide’s northeastern suburbs. Their three-point plan to strengthen Medicare was the focal point of the press conference, while Minister Butler and the South Australian Minister for Health […]
22 May 2024
Providers face getting left behind despite key budget investments
The 2024 Budget promised $2.2 billion to the aged care sector, but experienced aged care consultant Paul Sadler fears providers will not benefit from some of the largest investments.
21 May 2024
Gov announces that Enrolled Nurse care minutes can be included in RN targets
Residential aged care providers can include a portion of Enrolled Nurse care minutes in their Registered Nurse target time from October 1 when both total and RN care minutes targets rise.
20 May 2024
Dementia Australia’s new CEO ushers in the next chapter
Former Cancer Council CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan officially commenced her role as Dementia Australia CEO today as the peak body begins a new chapter which includes a focus on CTE dementia.
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Leaders in the aged care industry are facing ongoing challenges including skilled workforce shortages, increasing community expectations and ever changing economic challenges. While each organisation has its own challenges to be addressed, the difficulties faced by industry and specifically the aged care sector are common across the board.
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Press Releases
30 September 2024
On Friday 20th September 2024, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) welcomed over 80 distinguished leaders, government officials, advocacy experts, industry representatives, academics, researchers, health and aged care professionals and older people themselves to their 2024 Annual Summit titled: ‘Human Rights are Older People’s Rights, Too’. The summit, held in Naarm (Melbourne), was opened by […]
18 September 2024
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released its Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25.
31 July 2024
Western Victoria Primary Health Network, in partnership with a consortium of 15 Primary Health Networks across Australia, is delighted to launch the Residential Aged Care Telehealth Training Program.
15 July 2024
South Australian not-for-profit aged care services and retirement living provider ACH Group has welcomed two new Board members.
10 May 2024
Nutrition technology company The Pure Food Co has taken out the Innovation of the Year category at the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards in Singapore.
Management Movement
| Date | Company | Position | Name | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 24 | HammondCare | Chief Executive Officer | Mike Baird | Resigned | Read more |
| 17 Jun 24 | HammondCare | Chief Executive Officer | Andrew Thorburn | New hire | Read more |
| 28 May 24 | Carinity | Chief Executive Officer | Kevin Griffiths | New hire | |
| 1 May 24 | Princes Court (Mildura) | Chief Executive Officer | Anthony Couroupis | New hire | |
| 1 May 24 | Dementia Australia | Chief Executive Officer | Professor Tanya Buchanan | New hire | Read more |
| 9 Apr 24 | ACH Group | Chief Executive Officer | Linda Feldt | Promotion | Read more |
| 18 Mar 24 | Coviu | Chief Executive Officer | Dr Silvia Pfeiffer | Resigned | Read more |
| 18 Mar 24 | Coviu | Chief Executive Officer | Diana Pitts | New hire | Read more |
| 16 Feb 24 | COTA Australia | Independent Chair | Jane Halton AO PSM | Resigned | |
| 16 Feb 24 | COTA Australia | Independent Chair | Christopher Pyne | New hire | Read more |
| 22 Jan 24 | Royal Freemasons | Chief Executive Officer | Hugh Cattermole | New hire | Read more |
| 11 Jan 24 | Baptist Care Australia | Chief Executive Officer | Dr Robyn Sampson | Promotion | Read more |
| 8 Jan 24 | Doutta Galla Aged Care Services Limited | Chief Executive Officer | Glenn Rappensberg | New hire | |
| 8 Jan 24 | Coastlink | Chief Executive Officer | Lynne Graham | New hire | |
| 21 Dec 23 | Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) | Chief Executive Officer | Monique Reynolds | Promotion |
| Date | 17 Jun 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | HammondCare |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Mike Baird |
| Movement | Resigned |
| Read more | |
| Date | 17 Jun 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | HammondCare |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Andrew Thorburn |
| Movement | New hire |
| Read more | |
| Date | 28 May 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Carinity |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Kevin Griffiths |
| Movement | New hire |
| Date | 1 May 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Princes Court (Mildura) |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Anthony Couroupis |
| Movement | New hire |
| Date | 1 May 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Dementia Australia |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Professor Tanya Buchanan |
| Movement | New hire |
| Read more | |
| Date | 9 Apr 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | ACH Group |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Linda Feldt |
| Movement | Promotion |
| Read more | |
| Date | 18 Mar 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Coviu |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Dr Silvia Pfeiffer |
| Movement | Resigned |
| Read more | |
| Date | 18 Mar 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Coviu |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Diana Pitts |
| Movement | New hire |
| Read more | |
| Date | 16 Feb 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | COTA Australia |
| Position | Independent Chair |
| Name | Jane Halton AO PSM |
| Movement | Resigned |
| Date | 16 Feb 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | COTA Australia |
| Position | Independent Chair |
| Name | Christopher Pyne |
| Movement | New hire |
| Read more | |
| Date | 22 Jan 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Royal Freemasons |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Hugh Cattermole |
| Movement | New hire |
| Read more | |
| Date | 11 Jan 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Baptist Care Australia |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Dr Robyn Sampson |
| Movement | Promotion |
| Read more | |
| Date | 8 Jan 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Doutta Galla Aged Care Services Limited |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Glenn Rappensberg |
| Movement | New hire |
| Date | 8 Jan 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Coastlink |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Lynne Graham |
| Movement | New hire |
| Date | 21 Dec 23 |
|---|---|
| Company | Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Monique Reynolds |
| Movement | Promotion |
Ownership Changes
| Date | Primary Entity / Acquirer | Secondary Entity / Acquiree | Type of Agreement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 24 | Arcare Aged Care | The Orchards Aged Care | Acquisition | |
| 29 Jan 24 | St Andrew's | Feros Village Byron Bay | Acquisition | Read more |
| 9 Jan 24 | Respect | Royal Freemasons Sale | Acquisition | Read more |
| 9 Jan 24 | Respect | Royal Freemasons Moe | Acquisition | Read more |
| 8 Jan 24 | Respect | Costa House (genU) | Merger | |
| 1 Dec 23 | Regis Aged Care | CPSM Care | Acquisition | |
| 28 Nov 23 | Apollo Care Alliance | Tenterfield Care Centre | Acquisition | |
| 1 Oct 23 | Apollo Care Alliance | Nanyima Care | Merger | |
| 1 Oct 23 | Juniper | Waratah Lodge | Acquisition | |
| 1 Aug 23 | Estia Health Limited | Royal Freemasons Limited (Bendigo and Benalla) | Acquisition |
| Date | 1 Mar 24 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | Arcare Aged Care |
| Acquiree | The Orchards Aged Care |
| Type of Agreement | Acquisition |
| Date | 29 Jan 24 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | St Andrew's |
| Acquiree | Feros Village Byron Bay |
| Type of Agreement | Acquisition |
| Read more | |
| Date | 9 Jan 24 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | Respect |
| Acquiree | Royal Freemasons Sale |
| Type of Agreement | Acquisition |
| Read more | |
| Date | 9 Jan 24 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | Respect |
| Acquiree | Royal Freemasons Moe |
| Type of Agreement | Acquisition |
| Read more | |
| Date | 8 Jan 24 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | Respect |
| Acquiree | Costa House (genU) |
| Type of Agreement | Merger |
| Date | 1 Dec 23 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | Regis Aged Care |
| Acquiree | CPSM Care |
| Type of Agreement | Acquisition |
| Date | 28 Nov 23 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | Apollo Care Alliance |
| Acquiree | Tenterfield Care Centre |
| Type of Agreement | Acquisition |
| Date | 1 Oct 23 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | Apollo Care Alliance |
| Acquiree | Nanyima Care |
| Type of Agreement | Merger |
| Date | 1 Oct 23 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | Juniper |
| Acquiree | Waratah Lodge |
| Type of Agreement | Acquisition |
| Date | 1 Aug 23 |
|---|---|
| Acquirer | Estia Health Limited |
| Acquiree | Royal Freemasons Limited (Bendigo and Benalla) |
| Type of Agreement | Acquisition |
Facilities
| Date | Company | Facility | Address | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 23 | Ananda Aged Care | Hope Valley Residential Care | 95-97 Awoonga Road, Hope Valley SA 5090 | Ownership Change | |
| 6 Dec 22 | Mayflower | Edith Bendall Lodge | 11 Park St, Pascoe Vale VIC 3044 | Ownership Change | |
| 21 Nov 22 | Uniting NSW.ACT | McRae-McMahon Place | 17 Marion St, Leichhardt NSW 2040 | Opened | |
| 20 Oct 22 | HammondCare | Bugari Cottage Respite Cottage | 13 Nambucca Road Terrey Hills 2084 | Opened | |
| 19 Oct 22 | Hammondcare | Miranda Mason Residential Care | 19 Kiama St, Miranda NSW 2228 | Opened | |
| 30 Sep 22 | Apollo Care | Freemason Village | Lot 6 Swift St Harden NSW 2587 | Ownership Change | |
| 20 Sep 22 | TriCare | TBC | TBC | Opened | |
| 19 Sep 22 | Rockpool Residential AC | Rockpool Carseldine | 56 Plaza Pl Carseldine QLD 4034 | Opened | |
| 19 Sep 22 | Apollo Care | Bundaleer Care Services | 142A Cameron St Wauchope NSW 2446 | Ownership Change | |
| 5 Sep 22 | Uniting | Uniting Hawkesbury | 25 Chapel St, Richmond NSW 2753 | Opened |
| Date | 23 Jan 23 |
|---|---|
| Company | Ananda Aged Care |
| Facility | Hope Valley Residential Care |
| Address | 95-97 Awoonga Road, Hope Valley SA 5090 |
| Event | Ownership Change |
| Date | 6 Dec 22 |
|---|---|
| Company | Mayflower |
| Facility | Edith Bendall Lodge |
| Address | 11 Park St, Pascoe Vale VIC 3044 |
| Event | Ownership Change |
| Date | 21 Nov 22 |
|---|---|
| Company | Uniting NSW.ACT |
| Facility | McRae-McMahon Place |
| Address | 17 Marion St, Leichhardt NSW 2040 |
| Event | Opened |
| Date | 20 Oct 22 |
|---|---|
| Company | HammondCare |
| Facility | Bugari Cottage Respite Cottage |
| Address | 13 Nambucca Road Terrey Hills 2084 |
| Event | Opened |
| Date | 19 Oct 22 |
|---|---|
| Company | Hammondcare |
| Facility | Miranda Mason Residential Care |
| Address | 19 Kiama St, Miranda NSW 2228 |
| Event | Opened |
| Date | 30 Sep 22 |
|---|---|
| Company | Apollo Care |
| Facility | Freemason Village |
| Address | Lot 6 Swift St Harden NSW 2587 |
| Event | Ownership Change |
| Date | 20 Sep 22 |
|---|---|
| Company | TriCare |
| Facility | TBC |
| Address | TBC |
| Event | Opened |
| Date | 19 Sep 22 |
|---|---|
| Company | Rockpool Residential AC |
| Facility | Rockpool Carseldine |
| Address | 56 Plaza Pl Carseldine QLD 4034 |
| Event | Opened |
| Date | 19 Sep 22 |
|---|---|
| Company | Apollo Care |
| Facility | Bundaleer Care Services |
| Address | 142A Cameron St Wauchope NSW 2446 |
| Event | Ownership Change |
| Date | 5 Sep 22 |
|---|---|
| Company | Uniting |
| Facility | Uniting Hawkesbury |
| Address | 25 Chapel St, Richmond NSW 2753 |
| Event | Opened |