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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12 April 2024
Is it too soon to prepare for Taskforce-inspired reforms?
Former KinCare Chief Executive Officer and current Partner at Pride Living Group, Jason Howie, believes the Aged Care Taskforce’s recommendations are supportive of increased consumer choice and provider stability.
12 April 2024
Catholic Health Aus says insurance should cover hospital care at home
Catholic Health Australia wants to see expanded private health insurance coverage for hospital-in-the-home care so that older Australians can achieve better care outcomes without leaving home.
11 April 2024
Is retirement living the cure for Australia’s housing crisis?
Retirement living construction activity levels are on the rise and industry leaders see this as a perfectly timed opportunity to help reduce the impact of Australia’s housing crisis.
11 April 2024
Care minutes targets remain out of reach for two-thirds of facilities
Government data reveals that residential care providers are delivering “historic levels of care” with the sector surpassing its total care minutes target, although most are still fighting to meet RN minutes.
10 April 2024
ACH Group announces Linda Feldt as new CEO
South Australian not-for-profit aged care services provider ACH Group has appointed Linda Feldt as its CEO following a successful five-month stint as Interim CEO.
9 April 2024
Federal opposition calls for greater transparency over Aged Care Act delays
The Aged Care Act’s delayed introduction has drawn the ire of the Shadow Health and Aged Care Minister Anne Ruston who shared her thoughts with Sky News over the weekend.
8 April 2024
New HammondCare CEO announcement signposts the next era
HammondCare will officially begin its new era in June after the national provider announced that Andrew Thorburn will take over from Mike Baird AO as their next CEO.
5 April 2024
Technology and innovation combine in ACCPA and ACIITC merger
Two of the sector’s leading organisations, ACIITC and ACCPA have officially announced their merger.
4 April 2024
The Aged Care Act’s delay is a timely win for providers, but is everyone happy?
Yesterday’s announcement that the new Aged Care Act will be delayed until at least the second half of 2024 – if not early 2025 – has resulted in mostly positive reactions from stakeholders eager to see more consultation.
3 April 2024
Aged Care Act to be delayed, ACCPA supports staged rollout
After publishing the exposure draft of the new Aged Care Act with much fanfare it appears the Federal Government is tempering expectations with further delays to aged care reforms.
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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 | Andrew Thorburn | New hire | Read more |
| 17 Jun 24 | HammondCare | Chief Executive Officer | Mike Baird | Resigned | Read more |
| 28 May 24 | Carinity | Chief Executive Officer | Kevin Griffiths | New hire | |
| 1 May 24 | Dementia Australia | Chief Executive Officer | Professor Tanya Buchanan | New hire | Read more |
| 1 May 24 | Princes Court (Mildura) | Chief Executive Officer | Anthony Couroupis | New hire | |
| 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 | Coastlink | Chief Executive Officer | Lynne Graham | New hire | |
| 8 Jan 24 | Doutta Galla Aged Care Services Limited | Chief Executive Officer | Glenn Rappensberg | 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 | Andrew Thorburn |
| Movement | New hire |
| Read more | |
| Date | 17 Jun 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | HammondCare |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Mike Baird |
| Movement | Resigned |
| Read more | |
| Date | 28 May 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Carinity |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Kevin Griffiths |
| Movement | New hire |
| Date | 1 May 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Dementia Australia |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Professor Tanya Buchanan |
| Movement | New hire |
| Read more | |
| Date | 1 May 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Princes Court (Mildura) |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Anthony Couroupis |
| Movement | New hire |
| 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 | Coastlink |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Lynne Graham |
| Movement | New hire |
| Date | 8 Jan 24 |
|---|---|
| Company | Doutta Galla Aged Care Services Limited |
| Position | Chief Executive Officer |
| Name | Glenn Rappensberg |
| 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 |