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A newly released study reveals how for-profit, not-for-profit and government providers compare when it comes to quality of care.
Grocery bills, electricity and daily essentials have soared. The new Award wage increase offers some relief – but frontline workers say it barely scratches the surface.
The Aged Care Act rules mean that the average resident will pay more, but the $69.79 daily supplement for low-income elderly could see them sidelined in favour of those who can afford the $470,000 deposits.
The postponement of Australia’s Aged Care Act offers time to refine reforms but risks prolonged uncertainty for providers and care recipients. UARC’s latest report highlights the need for sustainable, risk-proportionate standards.
With the Aged Care Act now postponed to 1 November 2025, aged care providers have a critical opportunity to rethink systems, boost compliance, and build a future-ready care model. Lorraine Poulos & Associates offers expert support to help you lead reform with confidence.
The aged care sector has shown notable financial improvement, with new government data revealing that 71.5% of residential aged care providers reported a profit in the second quarter of 2024-25.
Australian wages are on the rise, buoyed by the latest instalment of aged care pay rises in March, which should see the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the cash rate this week.
Australia’s aged care sector is once again under pressure from within as the very reforms intended to strengthen it pose an unnecessary risk.
It is generally true to say that change is less welcome than not. Change tends to disrupt the status quo, brings uncertainty, add workload as well as pressure. Overall, change is not embraced by most.
An $18 million ‘error’ is the latest financial concern to arise from the Department of Health and Aged Care’s digital transformation journey.
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