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One million Australians will have dementia by 2065. Is this budget enough to get ahead of the crisis?
The 2026-27 Federal Budget delivers meaningful new investment in dementia care. But with 446,500 Australians currently living with dementia and the number set to more than double in four decades, aged care leaders say the funding still falls short of what the sector truly needs.
“We cannot simply wait for the federal response” – NSW government announces move to respond to ‘stranded’ hospital patients
Even under the eaves of the budget and funding promised, States are taking matters into their own hands to investigate cause and solution for seniors ‘stuck’ in hospitals.
The dementia we’ve been ignoring may finally be getting attention
New UNSW research identifies potential treatment targets for vascular dementia — a common yet overlooked condition that currently has no approved therapies in Australia.
The quiet conversation: how voluntary assisted dying really unfolds in residential aged care
Voluntary assisted dying is now law across most of Australia. But for the staff working in aged care, the reality is far more complex than legislation alone. Here’s what actually happens when a resident raises VAD and how it affects everyone involved.
Meals on Wheels steps in as community providers carry new meal compliance burden
Meals on Wheels NSW has launched a new dietitian program to help community providers meet aged care meal compliance requirements, as concerns grow over a funding gap between residential and community services.
When private entities fail, communities shouldn’t pick up the tab – Dr Katharine Bassett of CHA says Healthscope’s not-for-profit status is shifting risk
Sector expert Dr Katharine Bassett calls for reassessment and integrity in the systems overseeing not-for-profit status. Digging deeper into the substance of leadership and honouring the people that make up health and aged care, Bassett advocates for systems to safeguard against risk being shifted unfairly.
Australia’s sleep gap could become an ageing health crisis
New global research suggests Australians increasingly recognise sleep as essential to long-term health, yet quality rest remains elusive. As the population ages, untreated sleep problems may become a growing public health and workforce challenge.
Bulk-billing rates up but systemic funding must support multi-disciplinary teams to keep people out of hospital
While bulk-billing rates are up, Grattan Institute experts share that the bigger picture has been missed. Multidisciplinary care must be supported to have cross-sector lasting impact.
WA moves to fund free RSV vaccines for aged care residents
Western Australia will fund free RSV vaccinations for residential aged care residents aged 65+, becoming the first state to do so. The move raises questions about national consistency and preventive health funding for older Australians.
Australia can’t treat its way out of dementia: prevention and allied health are the missing link
Dementia is now Australia’s leading cause of death, yet Medicare remains focused on late-stage care rather than prevention. With up to 45 per cent of dementia risk linked to modifiable factors, this article argues the case for properly funding allied health as essential prevention infrastructure, not an optional extra, if the nation’s “green and gold guarantee” is to mean anything in an ageing Australia.
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