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Aged care’s data problem is starting to find its fix
Three hours of a shift gone to paperwork — before a single resident is checked on. As documentation eats into aged care nursing time, new tools like Kinnexus and BESTMED IQ are trying to hand some of that time back to care.
Why retirement village resident experience now must extend beyond the village
Retirement villages are evolving beyond lifestyle communities into key enablers of ageing in place. Through partnerships, resident feedback and early intervention, operators are helping older Australians navigate changing support needs while improving resident experience and long-term wellbeing.
The gap isn’t in the kitchen. It’s in the system around it.
As the numbers behind the 2026 Aged Care Kitchen Pulse Survey come into sharper focus, Lindsey O’Grady says the sector is facing something bigger than a staffing or budget problem: a structural one.
Solar initiatives shine on – sustainability in aged care shifts ESG strategy to operational resilience
As boardrooms ramp up discussions to meet rising aged care costs, providers are increasingly needing to adapt. Green initiatives, such as Mercy Health’s recently completed national solar project, are showing that ESG strategies can be key pivot points in securing operational resilience.
Dinesh Subramani’s recipe for next-generation aged care leadership
By placing dignity, passion, and technology at the heart of the kitchen, mecwacare’s Hospitality Manager demonstrates why dining and lifestyle are the ultimate differentiators in aged care leadership.
Star Ratings: stop arguing with the dashboard and drive the car
Australia’s aged care Star Rating system may remain contentious, but the data behind it offers valuable operational insights. Independent analysis identifies the key levers leaders can influence, helping providers move beyond compliance reporting towards better decision-making and improved organisational performance.
Why a falling job offer rate is Lutheran Services’ biggest workforce win
With registered nurse supply a structural problem and care minutes accountability locked in, Lutheran Services’ Transition to Practice Program offers a replicable model for providers tired of losing ground to the external recruitment market.
Grow or shrink: Aged care leaders can no longer sit on the fence
Wayne Belcher OAM gives aged care boards a choice: commit to growth as part of the solution, or accept that your organisation will slowly fade out. There is no comfortable middle ground anymore.
Are you honouring your residents’ final wishes – or just filing them?
When residents can’t speak for themselves, your systems do. Here’s why end-of-life conversations need to start long before they’re urgent – and how Remember Well•, a new digital platform, isn’t afraid to start them.
Clinical systems record care. Quality leadership requires insight
As reform continues to rapidly change the sector, full picture insight is becoming the key differentiator in provider decision-making and operational resilience.
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