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Assistive technology in aged care starts with the problem, not the product
From simpler ways to make a phone call to 30-cent 3D-printed aids, aged care innovation is showing that the best technology doesn’t always start with a product. It starts by understanding what residents need to do, enjoy and participate in.
Beyond compliance: The leadership challenge shaping aged care’s next chapter
As aged care embeds its post-Royal Commission reforms, sector leaders are asking a new question: what comes after compliance? Experts agree strong governance is essential, but future success will depend on leadership, judgement and creating the conditions for older Australians to genuinely thrive.
Why Australia’s aged care legislation struggles with community-led solutions
After 15 years of planning, fundraising and refining a financially viable model, one rural Victorian community is still unable to build an aged care facility. Wedderburn’s experience raises broader questions about whether Australia’s regulatory framework can accommodate community-led solutions.
Micro scale aged care punches above its weight
As the pace of aged care’s market consolidation intensifies, so too must the conversation of one size fitting all. Honeybee homes is a ‘tiny’ provider on NSW’s north coast that is bucking the trend. A 30-year wait list shows they’ve captured demand in a big way.
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.
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