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From IDDSI to Standard 6 and beyond: The evolution of risk in the aged care kitchen
IDDSI standardised texture-modified food and thickened fluids across aged care, changing how risk is described. But safety language alone hasn’t fixed rosters, training or communication pathways – and Standard 6 now demands the operating model catch up.
The real CHSP challenge isn’t policy; it’s organisational readiness
The Senate has delayed a policy decision for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme, but it hasn’t delayed demographic reality. Demand continues to grow, and organisational capability needs to grow with it.
Senate passes bill to restore human override in aged care assessments
The Senate has backed a bill to restore assessor override to the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT). Whether it becomes law or not, providers are already working within the gap between funding decisions and responsibility for safe care.
Turned away before the door opens: how compliance fear is reshaping aged care admissions
Operations manager Mamata Adhikari has watched a quiet pattern form at the admissions desk: complex-needs residents being turned away. Not because facilities can’t care for them, but because staff are afraid of what comes next.
What the Maggie Beer Foundation funding tells aged care leaders about money, governance and timing
The Maggie Beer Foundation’s $14.7M in government funding raises uncomfortable questions. Not just about one organisation, but about how reform dollars flow, and whether your governance is ready for the scrutiny that follows.
The “well-oiled machine”: Why siloed governance is your biggest risk
Stop driving blind. Discover why integrated data and “well-oiled” governance are essential to satisfy the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, avoid regulatory surprises, and bridge the gap between floor-level incidents and Board-level oversight.
The reverse mortgage generation is already at your door
34% of reverse mortgages now go to people under 70. As financial stress hits aged care, providers face a gap they’re not equipped — or allowed — to fill.
Sleepover shifts get clarity. The compliance risk doesn’t go away
New SCHADS Award rules will change how sleepover shifts are structured and paid from June 2026, creating both clarity and compliance pressure for care providers.
Care minutes reporting errors put providers on notice
The Department of Health and Aged Care has updated its guidance on care minutes reporting after identifying recurring errors in Quarterly Financial Reports, including providers incorrectly counting non-direct care activities such as food preparation, cleaning and laundry. The move signals growing scrutiny of care minutes as a regulated financial measure under the Aged Care Rules 2025.
HELF is a test of leadership, not just a fee: How providers can design choice without creating a class system
The Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) is reshaping how aged care homes offer lifestyle upgrades. But can leaders design it without creating a divide between residents who can pay and those who cannot?
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