Legal & Compliance

With rising compliance requirements and sector reforms, aged care providers must move beyond tick-box training and embrace effective, flexible education models that genuinely build staff capability and competency.

Aged care providers are increasingly turning to centralised rostering systems to support their care minutes management and ensure compliance with evolving targets. 

The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has announced that it is investigating 20 aged care organisations across Australia to ensure staff are receiving the right pay and entitlements. 

A blistering report has put the Aged Care Star Ratings system on notice yet again after finding that the majority of aged care facilities with instances of non-compliance have still secured 3 or 4-star ratings.

Long-term Quality Indicator trends have revealed positive growth for the consumer experience and overall quality of life in residential aged care despite limited movement for indicators such as falls, unplanned weight loss and the use of antipsychotic medications.

Caretaker conventions are now in place for the Australian Government after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese formally announced that the 2025 federal election will take place on Saturday, May 3.

A brand new grant opportunity for home care providers operating in thin markets has opened, but it has a notable caveat: It could be cancelled entirely if an election is called before the grant process finishes.

Home care service providers are about to become incredibly familiar with the term ‘reasonable’ after the Department of Health and Aged Care released a suite of Support at Home pricing resources.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is seeking provider feedback on proposed charging arrangements for providers who wish to register, renew or vary their registration. 

Over 43,000 aged care residents will participate in this year’s annual Residents’ Experience Survey after the Australian Government announced that at least 20% of residents will be surveyed at each home.