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St Andrew’s finds the right balance with growth and refinement
One year ago, St Andrew’s Village Ballina in Ballina, New South Wales, stepped in as the new owner of Feros Village Byron Bay. Now, another local home joins the ranks of the passionate community-focused operator.
Care minutes shock: Gov announces reduced funding for target failure
The government is pleased to have found over $5 billion in savings from the aged care sector, and more could come thanks to a very Grinch-like announcement on Wednesday night.
Liz Hefren-Webb appointed Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner
Janet Anderson PSM will step down as the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner after six years in the role following the announcement of Liz Hefren-Webb as the new Commissioner.
$300 million investment creates a new retirement living partnership
A $300 million investment will strengthen the foundations for luxury Melbourne-based retirement living provider Zig Inge Group as infrastructure investor Palisade Impact eyes off anticipated growth in the sector.
National Dementia Action Plan delivers long-term outlook
The National Dementia Action Plan has been released, and the document features eight high-level actions to increase dementia awareness, reduce the population’s risk of dementia and improve service coordination.
Gov invests $250 million to help regional, rural and remote aged care
An additional $250 million in funding is being rolled out through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program to help improve access to quality aged care homes in regional, rural and remote communities.
Sustainability strategies for the Support at Home transition and beyond
Home care is undergoing a significant transformation in 2025 as the highly anticipated Support at Home program comes into effect and replaces existing programs, including the Home Care Packages Program.
Commission remains focused on care minute non-compliance
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Janet Anderson PSM has welcomed the Aged Care Bill’s passage in her latest Commissioner’s message, while also warning providers about potential health risks over summer and the risk of ongoing care minute non-compliance.
Minister Butler defends ‘very complicated’ co-contributions on air
A poor choice of words by the Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler resulted in the politician calling aged care’s new user co-contribution system ‘very complicated’ during an appearance on ABC Adelaide Mornings with David Bevan.
Pay rise shock: Gov proposes 3 year phase-in timeline
The aged care pay rise timeline remains unclear after the Australian Government requested that some increases be delayed until as late as October 2027, a far cry from the expected October 2025 date the Fair Work Commission proposed.
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