Industry News

The 13th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards were held this week as part of the World Ageing Festival in Singapore, with Australian organisations picking up 11 awards.

With the Federal Election just over three weeks away, the Minister for Sport and Aged Care, Anika Wells, appeared on 4BC Breakfast this morning with Peter Fegan in a rare appearance directly answering listener questions. 

Since the Aged Care Star Ratings system was introduced, mainstream media coverage of the star ratings system has often defaulted to headline-grabbing summaries.

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. 

An $18 million ‘error’ is the latest financial concern to arise from the Department of Health and Aged Care’s digital transformation journey.

Earlier in the year, the University of Queensland achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first university to be formally recognised by Dementia Australia as a Dementia-Friendly Organisation.

An independent review into the City of Greater Geelong’s provision of aged care services has resulted in a major recommendation that the Council transitions all in-home community care clients to local providers. 

Hall & Prior Aged Care has officially completed the transition of ownership of Blue Haven Bonaira Residential Aged Care Home, ending a period of major disruption for the beleaguered home on the South Coast of New South Wales.

A recent article from New Zealand news source The Post has outlined how Australia’s neighbour is at risk of a ‘full blown crisis’ if funding issues are not addressed and its shortage of aged care beds is fixed.

In a scathing analysis of the budget, University of New South Wales economist Professor Gigi Foster told Hello Leaders it’s a politically motivated, short-term budget lacking structural reform in favour of cash splashes and virtue signalling.