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Regis acquires seized parkside property for new facility
Regis Aged Care has secured a $9.6M Parkside site in Adelaide, with plans of transforming the previously seized property into a 120-bed aged care facility.
Uniting urges swift passage of Aged Care Bills, warns of urgent implementation issues
Uniting NSW.ACT has urged the Senate to pass two key aged care Bills “without further delay”, warning that urgent implementation issues must be addressed to ensure reforms deliver for older Australians. The provider, which supports more than 27,000 people, is calling for practical solutions on funding, workforce, and transitional arrangements.
Eco-friendly aged care: Lessons from global leaders in sustainable design
Discover how eco-friendly nursing homes like Mirabella and Hogeweyk are cutting costs and boosting resident well-being. Our latest article explores sustainable design for aged care leaders.
Collapse of trusted care provider Annecto leaves $19M in debt and thousands in limbo
After 70+ years of service, Annecto shuts its doors. More than 4,400 clients and 1,000 staff face disruption, with unpaid entitlements topping $11.4M. Sector leaders call it a “wake-up call” for government & regulators.
Loneliness Awareness Week: How aged care is rewriting the script on connection
As Loneliness Awareness Week (4–10 August 2025) highlights a growing silent epidemic, aged care providers across Australia are taking meaningful action to reconnect older Australians — one moment, one message, and one story at a time. “The silence is deafening” The emotional toll of isolation on older adults is well known to those working in […]
Cadorna House earns national recognition for aged care excellence
A small, privately run aged care home in northern Tasmania has been recognised on the national stage for its high-quality care and strong resident relationships. Cadorna House, located in Launceston with views over the Tamar River, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Ageing Australia You Are ACE! Awards. It is one of just […]
Stitches of kindness: Honouring aged care workers who go beyond the call
A knitted blanket, lovingly crafted and handed to someone sleeping rough, may seem a small gesture — but it’s symbolic of something far greater. On Aged Care Employee Day, we honour the quiet strength of Australia’s 456,000 aged care workers, whose daily contributions are stitched with compassion, resilience and care. From nurses and personal care […]
New Rutherglen aged care facility opens, offering a home-like alternative for regional seniors
A new $57 million aged care facility has opened in the rural Victorian town of Rutherglen, replacing the ageing Glenview nursing home and providing a modern, community-focused alternative for older residents. Located on Main Street, the 50-bed public facility will begin welcoming residents this week. It has been designed to feel more like a home […]
Bupa in Court denying responsibility to meet minimum aged care standards
Bupa will today argue in the Federal Court that it never promised to provide care that meets the minimum standards required by the Aged Care Act. Echo Law, who in April 2025 launched a class action against Bupa on behalf of thousands of aged care residents, will be arguing against Bupa’s strike-out application. Bupa’s strike-out […]
Professor Henry Brodaty calls for national brain health campaign to tackle dementia crisis
Dementia is no longer inevitable — and Australia has a chance to lead the world in preventing it. That was the message delivered by Professor Henry Brodaty, internationally recognised dementia expert and Co-Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) at UNSW, in a compelling address at the National Press Club last week. Titled […]
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