Industry News

Sydney’s Twilight Aged Care has announced that Niamh Mannion is its new Chief Executive Officer, with the passionate leader to commence her role on 21 July, 2025.

The Australian Government has unveiled new training modules to assist home care providers in preparing for the upcoming Support at Home program, which comes into effect in just four weeks.

The City of Greater Geelong has voted to continue providing in-home community services, completing a remarkable turnaround after an independent review recommended that it exits from the home care sector earlier in the year.

Despite Australia’s progressive social reforms, many older LGBTI+ Australians face an unsettling reality when entering residential aged care, as the dark shadow of discrimination sadly remains.

The complex aged care picture continues to take shape ahead of 1 July, and public conversation suggests providers will face a hard sell when talking about increased consumer contributions.

A new study has investigated whether the mandated staffing care minutes mandates introduced in 2022 have helped to improve the quality of care for older Australians, or if the effort has missed the mark.

As Australia marks National Volunteer Week (19-25 May), Mark Pearce, CEO of Volunteering Australia, has delivered a passionate call to action, encouraging the public to reflect on the vital role of volunteers in shaping stronger, more connected communities.

Welcome to edition 5 of Hello Leaders, a publication designed for those courageously navigating the complex, rewarding, and ever-evolving landscape of aged care leadership. 

Respect Aged Care is officially heading north after announcing that it will take ownership of seven BlueCare residential aged care homes in Queensland.

Australian wages are on the rise, buoyed by the latest instalment of aged care pay rises in March, which should see the Reserve Bank of Australia cut the cash rate this week.