Industry News

July saw a much-needed change in fortune for allied health minutes in residential care as a 20% jump led to a positive period for care minutes overall. 

Retirement village development applications are facing unnecessarily long assessment timeframes with the Retirement Living Council calling for practical planning reforms from state and territory governments.

The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) appointed its new CEO, recruiting the experienced South Australian, Dr Kathryn Zeitz.

Aged care stakeholders can have their say on the development of residential aged care pricing for the 2025-26 financial year.

Infinite Care is doubling down on its Victorian expansion, securing its first Melbourne-based site, complementing the current construction of a 177-bed home in the city’s outer suburbs.

The Department of Health and Aged Care’s digital transformation spending spree continues with IT service management company Accenture securing a $289 million contract, amidst ballooning aged care reform costs.

South Australia’s Government is searching for a facility to house up to 25 outpatients, including aged care patients, to reduce hospital overcrowding. Hotels could be the answer.

Several months after announcing its acquisition of Signature Care Group, For Purpose Investment Partners has confirmed that three major banks will provide $260 million of joint debt facility to underpin the purchase.

A recent LinkedIn post ignited the debate about aged care’s perception of innovation in dementia care, drawing out passionate explanations of what is – or is not – best practice.

A key milestone for the Acting Inspector-General of Aged Care, Ian Yates AM, has been reached following the release of his first report on the progress in implementing recommendations from the Aged Care Royal Commission into Quality and Safety.