Industry News

Representatives from aged care organisations such as Burling Aged Care Solutions, Wyanga Aboriginal Aged Care and Good Shepherd Home are among those who could claim a HESTA Excellence Award next week. 

After months of negotiation the Federal Government and Coalition have reached an in-principle agreement in negotiations regarding the new Aged Care Act, however, the opposition has not passed on its formal notice of support meaning the bill remains absent from parliament.

After much deliberation behind closed doors, the new Aged Care Act is set to be revealed in its final form with wealthier people to pay more for their aged care and no criminal penalties for “dodgy” providers. 

The sale of 13 Aveo retirement villages in South Australia will see Resthaven and Eldercare expand their footprints with over 1,000 units changing hands.

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.