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Innovative collaboration seals commitment to improve Indigenous aged care
Four Western Australian aged care organisations have come together to sign an industry-first commitment to improving culturally appropriate services for Indigenous customers.
Calvary taps into the international workforce to boost regional care
Calvary Health Care has tapped into the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme for the first time as it looks to strengthen its regional workforces with 26 recruits training to become personal care workers.
The saga of Enrolled Nurses and care minute targets
The Enrolled Nurse care minute saga is a tale of make-believe and mismanagement worthy of a Netflix series, yet sadly with no dragons.
Data spotlights profitability divide between for-profit and not-for-profit providers
Residential aged care has seen notable financial improvement in the latest Quarterly Financial Snapshot as providers continue to outperform compared to the 2022-23 financial year.
Who will look after us in our final years? A pay rise alone won’t solve aged care workforce shortages
While wage rises for aged-care workers are welcome, this measure alone will not fix all workforce problems in the sector.
UARC’s mid-year report highlights aged care’s good and bad results
The UTS Ageing Research Collaborative (UARC) has released Australia’s Aged Care Sector Mid-Year Report for 2023-24. Mixed financial outcomes and emerging, yet concerning, Star Ratings trends have caught our eye.
Professor Jenny May named as new National Rural Health Commissioner
Professor Jenny May AM has been named the new National Rural Health Commissioner, with the experienced rural GP and health educator to focus on improving rural health policies.
Providers with low vaccination rates to receive unannounced visits
Just days after the Government shared new documents to help providers talk to residents about COVID-19 vaccinations, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission put everyone on notice, revealing unannounced site visits will be conducted.
Too many Australians are waiting for a home care package. Here’s how to fix the delays
Waiting lists for older people who need home care have blown out again. Twice as many people are now waiting for a Commonwealth Home Care Package as last year.
As COVID-19 cases rise, Gov reinforces the importance of education
As COVID-19 cases in residential aged care hit an 18-month high, the Government released a communication toolkit to help providers and staff effectively convey the importance of vaccines.
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