Industry News

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) has expanded its Board with the appointment of two new Directors from the aged care and STEM worlds.

Former KinCare Chief Executive Officer and current Partner at Pride Living Group, Jason Howie, believes the Aged Care Taskforce’s recommendations are supportive of increased consumer choice and provider stability. 

Catholic Health Australia wants to see expanded private health insurance coverage for hospital-in-the-home care so that older Australians can achieve better care outcomes without leaving home.

Retirement living construction activity levels are on the rise and industry leaders see this as a perfectly timed opportunity to help reduce the impact of Australia’s housing crisis.

Government data reveals that residential care providers are delivering “historic levels of care” with the sector surpassing its total care minutes target, although most are still fighting to meet RN minutes.

South Australian not-for-profit aged care services provider ACH Group has appointed Linda Feldt as its CEO following a successful five-month stint as Interim CEO.

The Aged Care Act’s delayed introduction has drawn the ire of the Shadow Health and Aged Care Minister Anne Ruston who shared her thoughts with Sky News over the weekend.

HammondCare will officially begin its new era in June after the national provider announced that Andrew Thorburn will take over from Mike Baird AO as their next CEO.

Two of the sector’s leading organisations, ACIITC and ACCPA have officially announced their merger.

Yesterday’s announcement that the new Aged Care Act will be delayed until at least the second half of 2024 – if not early 2025 – has resulted in mostly positive reactions from stakeholders eager to see more consultation.