Industry News

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.

After publishing the exposure draft of the new Aged Care Act with much fanfare it appears the Federal Government is tempering expectations with further delays to aged care reforms.

The value of Australia’s aged care workforce needs to rely on more than just increased wages, with experts calling for an end to the chronic undervaluing of women in a female-dominated workforce.

Andrea Kelly, Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, is seeking public feedback to help improve aged care services for First Nations people across Australia.

Following significant consultation with its clients and community, Yarra City Council has decided to transition out of the home care sector, passing its entire suite of services over to Mercy Health.