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Day 1 recap: International Dementia Conference
The International Dementia Conference started off hot as dementia’s portrayal by mainstream media was discussed, and it arguably ended even hotter with a boundary-pushing conversation about sex in residential aged care.
Providers fighting for nurses with higher care minute targets just weeks away
Australia’s nursing staff shortage is reportedly turning into a “knife fight for staff” in regional areas as aged care and hospitals scrap for qualified staff.
Funding crisis could worsen aged care bed shortfall
The current Aged Care Act impasse and ongoing financial crisis are expected to leave the aged care sector thousands of beds short over the next five years with providers and consumers expected to shoulder the pain.
SwanCare CEO announces retirement after 19 years
SwanCare Chief Executive Officer Graham Francis will retire after 19 years with the organisation, ending a storied chapter in the aged care industry. Appointed as SwanCare CEO in 2008 during the height of the global financial crisis, Mr Francis steadied the ship and guided the organisation through a challenging time. Kim Hocking, Chair of SwanCare […]
HESTA Excellence Award nominees gear up for 2024 ceremony
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.
Aged Care Act delay continues with no formal bipartisan support
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.
Where do we stand with the new Aged Care Act?
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.
Aveo offloads South Australian villages ahead of expected $3.5 billion sale
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.
Allied health minutes enjoy unexpected growth in July
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.
Delayed approvals and poor planning: Report card shows we’re not retirement ready
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.
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