Industry News

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.

ACCPA has shared its aged care recommendations in a pre-budget submission, stating that the upcoming Federal Budget is a chance to ensure the sector survives and flourishes into the future.

The aged care sector had a big win with the Fair Work Commission approving additional pay rises for most workers. However, the disparity between rate increases resulted in mixed reactions.

A consortium of 12 aged care organisations say the Government must ensure the new Aged Care Act is backed by a system that protects and enforces the human rights of older people.

The Fair Work Commission (FWC) finalised its decision on Stage 3 of the Aged Care Work Value Case, rewarding direct care workers with pay rises of up to 28% while only committing to a maximum 7% increase for indirect care workers.

BlueCross Aged Care is passing over its legacy to Opal HealthCare in a momentum-shifting ownership transfer, with the handover of 31 aged care sites and home care services expected to be completed mid-year.

Although the dust is far from settled following the release of the Aged Care Taskforce’s final report and recommendations, industry leaders have continued to share their thoughts. Hello leaders have collated some of their insights.

Aged Care Taskforce members have shared their insights into their final report and recommendations following its public release, responding to provider questions in the Department of Health and Aged Care’s webinar.