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Last week the Government announced a new term for the Aged Care Council of Elders, while also revealing seven new appointments to the Council. Hello Leaders has profiled each one.

Introduced in 2019, the Aged Care Quality Standards are about to undergo a major overhaul after the Government published a refined final draft of the strengthened Standards.

Mel Metz explored key elements of the draft in the New Aged Care Act and Support at Home Program update and we have broken down her insights.

The Government recently announced the new Support at Home program would be delayed by an additional 12 months and will be released in two stages from 2025.

Mike Baird, HammondCare CEO and Aged Care Taskforce member, will step down as CEO in the second half of 2024.

The Government has released its exposure draft for the new Aged Care Act, with all interested parties called on to provide their feedback before the final stages of refining and completing the reinvigorated Act take place.

Eligible aged care providers can now seek exemptions from the 24/7 Registered Nurse responsibility until 2026, with the Department of Health and Aged Care publicising important changes to 24/7 RN exemptions and supplements on Wednesday.

First Nations leader Andrea Kelly has been announced as the interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, an all-important step in the process toward establishing the design and functions of a permanent Commissioner role.

Financial viability, varying direct care costs and complete Registered Nursing coverage continue to be among the top challenges for aged care providers, according to the UARC’s Australia’s Aged Care Sector Report.

The Government’s Quarterly Financial Snapshot shows the aged care sector experienced a positive finish to the 2022-23 financial year with marginal improvements in net losses.