Industry News

Aged care faces the daunting task of overcoming existing workforce and financial challenges, but a unified approach as part of a care economy could make a major difference.

It’s been a big year for the aged care sector as new Government mandates have come into effect. But ahead of the October 1 deadline mandating care minute responsibilities, it seems not all providers are benefiting as expected.

Question marks linger over the reasons why PwC did not disclose potential conflicts of interest when it signed a major Government contract for aged care services despite also offering key services to major providers.

Following the Victorian Government’s decision to ban gas connections in all new homes and public buildings from 2024, could aged care facilities be next in line?

With the aged care sector ripe for more change over the coming months, industry leaders have shared their thoughts on where the focus should be for success.

As the silence grows over Government-funded pay rises for non-care staff, aged care CEOs are speaking up, calling for the Fair Work Commission to make a decision sooner than later.

Virtual consultations could shake up the future of allied health in aged care but Government funding is essential for improving accessibility and affordability.

The Blanchard Institute has identified 2023 trends to strengthen the employee experience, with employees calling on their leaders to buy-in to business-wide developments.

Fresh research from the Monash Business School has found ethnic minorities in Australia are often discriminated against when applying for leadership positions

An innovative dementia training program hopes to overcome obstacles preventing freshly gained knowledge from actually being implemented and utilised in practical aged care settings.