Industry News

The Federal Government has made two major announcements regarding the aged care sector with a $2 billion boost to further support the aged care pay rise revealed days after they revealed changes to the new Support at Home Program.

Ideagen has released its annual Aged Care Workforce Report, claiming that the Government’s ambitious aged care reform agenda faces a reality check as staff struggle to meet increasing regulatory demands.

The Retirement Living Council released the Better Housing for Better Health report over the weekend, suggesting expanded retirement living opportunities could save the Government billions of dollars in residential aged care expenditure.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has released a new report for aged care providers exploring the complaints received by the Commission in the hope of delivering key insights into good complaint-handling processes.

As COVID-19 returns to the headlines ahead of the holiday season, important decisions surrounding vaccinations and masks are being made to reduce its impact. This is your snapshot of the latest news and information for aged care.

Environmental sustainability is at the forefront of BaptistCare NSW, ACT and WA’s mind as the aged care and community services provider has announced a ten-year deal to purchase renewable energy and reduce its carbon footprint.

Many aged care organisations are working on their readiness for Governance reforms. The creation of advisory bodies is particularly topical as this is the first time they have been regulated as part of the Governance system in a funded program.

A pair of acquisitions have highlighted the evolving landscape of aged care in Australia as regional and metropolitan homes change hands to ensure the sector remains strong.

There’s more reason to think that hybrid work policies can positively impact the workplace after recent international data revealed a noticeable difference in revenue between organisations with flexible work policies and those with more restrictive ones.

The ongoing inquiry into the Government’s reliance on external consulting firms has resulted in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Janet Anderson, confirming reports were rejected.