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Fitzgerald Aged Care faces funding roadblock due to location
Not-for-profit aged care provider Fitzgerald Memorial Aged Care says its future is under threat after its approved plans for a new 24-room expansion hit a roadblock — it is not eligible for government funding due to its location.
The quiet collapse: Are reforms in aged care and NDIS forcing the sector into crisis?
By all appearances, Australia is reforming aged care and the NDIS to make them more “sustainable”, “efficient”, and “person-centred”.
Sector analysis: ADS on the rise as admission rates continue to fall
March proved to be a good month for the aged care sector as the AN-ACC price increase boosted the average daily subsidy for providers. Meanwhile, 2025 wage boosts appear to be delivering positive flow-on effects as total direct care minutes bounced back from a February slump.
Regional aged care on the brink: Gummun Place fights for survival
For 16 residents living in Merriwa, a small town in the Upper Hunter Shire of New South Wales, their security is reaching a tipping point.
Election promises spotlight aged care needs, but are they enough?
As Australia’s federal election campaign intensifies, both major parties are spotlighting aged care in their policy platforms, unveiling funding commitments aimed at enhancing services in underserved regions.
Aged care may not be immune to the Coalition’s proposed public service cuts
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission could be significantly impacted if the Coalition wins the election and implements a freeze on public service recruitment, potentially resulting in up to 26% of the existing workforce being lost.
Class action launched against Bupa Aged Care over alleged quality of care failure
Bupa Aged Care is at the centre of a new class action issued by Echo Law alleging that between July 1, 2019, and April 11, 2025, Bupa failed to provide the quality of care it promised to residents, and that it was required to deliver under law.
Aussie excellence shines at the Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards
The 13th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards were held this week as part of the World Ageing Festival in Singapore, with Australian organisations picking up 11 awards.
Minister Wells addresses aged care concerns in breakfast radio interview
With the Federal Election just over three weeks away, the Minister for Sport and Aged Care, Anika Wells, appeared on 4BC Breakfast this morning with Peter Fegan in a rare appearance directly answering listener questions.
Fake news: Is media sensationalism impacting aged care’s trustworthiness?
Since the Aged Care Star Ratings system was introduced, mainstream media coverage of the star ratings system has often defaulted to headline-grabbing summaries.
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