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Through fatigue, focus and re-framing – Business development expert Ken Ly shares how providers and aged care managers can meet compliance upfront for strategic advantage
Acknowledging fatigue, valuing persistance and reframing funding as risk and opportunity all have a place to play in provider strategic advantage. Ken Ly, business manager, upholds the human and data touch for achieving control and clarity in a time of compliance upheaval.
Frustration with navigating government subsidised care builds – Aged-care reforms supercharging a changing home care landscape
The complexity of accessing government subsidised care set to increasingly impact providers in that space. As Support at Home reform changes are felt by seniors, providers too are seeing a changing landscape.
Regulatory pressures are impacting smaller providers – community-founded provider to join larger non-profit
A diverse sector, with offerings of varying provider sizes has been a core benefit to thousands of seniors. As the market shifts, seniors, advocates and sector leaders highlight it is worthwhile to pay attention to the potential impact of regulatory pressures.
Tangled complexity over common sense – “maze-like conditions” when navigating my aged care, inspector-general affirms difficulties facing people and provider alike
Aged care’s Inspector-General has tabled a scathing report into the complexities and “maze-like conditions” of My Aged Care.
The aged care system is expanding, but the model running it is already out of date
Australia’s aged care system is expanding fast, but the latest ROACA report shows the model underpinning it is already out of date. More than 1.5 million people accessed aged care in 2024–25 and government spending hit $39.2 billion, yet the framework guiding funding, planning and service delivery still reflects a supply-driven, residential-focused era.
Why purified air should be a non-negotiable in aged care
Clean air is becoming a cornerstone of safer aged care. With airborne transmission driving outbreaks, improving indoor air quality is one of the most effective ways to protect residents, support staff health and meet strengthened compliance requirements.
Getting actual change is putting residents in the driver’s seat – Sally Hopkins of Eden in Oz and NZ knows disruption for good brings sector-wide results
Sally Hopkins at Eden in Oz and NZ is about disrupting for good. If provider leadership and front-line staff wouldn’t live where they worked, something has to change. With frank honesty and experience, Hopkins tackles deep change for excellence in care.
Support at Home cracks are widening – in-home aged care cost confusion impacting senior choices and multiple sectors
The unpredictability of in-home service costs, and growing unaffordability is impacting seniors across the country. Reform is needed to overhaul pricing models and program structure to safeguard dignity for seniors, and sustainability of health and aged care sectors.
Every hospital dollar spent must punch above its weight – Critical report highlights immediate need to overhaul healthcare spending to improve and safeguard care
Report finds that public spending on hospitals must improve. Productively using each dollar is critical efficiency for system longevity and excellent in human care.
Interim funding leaves providers stretched and older people short on care
Interim Support at Home packages are being released at only 60 per cent of full funding, leaving providers unable to deliver complete care plans and older Australians receiving less support than they have been assessed for. With more than 108,000 people waiting for home care and no limit on how long someone can remain on an interim package, advocates warn the system is placing both consumers and providers at risk.
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