Reform

The inexplicable cruelty of childhood dementia must be met with a powerful collective of brilliant minds across government, health and aged care. Systemic support is needed for the children and families trying to navigate this unthinkable condition.

Australia’s hospitals are bursting at the seams, with more than 2,400 older Australians stuck in beds they don’t need. The sector is calling for data-led reform and urgent collaboration to speed up discharges, expand home care, and tackle the uncertainty stalling new residential builds.

Multiple crises need bigger thinking to solve for the present day and for future sustainability.

Dental clinic collapses with millions in upfront payments, drawn from Super. Without treatment, and left out of pocket, hundreds of Australians are worse off as they head into retirement.

As strains on health and aged care capacity worsen, short-sighted policy surrounding Support at Home pricing to speed up damage for individuals and critical sectors.

From 1 November, in-home care providers must complete a new annual Child Safety Compliance Statement under the Aged Care Act, alongside registration and reporting changes outlined in the government’s digital readiness guide.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has released new guidance on complaints handling ahead of the Aged Care Act starting 1 November, requiring providers to embed rights-based, resolution-focused systems that restore trust and drive improvement.

Australia’s aged care reforms are falling short of the Royal Commission’s vision, says Inspector General of Aged Care, Natalie Siegel-Brown. The new Aged Care Act is a step forward, but vulnerable Aussies could miss out on critical care due to co-payments.

To tackle the complexity of concurrent crises across health and aged care, questions and answers across party lines must improve

The Aged Care Act introduces a Statement of Rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, ensuring culturally safe, trauma-aware care. While $2.9B in funding supports reforms, barriers like limited access in remote areas and historical mistrust need ongoing work.