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Shedding a light on palliative care – leaders have an opportunity to educate as well as manage
Expanding the conversation: Aged care leaders have an opportunity to support sector, seniors, and any with need, in navigating palliative care, expert says.
Government sees $3.7 billion as ‘enough’ for aged care budget – aged care leaders say small positives do not deliver full solutions
For a budget that was touted as most “ambitious” in 25 years, aged care has little to show for it. Five provider CEOs, who have earned insight from years striving to deliver best, share that fragmented positives are not a whole solution. Much more must yet be done.
The reassessment requirement is sending dying Australians to hospital
Ahead of National Palliative Care Week, Silverchain warns the Support at Home end-of-life care pathway is sending dying Australians to hospital. Two structural problems, and what providers can do this week.
Dealing with death, a beautiful paradox – home care CEO shares how unseen palliative work can have the brightest impact
Home care CEO, Mark O’Brien, shares the deeply personal and professionally excellent behind meeting people and families, at one of the most complex and weighty moments in their lives.
Providers must pay bills and seniors must be protected – Catholic Health Australia fronts senate to ask the government to balance support at home reform
Catholic Health Australia and representatives appeal the Senate to consider provider financial viability in the wake of Support at Home uncertainty and confusion. Paying front-line staff and suppliers is integral for high-performers, alongside senior protections from poor-performers.
There is no sector without sustainable growth – provider peak body Ageing Australia weighs in to government with recommendations ahead of budget
Peak provider body, Ageing Australia, has weighed in ahead of Canberra’s May 2026 budget. Key recommendations include funding for capital projects and bed builds, alongside Support at Home reform.
IRT to add 48 aged care beds at Marco Polo Unanderra as Illawarra hospital pressure mounts
IRT Group has begun a major refurbishment of Marco Polo Unanderra, delivering 48 new aged care beds by early 2027 to help ease hospital bed block across the Illawarra, supported by a $15.8 million federal capital grant.
Aussie entertainment duo bring smiles and joy to aged care residents – without overblown budgets or digital resources, everyday aussies are making a true impact
Aussie duo are making an impact with seniors through their joyful and engaging show. Advocates and experts continue to call on the government for further funding towards live shows and the evidenced impact they have.
Challenging the bungled and incomplete, aged care has options – aged care issues deserve government improvement, listening to the people who pour themselves into this sector
Recent senate estimates meeting uncovers incomplete information surrounding aged care issues, compounding miscalculated forecasts on aged care workers needed. Much improvement is needed in order to steer policy and reform. Advocates and experts continue to highlight high-performing aged care staff as key resources to attract further staff to meet future care needs.
Aged care providers are announcing strong results – with increased profits both provider leadership and advocates should look to accountability
Not-for-profits may be leading the communication challenge of shaping profits/surplus and growth to strengthen reputational currency with a frustrated senior demographic.
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