Newsletter: 13 December 2023

Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)’s Palliative care services in Australia report shows that palliative care hospitalisations have skyrocketed over the last decade.

International recruitment is set to play a pivotal role in aged care over the coming years as expected nurse and aged care worker shortfalls will coincide with a growing number of older people seeking aged care services.

The Government’s Quarterly Financial Snapshot shows the aged care sector experienced a positive finish to the 2022-23 financial year with marginal improvements in net losses.

A climate-resilient aged care sector is clearly on the radar after the Australian Government launched the National Health and Climate Strategy.