Newsletter: 17 July 2024

The new Aged Care Act’s official introduction to Parliament continues to be delayed as the Federal Government and opposition party argue over two major issues.

Major changes are occurring to WorkCover schemes across Australia with WorkSafe Victoria being the latest to modernise theirs, bringing in new eligibility requirements for mental injury claims.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission shared insights from its recent 2024 National Aged Care Provider Conference pre-conference workshops.

Jo Boylan isn’t here to talk about bad news stories, but she knows what it’s like for a bad system to bring everyone down with it. Now, she wants to shift the focus and challenge how society approaches ageing and aged care.

Australia is not producing enough nurses to meet growing demand, with a projected undersupply of just under 80,000 nurses set to place more burden on strained aged care and healthcare sectors.