Newsletter: 4 December 2024

A Queensland family has expressed its frustration and disappointment after speaking out about alleged sexual abuse that occurred in an aged care home dating back to 2016. 

Home care is undergoing a significant transformation in 2025 as the highly anticipated Support at Home program comes into effect and replaces existing programs, including the Home Care Packages Program.

A poor choice of words by the Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler resulted in the politician calling aged care’s new user co-contribution system ‘very complicated’ during an appearance on ABC Adelaide Mornings with David Bevan.

Three of the aged care sector’s most experienced leaders have joined forces as the specialist funding and care minute management advisory firm, FicusBridge, merges with Insights42, a governance and reporting leader. 

The 2024 Perth PrideFEST was dubbed ‘bigger and more diverse than ever before’ and smack bang in the middle of its bright festivities was a group of aged care workers from home care service provider Silverchain.