Newsletter: 5 March 2025

New Financial and Prudential Standards under the incoming Aged Care Act creates an uneven playing field that threatens to restrict development, force businesses to restructure, and challenge operators already under pressure to replace diminishing cash flows.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the south-east Queensland coast overnight on Thursday and into Friday morning, with a warning zone stretching past the Sunshine Coast through to Byron Bay and Ballina in New South Wales.

Aged care is undergoing a revolution, driven by cutting-edge technology that places meaningful engagement at the heart of care.

The Australian Government’s heavy investment into the aged care sector continues with a $2.6 billion announcement to fund the second pay rise for 60,000 nurses, taking its total wage increase commitment to almost $18 billion.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Violet, Melissa Reader, recently appeared on ABC Breakfast to talk about the organisation’s latest campaign, Caught in the Care Gap: Australia’s Sandwich Generation Speaks.