Newsletter: 2 April 2025

A blistering report has put the Aged Care Star Ratings system on notice yet again after finding that the majority of aged care facilities with instances of non-compliance have still secured 3 or 4-star ratings.

The Hatchery’s Shaping the Future of Aged Care Summit 2025, taking place on July 9-10 in Sydney and online, will serve as a pivotal forum for aged care providers.

Long-term Quality Indicator trends have revealed positive growth for the consumer experience and overall quality of life in residential aged care despite limited movement for indicators such as falls, unplanned weight loss and the use of antipsychotic medications.

A recent article from New Zealand news source The Post has outlined how Australia’s neighbour is at risk of a ‘full blown crisis’ if funding issues are not addressed and its shortage of aged care beds is fixed.

Caretaker conventions are now in place for the Australian Government after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese formally announced that the 2025 federal election will take place on Saturday, May 3.