Senate Inquiry to Home Care
AUSTRALIA | The Senate inquiry into Home Care packages has been supported by National Seniors Australia, particularly in relation to the upcoming reforms. National…
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Aged Care Rules Released Ahead of Reforms
AUSTRALIA | The final draft of the new Aged Care Rules have been released ahead of the generational aged care reforms coming into effect…
Profitability and Cash Flow Disconnection
The disconnect between retirement village reported profitability and actual cash flow performance has been highlighted in new research. It’s been a long-held misconception that…
Addressing Workforce Challenges
AUSTRALIA | RSL LifeCare has responded to challenges facing its workforce, including traineeships for women and mentorships for new nursing graduates. Some of the…
Kerikeri Retirement Village Shelves Development Plans
Plans to sell developments on nearby Hawkins Crescent have been dropped by Kerikeri Retirement Village, having been unsuccessful in finding a buyer. Kerikeri Retirement…
Workers Call for Compensation Reform
AUSTRALIA | Workers across New South Wales have called for better compensation and immediate reforms within disability support and aged care sectors. Disability and…
Diversity Small Grant Program
AUSTRALIA | Community groups and diverse organisations could benefit from Dementia Australia’s 2025 Diversity Small Grant program to support dementia causes. Dementia Australia has…
Eliminating Wage Theft in Aged Care
Damien Durston, ANZ Head of Workforce Management Solutions at OneAdvanced, has explored eliminating the ongoing wage theft issue in Aged Care. The underpayment of…
Younger People Gravitate to Aged Care Careers
AUSTRALIA | Ahead of Aged Care Employee Day in August, RSL Lifecare has seen an influx of young people, like Paige O’Rafferty, join its…
Transition to Practice Program
AUSTRALIA | Fully funded nurse education for the aged care sector is now available through the Aged Care Transition to Practice Program. Ageing Australia…
Uber Introduces Simpler Rides For Older Adults
Whether it’s a trip to the supermarket or a doctor’s appointment, older New Zealanders will now find it even easier to get where they…
Future Influence of AI on Healthcare
AUSTRALIA | A new report has indicated the influence that AI will have on healthcare delivery heading into the future, according to the AHHA….