RVA Calls Out “Double-Whammy” Proposal
The RVA said the Government’s double-whammy proposal will jeopardise smaller operators and have a chilling effect on the sector’s future. The Government’s proposed changes…
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OPAN Urges Hardship Callout
AUSTRALIA | Seniors are being urged by OPAN to know their rights, as many have found the new Aged Care reforms difficult to navigate…
Changed needed for Support at Home Program
AUSTRALIA | OPAN has alleged that the Support at Home program has had unacceptable impacts on older people, requiring government intervention. Older people are…
Bupa Fined for Unconscionable Conduct
AUSTRALIA | Bupa has been ordered to pay AUD 35 million for unconscionable conduct and making misleading representations about members’ entitlements. Bupa HI Pty…
AI-Powered Emergency Services on the Cards
New data has suggested that patients in New Zealand and Australia are ready to embrace the possibility of AI-powered emergency response services. A new…
COTA Calls Out My Aged Care
AUSTRALIA | COTA has outlined why My Aged Care has failed older Australians, labelling it too hard to navigate and too hard to access…
Seniors ‘Worse Off’ Under New Reforms
AUSTRALIA | COTA Australia has outlined its belief that the new aged care reforms have not delivered to the expectations promised since they came…
ARAS Warning for Health and Wellbeing Bill
AUSTRALIA | ARAS has warned that the new Health and Wellbeing Bill could put older South Australians at risk of abuse and loss of…
Coalition Forces Aged Care Inquiry
AUSTRALIA | Senator Anne Ruston has alleged that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was misleading on the scrutiny of the Aged Care Reforms. The Coalition…
Shifting Gears for Village Design
Retirement villages are changing fast, and in the process, they are pointing the way forward for how New Zealand could design its future communities….
Ryman’s Solar Farm Goes Live
Ryman Healthcare’s sector-first solar farm has officially gone live in a pioneering moment for the retirement sector in New Zealand. The Ryman Healthcare Solar…
Designing for Accessibility
New Zealand’s retirement villages are being reimagined not just for function but for accessibility, dignity, independence, and wellbeing. Scott Lester, Executive Director of Senior…