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Workforce
âCruel and financially recklessââ another Vic council to axe in-home care services leaving 300 workers in the lurch
The City of Greater Geelong Council has blindsided locals with the sudden announcement that it will be voting to cease…
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Industry & Reform
âFailure is not an optionâ â Ageing Australia calls on all parties to urgently prioritise aged care
Australia's aged care peak body has made a call to the major parties ahead of the upcoming federal election, demanding…
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News
“Slap on the wrist” â prosecutors to appeal ‘taser cop’ non-custodial sentence
Prosecutors will appeal the sentence of former NSW police officer Kristian White, who, on Friday was handed down a two…
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Industry & Reform
Australia will vote on May 3, could this be a turning point for healthcare?
The nation will head to the polls on May 3 to decide on the next Prime Minister of Australia, in…
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News
NSW Police officer Kristian White avoids jail after fatal tasering of Clare Nowland
A stunned silence was heard in a Supreme Court room as the family of an elderly woman, who was fatally tasered…
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Workforce
Do any non-drug treatments help back pain? Hereâs what the evidence says
Jason, a 42-year-old father of two, has been battling back pain for weeks. Scrolling through his phone, he sees ad…
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Industry & Reform
Federal Budget: $2.6bn for wages and $291.6m for aged care not good enough says opposition
On Tuesday night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his fourth federal budget, which, as expected, focuses heavily on the delivery of…
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Industry & Reform
âShould not be rushedâ: Peaks express post-budget concerns for reform rollout
As the deadline for the new Aged Care Act is drawing ever closer, providers are under increasing pressure to adapt.…
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Specialty Focus
Despite some key milestones since 2000, Australia still has a long way to go on gender equality
Australia has a gender problem. Despite social, economic and political reform aimed at improving opportunities for women, gender gaps are…
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Industry & Reform
âBreaking pointâ: Peak psychiatry body warns of âgrowing cracksâ in mental health system
Vulnerable Australians are at risk of falling through âgrowing cracksâ in the mental health system as the countryâs peak psychiatry…
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Specialty Focus
More young people are caring for a loved one with dementia. It takes a unique toll
Dementia is a growing health problem, affecting more than 55 million people around the world. In Australia, an estimated 433,300…
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Technology
How innovative climate control solutions can improve efficiency and deliver better aged care
Temperature control in aged care facilities goes beyond delivering comfort â it directly affects resident health, staff performance, and operational…
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Specialty Focus
Donât Demention It: How one rural support group grew into something bigger
In a rural farming community like ours, where resources can sometimes feel out of reach, the need for support networks…
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News
‘Major win’: Albanese promises to cap cost of PBS medications
Prescription medicines will be capped at $25 per script under a major cost-of-living election promise set to be unveiled by…
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News
The next round in the US trade war has the potential to be more damaging for Australia
On April 2 the United States is set to implement a new wave of tariffs under its Fair and Reciprocal…
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Industry & Reform
Communication and HCP top consumer dissatisfaction with aged care sector
The Older People's Advocacy Network (OPAN) has released its mid-year National Aged Care Advocacy Program Presenting Issues Report, detailing the…
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Opinion
Beyond daily tasks: The real impact of domestic assistance
When searching for Home Care support for a loved one, particularly in the area of Domestic Assistance, people often think…
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Specialty Focus
Two of the best ways to respond to people with dementia who think they are in a different time or place
Approximately one quarter of hospital beds in acute wards â wards for patients who need close care for a sudden…
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Industry & Reform
BaptistCare now third biggest provider as merger finalised
Three not-for-profit aged care providers have successfully combined forces, leading to a shift of the major players in Australian aged…
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Industry & Reform
Calvary offered affordable rentals for retirees, it was full within 72 hours
As cost of living pressures continue to mount, and data showing that 20 per cent of older Australians are retiring…
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COVID-19
5 years since Covid was declared a pandemic, weâre still poorly prepared for the next one
On March 11 2020, as Covid continued to spread rapidly around the globe, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared…
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News
Help for aged care residents in Alfred’s path, providers’ duty of care
While the impact of Ex-Cyclone Alfred is still being felt in many communities in northern NSW and southeast Queensland, the…
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Industry & Reform
Close the gap: 10-year plan for First Nations aged care
The Department of Health and Aged Care has released a 10-year plan to strengthen the nation's aged care system for…
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Specialty Focus
Scientists might have figured out why women live longer than men
Scientists might have figured out why women live longer than men â linking it to having two X chromosomes, which defend against ageing, a new study says. The extra X…
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Advertorial
Get ready for Dementia Training Australiaâs inaugural symposium: United for Dementia Care
On Wednesday 14 May 2025, allied health professionals from across Australia will unite at the Adelaide Oval in the name…
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