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Research
Federal funding backs dementia research
The Albanese Government has announced $67.7 million in new funding for dementia and healthy‑ageing research, including major grants for prevention programs and support for early‑career researchers.
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Palliative Care
Staff under‑prepared for end‑of‑life talks
Researchers warn that despite the recognised importance of end‑of‑life communication, practice remains inconsistent across aged‑care roles, highlighting the need for systematic assessment processes and workforce capability building.
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Industry News
Global investor acquires Estia Health
Stonepeak and Axight Capital Limited will acquire Estia Health from Bain Capital, with the aged care provider confirming its leadership team will remain in place.
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Clinical Practice
Report reveals aged care VAD failures
A new national report has found that most aged‑care providers are failing to support residents’ access to voluntary assisted dying, with 73 per cent offering unclear or no access and two‑thirds providing no public information about the legal end‑of‑life option.
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Opinion
Aged care model needs rethinking: Opinion
Despite major reforms, older Australians are waiting weeks for assessment and more than 200 days for services, while operators warn the sector is becoming less sustainable and increasingly dominated by large corporate providers.
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In-home Care
Support at Home: Urgent calls for action, funding
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has blasted the Albanese government, demanding urgent action to address the ongoing challenges threatening to destabilise the transition to the Support at Home (SaH) program.
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Policy & Reform
Coalition intensifies criticism of aged care reforms
A 12‑month delay to Support at Home price caps has reignited political tensions, with the Coalition arguing that poor planning and excessive red tape are creating uncertainty for providers and leaving older Australians without timely care.
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Wages
Aged care provider to repay $11.7m to workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman has ordered Southern Cross Care to repay millions in wages after a self‑audit uncovered years of underpayments affecting thousands of aged care staff across NSW and the ACT, some owed more than $44,000.
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Funding
Budget 2026/27: Major gaps remain in aged care
Aged care providers and advocates have welcomed major Budget investments, including free personal care services and expanded dementia support, while warning that long wait times, workforce shortages and limited home care access continue to put older Australians at risk.
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Industry News
Services Union rallies despite imprisonment threats
Union members will defy warnings of imprisonment when they march on the offices of a major business lobbying group, as the Fair Work Commission mulls sweeping changes that could cost workers hundreds per week.
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Digital Health
Aged care tech needs human‑centred approach
Academics warn that aged‑care technologies risk falling short unless they are designed with older people, families and care workers from the outset, arguing that dignity, autonomy and human connection must remain central to digital care.
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In-home Care
Preventing hospitalisations using a multidisciplinary care model
For too many older people, the supports they need don’t arrive early enough, or in a way that keeps them safe and well at home. Avoidable hospitalisations continue to place enormous pressure on older people, families and the health system.
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