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May- 2026 -21 MayPolicy & Reform
Government delays Support at Home price caps
The federal government has delayed introducing price caps for the Support at Home program, citing market instability, while announcing new…
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21 MayDigital Health
New standards framework for digital health
The new National Framework for Digital Health Standards sets consistent rules for digital health systems, with experts urging that older…
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21 MayCulturally Informed Care
Choir creates community for ageing migrants
In a Fremantle community hall, an Italian choir is helping older migrants living with dementia reconnect with memory, identity and…
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18 MayPolicy & Reform
Australians wait 12 months for aged care
A new federal report shows older Australians are now waiting more than a year for aged care support, with experts…
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18 MayDementia
“More to be done” for dementia
Dementia experts have welcomed the federal government’s funding boost for specialist programs but warn it must be matched by stronger,…
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18 MayCovid-19
Australia’s pandemic preparedness tested
The MV Hondius outbreak, which killed three passengers, has revived memories of the Ruby Princess disaster, but experts say swift…
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14 MayFunding
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…
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14 MaySpecialty
Experts call for yearly frailty screening
A new national framework is calling for annual frailty screening for Australians over 65, with researchers urging stronger focus on…
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14 MayIndustry News
Taser cop’s actions ‘not justified’, inquest told
An inquest into the death of 95‑year‑old Clare Nowland has heard that both a police officer and a paramedic believed…
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11 MayIndustry News
Inspector-General of aged care resigns
Inspector‑General of Aged Care Natalie Siegel Brown will step down on 31 July 2026, citing expanded international responsibilities and the…
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11 MayFunding
Federal Budget: Everything we know so far
Strengthening the economy, tackling intergenerational inequity and building Australia’s resilience are among the key themes of the government’s forthcoming federal…
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11 MayClinical Practice
Calls for input into dementia guidelines
The first major overhaul of Australia’s dementia guidelines since 2016 is now open for public consultation, with Monash University seeking…
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7 MayClinical 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,…
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7 MayPolicy & Reform
NSW launches inquiry into hospital bed block crisis
A landmark inquiry will examine why more than 900 elderly patients are stranded in NSW hospitals awaiting aged‑care placements, as…
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7 MayFunding
Vic budget boosts aged care
The Victorian Budget delivers a sweeping $3.9 billion boost to the state’s health system, expanding aged care, hospital upgrades, emergency…
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4 MayDementia
Genetic study offers hope for vascular dementia
UNSW study has identified four genes that may contribute to vascular dementia, offering new biological targets for future therapies in…
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4 MayAI
Medical AI advancing faster than safety checks
New research shows advanced AI models can match or exceed doctors on diagnostic tasks, but Flinders University experts warn these…
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4 MayCulturally Informed Care
Cultural competency doesn’t equal better nursing: Study
A study of nurses in New Zealand has found that while awareness and reflection on cultural assumptions improves performance, deeper…
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Apr- 2026 -30 AprilPolicy & Reform
Sector responds to new $3bn aged care package
Aged‑care organisations have praised the government’s commitment to new beds, capital subsidies and expanded dementia services, but caution that long‑term…
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30 AprilTech & Innovation
Online trial helps older adults cut risky drinking
A major Australian trial has found that an online program designed for older adults can significantly reduce risky drinking, offering…
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30 AprilIn-home Care
Aged care funding misses one key point
The removal of personal‑care fees has been welcomed by advocates, but the shift also raises questions about how Australia funds…
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23 AprilFunding
Budget to deliver $3b aged‑care boost
A $3 billion Budget package will boost residential bed supply, expand Specialist Dementia Care units and increase capital support for…
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23 AprilIn-home Care
Home-care co-payment for showering scrapped
Essential daily‑living supports will become free under Support at Home from October, following sustained pressure from advocates that argued older…
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23 AprilPolicy & Reform
How computers still decide who gets care
Aged‑care assessors say the new Integrated Assessment Tool “handcuffs” their professional judgement, as hundreds of older Australians report being downgraded…
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20 AprilIn-home Care
Ombudsman probes home care assessment tool
The Commonwealth Ombudsman is investigating the Support at Home assessment system after a surge in complaints, with experts warning the…
