Aged Care Royal Commission

Aged care regulator to increase audits for home care

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) is increasing audits after the latest report found one in every three…

Reforms delayed to consider “extensive and valuable feedback”

Leaked documents suggest aged care reforms that were to start in July have been delayed for a year. The aged…

Aged Care Taskforce recommends wealth-based funding

The aged care taskforce has rejected the idea of a levy to cover the sector's costs and has recommended older…

New tool shows aged cares’ spending

The Albanese Government has released a new online tool to show aged care homes financial transparency. Dollars to Care will…

Council-run in-home aged care services axed in Vic

A Victorian council has decided to axe the in-home aged care services it provides to residents. In a council meeting…

No plan to change aged care asset test for family home

The Albanese government has said it will not consider changing the mean-test threshold on family homes for the aged care…

Appropriate care levels at 50%, new study finds

Aged care residents in Australia are receiving on average only half of the appropriate care and even less for other…

Rich boomers may have to pay more for aged care

The Aged Care Task Force has advised that baby boomers who can afford to pay more for aged care should…

Aged care minister applauds “ambitious reforms” as facilities continue to struggle

Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells has commended the Albanese Government's "ambitious" aged care reforms despite facilities struggling to reach…

What do Older Aussies want from the new Aged Care Act?

Older Australians and those close to them want human rights to be the top priority in the upcoming Aged Care…

Not enough allied care workers to meet aged care standards

More than 25,000 health professionals would be needed to meet the explosive demand for aged care workers as the Australian…

50 grand up for grabs in aged care home design competition

The federal government last week announced a competition where architects can submit aged-care home designs to test the new National…

New national aged care design guidelines released

New draft aged care design principles and guidelines were released to make aged care homes less clinical and more community-oriented. …

Federal Government unveils new program for food and nutrition

Australian chef Maggie Beer and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have teamed up to introduce an innovative program focused on food…

‘Older people must be consulted’: Peak advocacy bodies call for public feedback

The federal government has asked for feedback from caregivers, stakeholders, older people, their families, and their carers on the framework…

Superannuation savings could be used to fund aged care

Australia's aged care funding crisis could force people to use their superannuation savings to pay for their care, a new blueprint from the…

Aged care watchdog suffering from staff vacancy

An independent review found Australia’s aged care regulator to be suffering from staff vacancy – affecting its ability to keep…

Aged care task force considers all funding options for sector

A Federal Government task force assigned to find a long-term solution for sustainable aged care funding has suggested wealthier individuals…

New food unit and dietitians to overhaul dining in aged care

Aged care is set for a 'dining revolution' as a new food unit and a team of dietitians are poised…

Accountability concerns rise as aged care workers await wage hike

Concerns are mounting among industry experts about the government's lack of enforceable rules to ensure the pay rise funds are…

Hundreds of billions of dollars of govt funding not evaluated: report

A lack of proper evaluation of federal government-funded programs may be contributing to the significant issues in aged care, experts…

Aged care facilities’ star rating trending upward

Forty-one more aged care facilities have been awarded top marks in the government's star rating system following its first major…

New training to improve safety of psychotropic medications

Researchers have developed new training modules for aged care workers and nurses to reduce medication misuse in restrictive practices in…

PM defends nursing mandate as more homes close

Australia's Prime Minister has stood firm on his 'ambitious' approach to aged care after a Perth-based provider announced it will…

Housing crisis may be exacerbating workforce shortage: report

Australia's soaring rental prices could be preventing aged care workers from taking on jobs in communities that need staff the…