The 2022-23 federal budget, to be announced tomorrow, will outline the government's plans for the coming term and treasurer Jim Chalmers has said aged care is high on the priority list. The government has spent its first $18.8 billion on ...

A government pledge to establish an expert panel looking into wage inequality in the care sector could significantly benefit women working in aged care. Last week, employment minister Tony Burke indicated that federal Labor's "Secure Jobs, Better Pay" bill will ...

Aged care experts have raised significant concerns around the language and implementation of measures contained in the government's revised quality standards for the sector. Earlier this month, the health department published the redrafted Aged Care Quality Standards in line with ...

A writer is proving that moving into residential aged care doesn't have to change your life. John Donohoe joined Uniting Epping Carinya five years ago at age 60 after his landlord passed away and sold his apartment, and is still ...

Australia's major advocacy group for older people has appointed former aged care peak lead Patricia Sparrow as its new chief. The Council on the Ageing Australia (COTA) announced this week that Sparrow will take over the helm as chief executive ...

An audit from one of Australia's top advocacy groups has revealed harrowing stories of abuse and neglect in aged care, prompting an industry expert to call for urgent reform. The number of calls reporting neglect and abuse has increased by ...

A new survey has found carers are exposed to higher risk of mental illness and lower well being due to financial and personal stress. Carers NSW surveyed nearly 7,000 carers over a month in 2022 and found over half said ...

The suggested framework of a unified Support at Home program may have significant flaws that need to be urgently fixed before its commencement in July next year, researchers have said. The UTS Ageing Research Collaborative report was written in response ...

A major Covid requirement will be abandoned in one state by the end of the work week in a sign the virus’ influence is weakening. It will no longer be mandatory for NSW residents to register a positive rapid antigen ...

One of Australia's most influential aged care peak organisations has welcomed a new chief executive. On Friday, the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) announced that Tom Symondson will begin his leadership this week. Symondson, who replaces interim chief ...