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Aged Care Royal Commission
Experts raise ‘significant concerns’ around revised aged care standards
Aged care experts have raised significant concerns around the language and implementation of measures contained in the government's revised quality…
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Opinion
Where’s the gain from merging the aged care peaks? – opinion
Thank goodness the aged care peaks have finally merged. No-one’s been able to tell the difference for years. And it’s…
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News
Aged care peak welcomes new chief
One of Australia's most influential aged care peak organisations has welcomed a new chief executive. On Friday, the Aged &…
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Aged Care Royal Commission
Peak concerns over capped home care fees: podcast
The industry peak body has called on the government to restructure My Aged Care as it considers a blanket cap…
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Specialty Focus
Rural home celebrates close-knit community on Aged Care Employee Day
August the 7th is a special day for aged care workers, providers and residents. 'Aged Care Employee Day', an initiative…
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Industry & Reform
Thousands of aged care outbreaks as providers struggle to access antivirals: podcast
The aged care providers peak body has revealed some providers are unable to access antivirals amid 1,013 national outbreaks in…
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COVID-19
Govt unveils ‘winter plan’ as sector braces for third wave
The federal government has unveiled its plan to safeguard aged care homes from rising Omicron and influenza cases as defence…
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News
‘Major change’: new aged care peak comes into force
Australia’s aged care sector officially has a new joint peak organisation. On Friday, Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) and…
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News
Aged care workers to receive up to 5.2 per cent wage increase
Aged care staff across Australia will receive a pay increase after the nation's industrial umpire ruled to lift the national…
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News
Sean Rooney steps down as LASA CEO
Sean Rooney has announced he will step down as chief executive of Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) after six years…
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